Nick Dobberstein

Jeff Carter

Gene O'Brien

Boys Cross Country is a challenging, yet rewarding sport.  You will meet new friends and be in top physical condition.  You will train together as a team with others of similar ability.  The races are 5K (3.1miles) long.  No one gets cut from the team and everyone participates in every race.  Most of the races are on Thursday, Friday or Saturday on beautiful scenic park trails in southeastern Wisconsin.  Some meets have a race for just the freshman, but the standard meet consists of a JV and Varsity race.  Practice consists of weight room training, running on school grounds, various routes through town, and one day a week going to Pike Lake to train and go for a refreshing swim afterward.  As you get into the season, you'll notice yourself getting stronger, more confident and faster.  Working hard and pushing your teammates each day in practice will help everyone to be in peak condition by season's end and for each of you to run personal best times.  Running is something you can do well beyond your high school and college years and will keep you in shape for life?

Rachel DeRosa
 

Kristen Helms

Girls Cross Country is a great opportunity to improve your level of fitness, meet new friends, and enjoy the benefits of learning a lifelong activity.  Everyone competes in the 2/5 mile races held on Thursday, Friday or Saturday beginning Labor day Weekend and continuing through the end of October.  Cross Country is a challenging sport because not only do you race other girls form different schools, but you also race the clock trying to beat your own personal best time.

Season highlights over the past few years have included a weekend trip to the Dells, training with runners who have competed in the Olympics, and a season video that is both memorable and inspirational.  To find out more about girls cross country, visit our web site at http://www.huhs.org/xcountry.  Practice starts in mid-August and we would love to see you there!

Daniel Brunner

Freshman Football is open to anyone who wishes to accept the challenge.  No formal cutting of players takes place.  At the freshmen level of football we stress participation.  In order to accomplish this, we have two teams, and each team plays a 7 game schedule.  Everyone is involved and practices start early in August.

Sophomores and Varsity; are coached by varsity position coaches.  Based on players ability, they will be placed on the sophomore team (restricted  to 9th & 10th grade) or the varsity team.  A varsity reserve schedule is in place to ensure playing time and development for all varsity players.

Pat Redmond

Girls' Golf practice starts in the beginning of August and runs through the first part of October.  Practices are held everyday after school at the Hartford Country Club starting at 3:00 p.m.  We have two levels of competition, varsity and junior varsity.  All girls will get to compete in at least one varsity or junior varsity march.  Girls of all ability levels are welcome.  Golf clubs are not provided, but green fees are paid for by the high school.  Join to learn the game, improve your skills, and work toward becoming a varsity golfer.

Jack DeSelm

Boys' Soccer has Varsity, JV, and JV-reserve teams.  The soccer program has built itself into a yearly contender in the Little Ten Conference.  Freshman and sophomores having the size and skill have an opportunity to play on the varsity team.  Selection of the varsity squad is determined in the first two weeks of practice which begins in mid-August.  Squads play 16-24 games during the season which includes tournaments.  There are 2 games each week during the season and practices are held from 2:45-5:00 p.m. after school.

Hartford's swimmers are continuing their strong tradition of hard work and dedication.  The couching staff is looking for tough, dedicated athletes, willing to put forth 100% effort on a daily basis.  We will gladly teach the swimmers to be faster, more efficient athletes.  You will always compete at your ability level regardless of your year in school.  Junior varsity and varsity swimmers work out together from 2:50-5:00 every day after school.  Attendance at practice is mandatory, along with mandatory weight training three times a week.

The girls season runs from mid-August through the beginning of November.

Sarah Kraus


 

The Girls' Tennis season starts in the middle of August and runs through the third week in October.  We have varsity and JV teams for all the girls to play.  Before school begins, we practice in the mornings.  When school begins our practices are after school.  We have matches in August before the start of school and several Saturdays through the season as well.  Everyone must make a time commitment due to the short season.  Everyone is welcome to join Girls' Tennis!

Girls' Volleyball


Terry Wick

The Oriole Volleyball team has varsity, junior varsity and freshman levels.  The teams consist of 10 to 15 players.  We compete in the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference, one of the top rated high school conferences in the country, so play is fast and furious for every match.  We teach basic volleyball skills at the freshmen level and push our players to the limit at the varsity level.  Practices begin in mid-August and play continues until early November.  Matches are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  

Ben Hoffmann

The freshman Boy's Basketball team plays a full conference schedule plus occasional non-conference games depending on what can be scheduled.  A roster of 15-20 boys are selected to fill out the squad.  The boys program has separate junior varsity, and varsity squads which freshmen can be moved to if their ability warrants.  The season begins in the middle of November and runs until the end of February.

Chris Shelsta

Girls' Basketball begins in the first week of November and lasts through the 3rd week of February for the JV and freshmen teams.  A roster of 15 girls are selected to fill out the squads.  As at all levels in the girls' program, the freshmen and JV teams enjoy a great deal of success.  The 2002 'Lady Orioles' were conference champs and completed a 18-2 regular season.  The varsity has traditionally enjoyed a good representation from every grade level on its team each season.  Go for it!!

Intramural Basketball
(Boys & Girls)

Russ Grundy

Any student is able to participate in intramural basketball.  Students organize their own teams with 8-10 players on a team.  Usually there are about six girl teams and ten boy teams.  Games are held once a week on Wednesday and the season lasts ten weeks starting in January.  There are no scheduled practices.  

Mary Scherr

Gymnastics usually starts the first week in November and ends early March.  This program is open to all girls, and they should be able to do basic gymnastic skills such as; cartwheels, round-offs, handstand, back extensions, front and back walkovers.  The girls must have a willingness to work hard!  Practices are held after school and on Saturday mornings in November and December.  We have a varsity; and junior varsity team.

Pete Meinberg

Hartford's swimmers are reviving our tremendous swimming tradition.  The coaching staff is simply looking for tough, dedicated athletes.  We will gladly teach everyone to swim better and faster.  You will always compete at your ability level, regardless of your year in school.  Junior varsity and varsity swimmers work out together from 2:50 - 5:05 every day after school.  Optional, but high recommended, weight room workouts are scheduled three mornings a week.  The boys' season runs from mid-November to the state meet in mid-February.

Steve Best

Hartford boosts one of the top wrestling programs in the State of Wisconsin.  This tradition is built upon hard work and commitment on the part of wrestlers and coaches.  Our practices begin in early November and the season ends in February.  However, the varsity continues to complete in the WIAA Tournament series which culminates with the State Team Tournament.  The freshman team practices early every night after school.  No one gets cut from wrestling.  Most wrestlers compete in 15-20 matches on both the freshman and JV levels.  It is possible to wrestle on the varsity or JV as a freshman!  No prior experience is necessary.  All that is required is a willingness to work hard and a championship attitude!

Russell Grundy

The Baseball Program has 3 levels of competition; freshman, JV, and varsity.  Each team usually carries 15 or 16 players.  We are members of the Little Ten Conference, which is one of the most competitive conferences in the State.  We have always had very competitive teams and will continue to do so in the future.  High school baseball can be a fun and rewarding experience.  To be successful you should start at the freshman level or earlier in order to develop necessary skills.  Give baseball a try.  You may be surprised at your abilities!  Practices start during the middle of March.

John Lonergan

This Golf program begins in late March and runs through May.  Practices are held everyday after school at Hartford Country Club (weather permitting).  The program has 3 levels of competition; varsity, junior varsity, and freshman.  Team competing will play at some outstanding golf courses in the Southeast part of the state.  The high school does not provide golf clubs.  All green fees are paid for by the high school (practice and meets).  Golf is a life long skill . . . come show off your swing!

David Pietsch

The Girls' Soccer season runs from mid-March until the end of May.  The school has varsity, JV and freshman girls soccer teams.  The team has had successful seasons primarily due to the willingness of its participants to practice hard both during the girls' season and throughout the off season.  We are looking forward to another successful year with many skilled and dedicated athletes entering and returning to the program.

Girls' Softball

Fast-pitch Softball is a spring activity offered to female athletes at all age levels.  At present we have varsity, JV, and freshmen teams.  In the fast-pitch softball program, players have the opportunity to participate in a highly successful sports program with a "winning tradition" while have some "spring fun" at the same time.  Our varsity team has participated in (and won) the State Tournament and has also won a number of league championships.  Participation in softball is not only enjoyable, but also aids in developing skills you may wish to use during the summer and/or in years to come.  In the process of building a winning tradition in softball, we hope that as many of our incoming female athletes as possible choose to take part, as we work toward excellence and enjoyment on the field.  Practices start during the middle of March and continue to the end of May.

Steve Dalton

Boys' Tennis begins on the last week of March through the first week in June.  Boys who come out for tennis need a commitment to practice, a hard work ethic, and to improve on learning the sport's skills and strategies.  Boys can learn how to play singles and doubles.  Tennis is an excellent lifetime sport.  We offer a great tennis facility, summer lessons, drills, and indoor open gym to prepare the players for the tennis season.  We offer a varsity and a junior varsity team.  We do not cut!  Positions on the team are based on ability.  It is possible for a freshman to make the varsity team.  Let's make tennis your game of choice!

John Redders
 

Kristen Helms
 

TRACK and FIELD is a sport that has an event for everyone!  There are 17 events to choose from:  sprinting, hurdles, distance running, jumping (high, long and triple) and throwing (shotput and discus).  There is a varsity and JV squad.  Every year we have several freshmen who earn varsity letters!!   It is the best sport to complement any fall or winter sport you may have been in.  Several athletes compete at the state meet each year.  Get on the RIGHT TRACK!

Jeff Dauss

Students who have an interest in sports and medicine may combine the two and volunteer as a Hartford Student Athletic Trainer.  Student trainers assist the certified athletic trainer in the day to day operation of the athletic training program.  This involves the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.  Participation coincides with the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons - so a commitment does not need to be for the entire year.  An application process is followed with only enthusiastic and responsible students chosen.  Student trainers are eligible for athletic awards and may qualify for the Student Athletic Trainer Scholarship to be awarded upon graduation.