Hermantown Star

Big comeback for Hawks

It was a tale of two halves Friday night as the Hermantown football team scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to beat Cloquet 24-17.

Branden Perrault scored twice in the fourth quarter to help give the Hawks the victory and improve their record to 3-1. Michael W. Carlson had the other score for Hermantown.

The Lumberjacks did drive down the field in the closing minutes, but on a 4th-and-15 play, Steve Bochovich intercepted a pass in the end zone with 43 seconds left in the contest.

Fumbles hurt the Hawks in the first half, one of which led to a safety on the second offensive series. Cloquet led 9-0 before many fans started settling into their seats at Cloquet.

About the only bright spot in the first half was a 40-yard field goal by Matt Engelmeier that sailed 15-plus yards beyond the goal post.

Hermantown managed a good mix of run and pass in the second half for three solid scoring drives. The Lumberjacks struggled with penalities during the first drive of the third quarter and lost the momentum they accomplished in the first half.

Women’s Ski Clinic

The first thought that comes to mind when you hear of a women’s event that talks about the differences between the sexes usually centers around male bashing.

That was not the case Tuesday evening in Hermantown.

Jeannie Thoren kicked off the 2007-08 ski season with a free clinic at the new Aad Shrine building along Highway 53. Sponsored by the Ski Hut in Duluth, Thoren spoke to around 90 women about the differences between women and men when it comes to alpine skiing.

Through her own life experiences, including a fair share of trial and error, Thoren has helped lead a revolution in women’s skiing that has led equipment to be made for a ladies’ body.

Part anatomy lesson, part history lesson, the audience learned of Throen’s background as a skier and what she has learned along the way. A break from college before going to medical school became a life-long journey in the world of alpine skiing. From the Swiss Alps to Rocky Mountains, Thoren has left her mark not only on the slopes, but in the equipment purchased today.

Thoren used her light-hearted sense of humor to entertain the crowd for over an hour while giving her presentation. Those in attendance learned first hand how men and women are different in terms of overall body structure. That is why skis and boots must accomodate for this fact. She has often said that women are not small men.

Sponsored by Dynastar Skis and Lange Boots, Thoren kicked off her series of clinics in Duluth. She plans to tour the country giving the same talk to other skiers. In January she plans to return home to Duluth and ski at the local slopes.