The Dodge County girls hockey team hopes to repeat as Class 1A State Champions.
And their quest back to the Grand Casino Arena starts on Saturday.
The Wildcats, a top seed in the Section 1A tournament, earned a bye, meaning the Wildcats need only two wins to earn a spot in the tournament.

The Byron boys basketball team defeated Pine Island 72-65 last week.
Top scorer Hayden Landswerk notched 17 points, and Fisher Kruckeberg had 15 points.
Isaac Sorenson scored nine points, and Jordan Heimer had two points. Brody Oelkers and Eli Rodemeyer had 11 points each, and Tyler Boyken added three points in the win.

The Kasson-Mantorville girls basketball team fell short in a matchup with Mankato West earlier this week, losing 81-52.
Taya Threinen notched 13 points, Josie Finley scored 11 points, and Lauren Schaefer added 12 points in the loss.

KoMets, Bears to face off in title game
Alex Malm
Staff Writer
The Byron and Kasson-Mantorville football teams are set to face off in the Section 1AAA championship game Friday with a trip to the state tournament on the line.

Byron High School 1998 graduate Jeremy Baumbach brought home some hardware last week after winning the Class AA Girls Soccer Coach of the Year Award.
“Winning the Class AA Coach of the Year award is an incredible honor, and I want to sincerely thank the Coaches Association for the recognition,” Baumbach said.
But he also sees the success as a team accomplishment, more than an individual award.