Howie Sports Notebook: Hawks volleyball off to an impressive start

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Hermantown looks to improve to 4-0 with a high school volleyball home win against traditional rival Proctor at 7 p.m. today. "So far so good," Hawks coach Jessica Williams said of her team's impressive start, which includes road victories over Duluth Marshall 3-0 and Duluth East 3-1 and a home win against Esko 3-1. 

"This team is very dedicated and we play really well together," said Williams. "Claire Kaups is our strong outside hitter as well as Gabriella Arntson in the middle and Ella Schultz on the right side. With only three returning players from last season, I am pleasantly surprised at how solid we are so far. They work so hard in practice and we continue our growth every day."

The Hawks will continue their rugged regular schedule with nonconference road games at Greenway next Tuesday and Hibbing Thursday.

"Grand Rapids is always the team to beat so we are looking forward to playing them October 1 at home," said Williams.. . .

Today's Hawks Events

Boys and Girls Cross Country Running

Hermantown at Superior, Pattison Park 4 p.m.

Girls Tennis

Superior at Hermantown, 4:15 p.m.

Girls Swimming

Proctor-Hermantown at Duluth Denfeld, 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer

Hibbing at Hermantown, 6:30 p.m.

Volleyball

Proctor at Hermantown, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer

Hermantown at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, 7 p.m.

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Hermantown will play host to Cloquet in a Northeast Red high school football game Friday at 7 p.m. at Corey Veech Field.The Hawks (1-0) are heavy favorites against the Lumberjacks (1-0).

Look for senior quarterback Alex Schott, a three-year varsity starter, and the swarming Hawks defense to dominate Cloquet.