After a stint on the bench, the Fire's Joel Hanel started a late first-half run to break open the game.
Holy Family's Justin Dahl, left, and Colton Stenerson (23) applied pressure defense to Cloquet's Adam Laine during the teams' Class 3A quarterfinal game Thursday at Williams Arena. Photo: MARLIN LEVISON * mlevison@startribune.com
All of the champions benefited from players who transferred. Also, Minnetonka's Bryce Tesdahl endured disappointment as a player and sold his team on avoiding it.