One repeat, one first-time champion at 2025 Fitger's 5K
“Matt [Braithwaite] and I have had good battles, and he’s beaten me the last couple times out. I was just glad I had a kick today, because I needed it.” Scott Behling, Fitger's 5K 2025 champion
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Sports Notebook, Friday
Vikings Offseason Workout Dates OTAs May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 16-18 Minicamp June 10-12 2025-26 Section 7AA, 7A Boys Hockey Not-Too-Early Rankings 7AA 1. Rock Ridge 2. Grand Rapids 3. Duluth East 4. Forest Lake 5. Duluth Marshall 6.
Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Duluth FC fell to Forward Madison 5-1 in the first round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on March 20 at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin. “I think for most of the game, for a team that trained for a week, that had boys fly
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,
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)
Minnesota Prep Boys Basketball Playoffs Tonight
Class 4A Section 3 Championship – Eagan vs. Apple Valley Section 4 Championship – Tartan vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Section 7 Championship – Centennial vs. Anoka Section 8 Championship – Moorhead vs. St. Michael-Albertville Class 3A Section 3 Championship – St. Paul Harding vs. St. Thomas Academy Section 4 Championship – St. Paul Johnson vs.
Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' offseason moves and non-moves
"I like a lot of it. I love the Jones resigning, love all the interior offensive line adds and the bulking up of the defensive side with Hargrave and Allen. The cornerback re-signings were good." -- Kelly Grgas Wheeler
Ferguson leads All-Lake Superior Conference boys basketball team
Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. The 2025 All-Lake Superior Conference boys basketball team, as selected by Howie Hanson: FIRST TEAM MarNaries Ferguson, Duluth Denfeld senior guard Brooks Johnson, Duluth Marshall senior guard-forward Calvin Anderson, Superior junior Carter
RIP, Bill Oswald
William Anthony Oswald passed away on March 6, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Duluth on June 27, 1954, the youngest of 7 to John and Blanche (Herstad) Oswald. A hockey enthusiast from a young age, he played at Lower Chester, Cathedral, and St. Scholastica. He