HERMANTOWN FOOTBALL 1950'S

Hermantown Football Finds Its Footing in the '50s.

1950 - 1951 Hawks Football

First Row- Bill Allen, Gene Brackett, Clarence Jakubek, Roger Carlson, John Bergson, Paul Murphy, Gerry Anderson, Jack Liljegren, Roger Nelson, Bob Nelson.
Second Row- Bill Martin, Richard Bosiacki, Dick Suomela, Wilbert Honkala, Allen Shaw, Larry Huttel, Dick Halvorson, Ray Ahlgren.
Third Row- Coach, (George Petrich) Donald Anderson, Richard Paulson, Royal Bloom, Jack Brainard, Tom Brechlin, Lee Baker, Charles Helsten, Jim Murphy, Robert Nordeen, Darold Enger.

1951 - 1952 Hawks Football

First Row- Royal Bloom, Lee Baker, Jim Murphy, Gene Brackett, bob Nordeen, Jerry Anderson, Tom Sirois, Roger Aanonsen, Paul Murphy, Allen Shaw, Dick Paulson. Managers: Duane Wick and Dale Anderson.
Second Row- Bill Martin, Gene Archambeau, Donald Sornberger, Bob Carlson, David Olson, Dick Bosiacki, Larry Huttel, Chuck Johnson, Darrel Enger.
Third Row- Coach, (George Petrich) Gerald Briesemaster, Tom Brecklin, Roger Halverson, Dick Foster, Keith Johnson, Dale Fossum, Ottway Stuberud, Maynard Ahlgren, Bill Allen, Assistant Coach, (Mr. Wero.)

1952 - 1953 Hawks Football

First Row- Don Sornberger, Richard Veech, Richard Bosiacki, Royal Bloom, James Murphy, Dick Paulson, Charles Johnson, Gerald Briesemeister, Clarence Honkala.
Second Row- Coach (George Petrich), Keith Johnson, Bill Martin, David Olson, Robert Carlson, Larry Huttel, Don Anderson, Merlin Seimsen, Ralph Edberg, Mr. Wero.
Third Row- Frank Stocke, Larry Nordeen, Duane Wick, Bob Lindahl, Bob Sirois, Warren Sirois, Ronald Suomela, Maynard Ahlgren.

1953 - 1954 Hawks Football

First Row- Mr. Zigich, Richard Foster, Bob Sirois, Larry Huttel, Keith Johnson, Dick Bosiacki, Royal Bloom, Dave Olson, Warren Sirois, Coach, (Mr. George Petrich)
Second Row- Duane Bosiacki, Leonard Jakubek, Maynard Ahlgren, Bob Carlson, Don Anderson, Bill Lyes, Bob Lindahl, Duane Wick, Richard Lindahl, Merlin Siemsen, Per Hansen.
Third Row- Jim Wollack, James McGobern, Frank Stocke, Bill Yaxs, Tony Banick, Frank Hanson, Mark Baker, Bill Seafolk, Dale Anderson, Jim Brown, Emray Seimsen, Jim Bergson.

1954 - 1955 Hawks Football

Top Left Picture- Donald Anderson, Donald Sornberger, Dale Fossum, Ronald Suomela, Bob Sirois, Bob Lindahl, Bill Seafolk, Dale Anderson, Eugene Schmidt.

Top Right Picture- Donald Chesney, Donald Gibson, Duane Wick, Richard Eld, Ellard Briesemeister, Jim Wollack, Pat Hanson, Ken Seafolk, Dale Schinn.

Bottom Left Picture- Leonard Jakubek, Duane Fossum, Bill Yax, tom Havron, Bob Carlson, Larry Nordeen, Emray Siemsen, Merlin Siemsen.

Bottom Right Picture- Warren Sirois, Jim Brown, Howard Spindler, Daryl Jondal, John Hanson, Edward Andrews, James McGovern, Jim Allen, Dale Berntsen.

1955 - 1956 Hawks Football

First Row- Douglas Wick, Gerald Angell, Dale Thorsvick, Arnold Austin, Dale Berntsen, Dale Paulson, Tom Erickson, Philip Lerum, Ray Peterson, Leonard Reinke, Bruce Melin.
Second Row- James Barthol, Emray Siemson, Edward Andrews, Raymond Paulson, Tom Drennan, Stan Siironen, Reino Panuala, Henry Beiress, Wesley Armstrong, Pat Hanson, Dale Schinn, James Allen.
Third Row- Mr. Stocke, Mr. Katrich, Howard Spindler, Duane Wick, Bill Yax, Tom Havron, Don Gibson, Dale Anderson, Ellard Briesemaster, Kenneth Seafolk, Gene Schmidt, James McGovern, Coach, (Mr. Petrich) and Mr. Zigich.

1956 - 1957 Hawks Football

First Row- Ronald Anderson, Ed Jenny, Tom Gronlund, Edward Dammer, Jim Gould, Merlin Forsell, Peter Gibson, Douglas Wick, Richard Coppa, Clayton Johnson, Leonard Anick, Harold Wentzlaff, Richard Helmer, Bob Magnuson.
Second Row- Jim McGovern , Tom Drennen, Dale Thorsvik, Ed Andrews, Ellard Briesemeister, Jim Brown, Kenny Seafolk, Howie Spindler, Dale Schinn, Pat Hanson, Jim Allen , Dennis Stegner, Dale Bernstsen.
Third Row- Mr. Zigich, Mr. Karich, Dale Paulson, David Thorsell, Lawrence Brainard, Phillip Lerum, D. Halverson, Ray Peterson, Gary Allen, Big Magnuson, John Hanson, Bill Wentzlaff, Gene Pearson, Bruce Melin, Marvin Edberg, Jerry Brown, Coach ( Mr. Petrich).

1957 - 1958 Hawks Football

First Row- Dale Berntsen, Bill Wentzlaff, Dale Thorsvick, Dennis Stebner, Jim brown, Howie Spindler, Ray Peterson, Bruce Melin, Pat Hanson, Ken Seafolk, Dale Schinn.
Second Row- Mr. Karich, Harold Wentzlaff, (Assistant Coach) Clarence
Erickson, Edward Dammer, Bruce Bothun, Doug Wick, Gordon Engberg, Fred Brockshmidt, Gary Allen, Dale Paulson, Mr. Petrich, (Coach)
Third Row- Kenneth Reinke, Pete Gibson, Leonard Anick, David Halvorson, Jerry Brown, Barry Wahlberg, Jim Crigler, Richard Helmer, Merlin Forsell, Tom Gronlund, Ed Jenny.

1958 - 1959 Hawks Football

First Row- Edward Dammer, Leonard Anick, Douglas Grover, Jim Gold, Walter Jenny, Russel Johnson, Duanne Abrahamson, Peter Gisbson, Edward Baker, Bruce Bothum.
Second Row- Dale Schinn, Dale Berntsen, Jim Crigler, Jerry Brown, David Halverson, Kenny Seafolk, Bruce Melin, Dale Thorsvik, Pat Hanson, Lornie Brainard, Barry Wahlberg.
Third Row- Mr. Petrich, (coach) Jim Hanson, Ed Jenny, Glenn Peterson, Richard Warner, Norman Black, Fred Brockschmidt, Al Hughes, Merlin Forsell, Tom Gronlund, Richard Helmer, Kenneth Reinke, Mr. Karich, (Assistant Coach).

1959 - 1960 Hawks Football

First Row- Steve Gibson,Garry Allen, Harold Wentzlaff, Dave Halverson,Bruce Bothun, Ed Dammer, Douglas Wick, Bruce Melin, Jim Crigler, merlinForsell.
Second Row- Bob Zywicki, Jim Hanson, Warren Lakso, George Engstrom, Frank Olson, Jim Gould, Jim Voltzke, Lee Arciszewski, Dick Helmer, Michael Wolf, Glenn Peterson.
Third Row- Mr. Karich, (Assistant Coach) Mr. Petrich, (Head Coach) Gene Kallberg, Jim Reichter, Tom Gronlund, Dick Warner, Carl Grussendorf, John Micketts, Peter Gibson, Cary McManus, Wayne Savola, Ed Jenny, Ralf Brown, Mr. Veech.