Hermantown softball pitchers and catchers and the school's powerful boys and girls track teams began official preseason workouts Monday.
Other team start dates:
Baseball – Monday, March 17
Boys and Girls Golf – Monday, March 17
Boys Tennis – Tuesday, March 25
Boys and Girls Lacrosse – Monday, March 31
Boys and Girls Trap Shooting – TBD
The Hawks softball team was 4-11 a year ago, and lost to Chisago Lakes 2-0 and Hibbing 9-7 in back-to-back Class 3A, Section 7 elimination games. Hermantown signature victories during the regular season were over Esko 11-0, Duluth Denfeld 13-3, Grand Rapids 18-0 and Duluth Marshall 18-0.
This spring, the Hawks will need to replace key graduates Baylee Edwards, Lindsey Ewer, and Diana Slygh. Top returning seniors are Mikayla Sweeney, Claire Kaups, Ella Schulz, Isabella Wojtysiak, Hope Kohanski, and Norah Gunderson. Michelle Sweeney is the head coach.
2025 HAWKS SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 22 – Scrimmages at Eden Prairie Dome (various teams)
Tuesday, April 8 – host Duluth Marshall, 4:30 p.m.
Monday, April 14 – host Greenway, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 15 – at Superior, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 17 – at Cloquet, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 19 – vs. Grand Rapids and Bemidji at Grand Rapids, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, April 22 – host Duluth Denfeld, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 24 – at Grand Rapids, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 25 – host Esko, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29 – at Proctor, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 2 – at North Branch, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 – at Andover Tournament, TBA
Tuesday, May 6 – host Rock Ridge, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 – at tournament, Central Park TBA
Monday, May 12 – host Grand Rapids, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13 – at Hibbing, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 – host Duluth East, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 16 – at Chisago Lakes, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20, 22, 27, 29 – Section 7AAA playoffs, TBA