Softball state preview: White Bear Lake, back after 20 years, garners respect

The Bears, despite a lack of tournament background, received the top seed in Class 4A.

June 9, 2022 at 12:15AM
Stillwater at White Bear Lake, 4-27-22. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine
Pitcher Chloe Barber has led White Bear Lake to a 21-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A softball tournament. (Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Jim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune. 

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