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Cloquet football brings experienced core into 2026 after late-season improvement
There is little mystery surrounding Cloquet’s path to improvement. The Lumberjacks must replace more than half of last season’s rushing production, develop a more productive passing game and avoid another slow start.
Monsters to host Beaumont with final AF1 playoff berth at stake
The Minnesota Monsters will host the Beaumont Renegades in the Arena Football One regular-season finale at 6 p.m. Saturday at Amsoil Arena. Minnesota (7-4) has secured the No. 3 seed and will host a first-round playoff game the following weekend. The Monsters’ opponent will be either
Hermantown star Senst attacks rehabilitation, targets football opener
Senst is the athlete younger Hawks can watch and emulate, the teammate coaches can trust and the quarterback willing to accept responsibility. He is already one of Hermantown High School’s finest athletes. His senior year could add another memorable chapter, but it will not define him.
Minnesota Monsters move Lemon to operations director, AF1 advisory role
The Minnesota Monsters announced Tuesday that Meadow Lemon will move from general manager to operations director while also serving in an advisory role with Arena Football One. Lemon will focus on the Monsters’ operational strategy, internal systems and franchise development. His responsibilities will include coordinating organizational functions supporting the franchise’
Experienced core gives Hermantown reason for optimism after Lake Superior Conference championship
Hermantown enters the 2026 boys soccer season with something it did not have a year ago: the distinction of defending Lake Superior Conference champion. The Hawks finished 9-5-4 overall and captured the conference title with a 7-1-3 league record, finishing with 24 points, eight points ahead
Oceanside AF1 team rebrands as Stealth under new ownership
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — The Arena Football One franchise in Oceanside has been acquired by local business owners Alberto Gean and Margaret Gean and will immediately rebrand as the Oceanside Stealth, the league announced Monday. The team had competed as the Oceanside Bombers. AF1 did not disclose the financial terms of the
AF1 unveils postseason logos, plans playoff merchandise line
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Arena Football One unveiled its official 2026 playoff and Arena Crown logos Monday as the league prepares for the postseason. The playoff logo features a silver football silhouette with the league’s navy and red colors. The design also includes “2026” markers and a winged-star foundation. The
Minnesota Monsters Notebook
Shiloh Flanagan is an experienced AF1 receiver who can contribute immediately. His value is as a boundary and red-zone matchup — a 6-foot-6 receiver capable of catching the ball above smaller defensive backs, controlling his body near the walls and turning broken plays into touchdowns.
2026 Duluth Denfeld Girls Soccer Schedule
Aug. 28 — at Grand Rapids, 2 p.m. Aug. 31 — Roseville, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 — at Two Harbors, 6 p.m. Sept. 10 — Proctor, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 — at Hibbing, noon Sept. 15 — at Hermantown, 6 p.m. Sept. 17 — Duluth Marshall, 7:30 p.m. Sept.
2026 Duluth Denfeld Boys Soccer Schedule
Aug. 28 — at Mahtomedi, noon Aug. 29 — at Chisago Lakes, 11 a.m. Sept. 3 — Lakeville South, 4 p.m. Sept. 4 — Lakeville North, 10 a.m. Sept. 8 — Duluth Marshall, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 — Hermantown, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 — Hibbing, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19
2026 Duluth Denfeld Football Schedule
Sept. 4 — Hermantown, 6 p.m. Sept. 11 — at Two Harbors, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 — Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Sept. 25 — at Pequot Lakes, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 — Rock Ridge, 6 p.m. Oct. 9 — at Duluth East, 6 p.m. Oct. 14 — at North Branch, 7
2026 Cloquet Football Schedule
Sept. 3 — at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Sept. 11 — Esko, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 — North Branch, 7 p.m. Sept. 25 — at Hermantown, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 — Mora, 7 p.m. Oct. 9 — at Rock Ridge, 7 p.m. Oct. 14 — Duluth East, 7 p.m. Oct.
Howie: The Monsters have unfinished business
Willie Howard, the former NFL linebacker recently named the Monsters’ senior consultant, understands that the AF1 carries responsibilities beyond winning. Most of its players are still chasing something. They need film, exposure and an opportunity to demonstrate that they can play professionally.
Nashville secures top AF1 seed; final playoff berth remains undecided
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Kats completed the Arena Football One regular season with the league’s best record, the defending champion Albany Firebirds secured the other first-round bye and the Minnesota Monsters guaranteed themselves a home playoff game. Only one question remains entering the final weekend: Will Washington or
Monsters secure No. 3 seed
The six-team playoff format gives Nashville and Albany first-round byes. Minnesota will host Washington or Beaumont in the No. 3-versus-No. 6 quarterfinal, while Kentucky will host Michigan in the No. 4-versus-No. 5 matchup.