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Young Sophia Clinch was soaring with excitement after receiving an academic achievement medal from Austin Allen during Monday’s Hawk Honors assembly.
Allen offers insight during Hawk Honors
News Staff
Aurora native and Husker standout Austin Allen helped recognize Hampton students for their academic achievement Monday morning, adding in some words of advice he has learned during a journey that may soon take him to the NFL.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Kylie Mersch sends a pass up the floor past the East Butler press during Hampton’s 58-57 win Friday, its second of the week.
Lady Hawks survive late East Butler rally
Richard Rhoden
Hampton coach Margo LaBrie was shocked looking at the damage East Butler did offensively in the fourth quarter.
The Tigers scored 28 points and completely erased a 13-point deficit.
Yet, LaBrie’s Lady Hawks found a way to gut out a home victory.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Hampton Hawks
Hampton Hawk test scores above statewide averages
Kurt Johnson
Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg said she was generally pleased with the district’s performance in statewide testing results made public last week, though noting that there are many other factors that weigh into student learning and instruction.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Mark Janzen, a mill room operator at Grain Place Foods, is shown making organic bird food at the plant near Marquette.
This week's top stories
News Staff
Shortage puts premium on quality workers
Hamilton County has prided itself for decades on its quality workforce and strong work ethic, which were more important than ever this past year with all the uncertainties in the midst of a pandemic.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Richard Rhoden
Hawk seniors leave program better than they found it
Richard Rhoden
Drake Schafer didn’t know it at the time, but Hampton’s 49-7 win over Santee turned out to be his final high school football game.
But what a show the Hawk senior went out on. Schafer totaled three interceptions, two of them pick sixes in the rout of Santee.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
HPC’s Kenzie Wruble sends an attack past Hampton’s Zaya Stuart (7) and Neveah Lukassen.
HPC Storm defeat Hampton in area showdown last week
Richard Rhoden
A quick start was all High Plains needed last week.
Coming off a few days off, the Storm looked fresh in a two-set win over Hampton at the Meridian triangular, 25-20 and 25-20. Both the Hawks and Storm lost to the hosts, Meridian.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Evan Pankoke clears the runway for Justin Gyhra toward the end zone during Hampton’s 58-18 win at Heartland Lutheran Friday night.
Hawks building momentum with back to back victories
Richard Rhoden
The Hawks are soaring higher than ever in recent memory.
Hampton’s football team dominated its way to a second victory in a row out of its bye week, taking a 58-18 win at Heartland Lutheran Friday night.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Hampton Hawks
Hampton school budget approved
Kurt Johnson
The Hampton School Board approved its 2021-22 budget Monday, a $5.48 million fiscal plan which includes a $95,596 increase in tax asking and a 1.7 percent increase in the tax levy.
Supt.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Hampton’s gymnasium is converted into a badminton court three times a week as part of a new badminton club for students in the fifth through eighth grade. Participants compete Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and on Saturday mornings in a five-week spring season.
Young Hawks get taste of badminton
Kurt Johnson
Growing up in Northern California Desiree Christenson enjoyed the sport of badminton, so much so that she continued playing on her high school team and later in college as a club sport.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Senior Lexie Wolinski, front, leads a chant with help from cheer teammates Kennedy McCullough, left, and Kaylei Joseph.
Hampton cheerleaders compete at state
Kurt Johnson
Saturday was showtime for a Hampton cheerleading squad anxious to perform in one of the year’s grand finale events.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
