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Minot Honeybees Announce New Head Coach for 2026

January 16, 2026 - MINOT, ND - The Minot Honeybees have announced Kendall Winn as the team's new head coach ahead of the upcoming Northwoods League Softball season. Winn returns to the Honeybees after serving as assistant coach during the 2025 season, where her leadership played a key role in the team's historic playoff run. The Honeybees reached the postseason for the first time in franchise history last summer, hosting the first-ever NWL Softball playoff game in Minot. "Kendall was a tremendous asset to our coaching staff last season,"... Full Story

Lexi Godwin to Return as Night Mares Head Coach

January 12, 2026 - The Madison Night Mares are proud to announce that Head Coach Lexi Godwin is set to return for the 2026 season, marking her second year as Night Mares Head Coach. Godwin, a second-year graduate assistant at the University of Oklahoma, returns to Madison after etching the Night Mares into the Northwoods League Softball record books, winning the organization's first championship and logging a league-best 37-7 overall record. The Godwin-led Night Mares were atop the league in nearly every statistical category, with a leag... Full Story

Northwoods League Announces 2026 Baseball and Softball Schedules

December 11, 2025 - Rochester, Minn. - The Northwoods League today released its complete 2026 regular-season schedules for both baseball and softball, highlighted by expansion into two new markets and the return of the fan-favorite Minnesota Mud Puppies traveling team. The Richmond Flying Mummies will make their Northwoods League baseball debut in Richmond, Indiana, bringing the baseball division to 26 teams across seven U.S. states and one Canadian province. In softball, the Grand Forks Spitfires (Grand Forks, ND) join the league, expanding... Full Story

Mankato Habaneros Unveil 2026 Schedule

December 9, 2025 - MANKATO, MN. - The Mankato Habaneros are thrilled to announce their schedule for the 2026 season, featuring 21 home games and 21 road games. The upcoming season promises to be an exciting one for fans as the Habaneros look to capture the NWLS Championship. The Habaneros will play against the Madison Night Mares, Minot Honeybees, La Crosse Steam, Wausau Ignite, and the Grand Forks Spitfires, and new team in Northwoods League Softball. The Season will start on Wednesday, June 10th on the road in La Crosse, WI and will co... Full Story

• Minot Honeybees Announce New Head Coach for 2026 - Minot Honeybees (January 16)
  
• Lexi Godwin to Return as Night Mares Head Coach - Madison Night Mares (January 12)
  
• Northwoods League Announces 2026 Baseball and Softball Schedules - (December 11)
  
• Mankato Habaneros Unveil 2026 Schedule - Mankato Habaneros (December 9)
  
• Inaugural Northwoods League Softball All-Star Game to be Hosted in Madison - Wausau Ignite (December 6)
  
• Mallards and Night Mares Announce Cru Concrete Club - Madison Night Mares (December 3)
  
• Three Woodchucks, Two Ignite Players Earn League-Wide Hitting Honors - Wausau Ignite (December 1)
  
• Madison Night Mares to Host Inaugural Northwoods League Softball All-Star Game - (November 21)
  
• Night Mares to Host Northwoods League Softball Inaugural All-Star Game - Madison Night Mares (November 21)
  
• Wausau Woodchucks and Wausau Ignite Softball Announce Key Staff Updates to Elevate Fan Experience - Wausau Ignite (November 18)
  
• Ignite Welcome Estrada Back for Second Year - Wausau Ignite (November 14)
  
• Grand Forks Softball Officially Becomes the Grand Forks Spitfires - Grand Forks Spitfires (November 12)
  
• Woodchucks and Ignite Release 2025 Community Impact Report - Wausau Ignite (October 21)
  
• Night Mares Earn Additional Northwoods League Honors - Madison Night Mares (October 20)
  
• Samantha Rubin and Madison Night Mares Earn Northwoods League Honors - Madison Night Mares (October 13)
  
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Grand Forks Spitfires - Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Mankato Habaneros - Mankato, Minnesota
Minot Honeybees - Minot, North Dakota
Wausau Ignite - Wausau, Wisconsin

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• Winn named new head coach of Honeybees - Minot Daily News (January 17)
  
• Grand Forks Spitfires' inaugural season to be streamed on FloSports after new media rights agreement - Grand Forks Herald (December 18)
  
• Tots, Bees announce 2026 schedules - Minot Daily News (December 10)
  
• Grand Forks Spitfires release inaugural 2026 season schedule - Grand Forks Herald (December 9)
  
• Grand Forks' new Northwoods League softball team will be the Spitfires - Grand Forks Herald (November 12)
  
• An emerging voice - Minot Daily News (October 28)
  
• Grand Forks' new Northwoods League softball team to unveil team name Nov. 11 - Grand Forks Herald (October 23)
  
• Hot Tots' Hocking honored by Northwoods League - Minot Daily News (October 18)
  
• Northwoods League unveils 6 finalists for Grand Forks softball team name - Grand Forks Herald (September 5)
  
• Here's a chance to name the new Grand Forks Northwoods League softball team - Grand Forks Herald (August 14)
  
• Here's a chance to name the new Grand Forks Northwoods League softball team - Grand Forks Herald (August 12)
  
• Madison defeat Honeynees to claim title - Minot Daily News (August 7)
  
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