Hill-Murray Pioneers

The football teams from North High School and Hill-Murray both went winless through the first three weeks of the regular season. Regardless of what happened in week four, one of the two will have a victory after week five.

The Hill-Murray volleyball team has faced some of the top teams in the state already this season and is slated to take on a bunch more this week. The Pioneers face one of those ranked teams on Sept.

Ask any football coach and he’ll probably say there are no easy games. That’s certainly true for the Review-area high school teams this week. Here’s a look at the Friday, Sept. 23 match-ups.

Hill-Murray

After spending the first two weeks of the season on the road, the Hill-Murray football team plays its home opener this week. The Pioneers host Hastings on Friday at 7 p.m. but more important than the opponent is the venue. 

The girls swimming and diving team at Hill-Murray graduated only two letterwinners from last year’s team. That means the Pioneers return a strong lineup for 2016.

There seems to be a renewed enthusiasm surrounding the boys soccer program at Hill-Murray. With a new coach in the fold and a new stadium soon to be up and running, the Pioneers have lots to look forward to in the near future.

With week one in the books, the Review area high school football teams have an idea of what works and what needs to be worked on more.

The Hill-Murray volleyball team put together quite a season a year ago. There was a conference championship, a section title and a trip to the state tournament, where the Pioneers were the consolation champions. 

The Hill-Murray football team, under new head coach Pete Bercich, opens the 2016 in search of a turnaround. The Pioneers went winless in the regular season a year ago.

The Tartan High School football team opens its season on Friday with a visit from Hill-Murray. The Titans’ only victory in 2015 was a season-opening 22-13 win over the Pioneers.