The reigning state champions lost arguably the most talent of anyone in the state, but they also have plenty of returning talent to make their way to their 13th Class A state tournament in 14 years.
The Hawks will have to replace all but one player from the top line of last year's state championship squad; their first game is at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at Cretin-Derham Hall.
The only difference at the top of this year's meet is that Rock Ridge's Lexi Lamppa was replaced as individual section champion by her twin sister Maija.
