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Sports Notebook: Hermantown softball preview
“This will be an exciting team to watch and a section (Class 3A, Section 7) contender.” -- Hawks coach Michelle Sweeney.

Wilderness chasing final playoff spot
The Minnesota Wilderness are now within striking distance of the Midwest Division’s final playoff spot. Minnesota completed its first sweep of the season against the Chippewa Steel in a home-and-home series this weekend. A pair of 4-3 victories, Friday in Cloquet and Saturday in Chippewa Falls, WI, has moved

Quote Me, Howie: On the Gophers snagging Niko Medved as their new men's basketball coach
Justin Wieck – "This is a great hire for the Gophers. There are the obvious ties to Minnesota for him, but what Gopher fans should be most excited about is his track record as a head coach. He has proven time and time again that he is one of the

Quote Me, Howie: The Twins in '25?
"They managed to sleepwalk through the offseason and blow their first shot at a successful ownership change. Fans have been given little reason to be excited by management and Royce Lewis is already hurt. Might be a long summer in Twins Territory." -- Arik Forsman on the '25 Twins

Sports Notebook, Sunday
"Martin Sleen was probably the most impressive athlete at the meet as he placed 4th in the 55 dash, 2nd in the high jump, and anchored the winning 4x200 relay." -- Hermantown boys track coach Tyler Homstad on a season-opening indoor meet at St. Scholastica.

Hunters to open against Totino-Grace on Tuesday
Duluth Denfeld will face defending champion Totino-Grace in a Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Arena.
3A Quarterfinals, Tuesday (All games at Williams Arena)
(8) St. Paul Harding (18-10) vs. (1) Mankato East (27-1), 10 a.m.
(5) DeLaSalle (23-5) vs. (4) Orono (22-7)