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Seahawks

Last Week

Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan used a fast start and a dominant defensive performance to power past Baltic, earning a 38-8 road victory on Friday night.

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The Seahawks struck on the opening kickoff when Jaxx Kurtenbach raced 90 yards to the end zone, but Baltic answered quickly with a 35-yard touchdown run by Jackson Goehring. The Bulldogs converted the two-point run to take an 8-7 lead after the first quarter.

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From there, it was all BEE. In the second quarter, Holden Wollmann capped a drive with a 3-yard touchdown run before hitting Creighton Klumb on a short scoring pass. The Seahawks carried a 20-8 advantage into halftime.

BEE stretched the lead in the third quarter when Wollmann powered in from five yards out, then found Luke Storm for the two-point conversion. The Seahawks entered the final frame up 28-8.

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The defense and special teams helped seal it in the fourth. Ethan Longe recorded a safety, and Carter Glanzer added a 6-yard touchdown run with a successful conversion to close out a 38-8 victory.

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The Seahawks controlled the line of scrimmage, outgaining Baltic 258-254 in total yardage while forcing four turnovers. Wollmann led the offense with 86 rushing yards, 100 passing yards, and three total touchdowns. Kurtenbach totaled 132 all-purpose yards, highlighted by his opening kickoff return. Glanzer chipped in 53 total yards and a score.

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Defensively, BEE was relentless. Ethan Longe posted three sacks and four tackles for loss, while Wollmann, Kurtenbach, and Brady Jager each grabbed interceptions. Carter Glanzer added seven tackles, and Coltyn Raymond led the way with eight.

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The win improves Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan to 2-3, while Baltic drops to 0-6.

This Season

The BEE Seahawks have battled through the first five games of the 2025 season and sit at 2-3 overall, scoring 136 points while allowing 97. After close losses early, BEE has shown resilience and balance, combining a strong rushing attack, opportunistic defense, and improved special teams play.

Season Results

  • 8/22 @ W/WS/SC Bucks: 12-13 L

  • 9/5 vs. Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers: 32-6 W

  • 9/12 vs. Beresford Watchdogs: 20-21 L

  • 9/19 @ Wagner Red Raiders: 34-49 L

  • 9/26 @ Baltic Bulldogs: 38-8 W
     

Team Overview
The Seahawks are averaging 27.2 points per game and 258 yards of total offense, while limiting opponents to just under 20 points per contest. On the ground, BEE has piled up 796 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 159.2 yards per game. The passing game has added 494 yards and 5 touchdowns, with no interceptions thrown through five games.

Defensively, the Seahawks have forced eight interceptions and recovered three fumbles, while holding opponents to 97 total points. Special teams have added impact plays, including a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown by Jaxx Kurtenbach.
 

Offensive Leaders

  • Holden Wollmann has been the engine of the offense, rushing for 505 yards and 10 touchdowns while also throwing for 494 yards and 5 scores, accounting for 62 total points.

  • Jaxx Kurtenbach has been the top all-purpose threat, with 223 receiving yards, 163 rushing yards, 206 kickoff return yards, and 6 touchdowns.

  • Creighton Klumb has chipped in 65 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, and 8 extra points.

  • Carter Glanzer has added 50 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns.
     

Defensive Highlights

  • Coltyn Raymond leads the team with 47 tackles, including 3.5 for loss.

  • Creighton Klumb has added 43 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.

  • Brady Jager has been a ballhawk in the secondary with 5 interceptions for 51 yards.

  • Holden Wollmann has added 2 interceptions, 31 tackles, and 6 pass breakups.

  • Ethan Longe has delivered pressure up front with 6 tackles for loss and 3 sacks.
     

Special Teams Impact

  • Kurtenbach’s 90-yard return touchdown highlighted a unit that is averaging 23.0 yards per kick return.

  • Klumb has been steady in the kicking game, going 8-for-10 on PATs.

Trends
BEE has been strong on third down, converting 49.1% of attempts, while holding opponents to just 38.6%. They’ve also outscored opponents in every quarter but the third, with their best production coming in the second quarter (59 points scored).

McCook Central/Montrose

Last Week

Parker jumped out to an early 22-0 lead and never let McCook Central/Montrose fully recover, holding on for a 30-20 victory. The Fighting Cougars struggled with ball security, committing four turnovers—two fumbles and two interceptions—which proved costly despite a strong second-half effort.

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The Fighting Cougars leaned on Owen Schmidt, who carried the ball 18 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns, including a long 38-yard run. Parker’s balanced attack produced 317 total yards, with 197 on the ground and 120 through the air, efficiently converting 16 first downs while avoiding mistakes. Key defensive plays, including two interceptions and two fumble recoveries, helped Parker maintain control of the game.

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Parker was led by Landon Wieman who threw for 120 yards and rushed for 50 more with 3 total scores. Carter Robertson carried the ball 27 times for 123 yards and a TD.

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Though MCM rallied in the second half, scoring 14 unanswered points in the third and fourth quarters, Parker’s early scoring and ball control allowed them to withstand the comeback attempt. MCM fell to 3-3. Parker, who BEE plays in the regular season finale, improves to 4-2.

This Season

The McCook Central/Montrose (MCM) Fighting Cougars have navigated a rollercoaster 2025 campaign, entering this week with a 3–3 record. The season opened with a 16-38 loss at Mount Vernon/Plankinton, but the Cougars rebounded with a dominant 42-8 home win over Webster Area. They followed that with a 38-0 shutout of Beresford.​ MCM hit a bump in the road with a 6-35 loss at Class 11A West Central but returned to the win column with a 19-12 victory over Flandreau. Last week, the Cougars fell 20-30 at Parker. After tonight MCM has just one game left in the regular season, hosting Baltic on October 10, with a bye the final week of the regular season.

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Offensively, the Cougars have leaned on a strong rushing attack, averaging 169 yards on the ground per game. Sophomore QB Andrew Sabers has been a key contributor, completing 50% of his pass attempts for 412 yards with 4 TDs and 6 INTs, adding 94 rushing yards on the season. Senior RB Owen Schmidt has carried 93 times for 587 yards and 11 touchdowns, providing a consistent ground threat. Junior WR Parker Randall has been a reliable target in the passing game with 13 receptions for 186 yards and two scores.

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MCM has been effective in critical situations, converting 40% of third-down attempts and 42% of fourth-down tries to sustain drives. Turnover control remains an area to monitor, with 13 turnovers compared to opponents’ seven.​ Defensively, the Fighting Cougars have limited opponents to an average of 153 rushing yards and 79 passing yards per game, holding teams to roughly 232 total yards per contest.

Last Match-Up

Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan built a 20-6 halftime lead but couldn’t hold on, as McCook Central/Montrose stormed back with 30 second-half points to win 36-28.

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The Seahawks controlled the first half behind two touchdowns from Macklen Weber and a Holden Wollmann-to-Luke Storm strike, while their defense limited MCM to just 89 yards. But turnovers proved costly—BEE committed six on the night, including three interceptions, two fumbles, and a muffed punt.

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MCM capitalized, led by Lane Deutsch’s explosive performance with 149 rushing yards, three touchdowns, plus a long TD reception. Owen Schmidt added 111 yards and a score. The Fighting Cougars piled up 243 yards in the second half alone to take control.

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BEE finished with 323 yards of offense, highlighted by Weber’s 150 rushing yards and three scores. Defensively, Jason Zeeb had 13 tackles, while Wollmann added nine. Despite the strong individual efforts, mistakes swung momentum and handed MCM just its second win over BEE in the past 12 meetings.

This Day in Seahawk History

2003 - Emery/Ethan improved to 5-0 with a 42-8 win over Hanson in the annual afternoon Pork Bowl in Ethan. The Seahawks outgained the Beavers 413-160 and jumped out to a 16-0 first-quarter lead.

QB Gerad VanLeur threw for 176 yards and three TDs while also rushing for a score. Russell Fergen had 153 yards receiving with two touchdowns, and Daniel Duba ran for 94 yards and a TD while adding a 20-yard touchdown catch. Drew Fergen also scored on the ground.

Defensively, Duba tallied 15 tackles, Jeff Schoenfelder added 13 and a sack, and the Seahawks forced three turnovers in the victory.

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2008 - Emery/Ethan overpowered Freeman 42-8, improving to 4-1.

Tanner Duba rushed for 160 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Seahawks, while Tim Olinger added 80 yards and a score. QB Cory Wegehaupt threw for 49 yards, including a 22-yard TD pass to Jamon Harberts.

Defensively, Olinger and Ben Erickson made 13 tackles apiece, and the Seahawks forced three turnovers in the win.

Game Bits

  • BEE is 10-2 all time against McCook Central/Montrose, with the Seahawks outscoring the Fighting Cougars 402-178, or an average of 34-15.
     

  • Big East Conference games tonight include:
    Parker (4-2) vs Chamberlain (3-3)
    Beresford (2-3) vs Dakota Valley (2-3)
    Flandreau (1-4) @ Sioux Valley (2-3)
    Elk Point-Jefferson (5-0) vs Wagner (5-1)
     

  • Tonight's game will be livestreamed on Live Ticket TV. A link is posted on our home page.
     

  • The forecast at kickoff tonight in Salem calls for sunny skies, a temperature of 83 degrees and winds out of the southeast at around 15, gusting up to 30 mph.
     

  • Due to injuries, the Junior Varsity's final two games against MCM and EPJ have been cancelled. The JV will play Howard in a 9-man game on Monday, October 13th in Bridgewater.
     

  • The Junior High team fell to Baltic this week. They host Salem on Tuesday and travel to Winner on Thursday. Both games kickoff at 4:30 PM.

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