SPORTS
Chisago Lakes reigns over Mississippi 8, again
Melana Larson’s two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the third broke a 1-1 tie and the Wildcats went on to beat the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets 3-1 Wednesday, May 8 at Chisago Lakes. Makenna Thorsen started and went the first three innings. She allowed one earned run on four hits, walked …
Wildcat girls claim True Team section crown
The Wildcats girls’ track team won the 12-team Section 7AA True Team meet for the second year in a row, scoring 654 points to finish ahead of the rival North Branch Vikings, who had 605 points. The Wildcat boys came in third on their side of things, finishing behind Cloquet …
Chisago Lakes bests North Branch, again
The Chisago Lakes Wildcats beat their archrivals for the second time this season, shutting out the North Branch Vikings 4-0 this past Monday, May 6 at Chisago Lakes High School. Makenna Thorsen pitched a shutout for the Wildcats. She allowed ten hits, walked two and struck out three, and pitched …
Wildcats trade games in Bluejacket doubleheader
In the first game of a doubleheader at Cambridge-Isanti High school, Xavier Taylor tossed a four-hitter to lead the Wildcats to a 6-1 win over the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets on Wednesday, May 1. Taylor allowed one earned run on four hits, walked three and struck out seven in picking up the …
Girls win Cardinal Invite
As the track season heads for the postseason in the very near future, the Wildcats seem to be hitting their stride. The girls won the nine-team Coon Rapids Invitational last Friday, May 3, and the boys came in third on their side of things.
Bulldogs kick off season with tight loss to Andover
Coming off their first state tournament appearance since they were revived in 2014, the Bulldogs upped their pre-playoff schedule from to 40 games this season. They were scheduled to start April 28th, which would have been their earliest game ever, but the game against Champlin Park was rained out. So, …
Rebels come storming back against Chisago Lakes
Chisago Lakes looked like it might run away early from the Champlin Park Rebels on Wednesday, May 1, but it was the Wildcats calling for a May Day as the game finished up, with CL falling 10-9 to the Rebs.
Vikings’ girls primed for true team sections
The North Branch girls track and field team is in fine form after running in two meets last week. They are hoping their top performances led them to a lot of team success at the True Team Section this week, which happened after the County Press went to print.
East Metro teams no match for Wildcat girls lax
The Wildcats kept their perfect season intact with two more resounding wins over East Metro teams last week. Fresh off their win over Blaine, the girls took on Totino-Grace at home and walloped the Eagles.
Both boys teams battling to trim strokes off their games
Chisago Lakes and North Branch duked it out with Becker for the second through fourth spots in the Mississippi 8 Conference meet at The Ponds Golf Course in St. Francis on Wednesday, April 24.
‘Cats still going strong in conference play
Anna Zaruba went five for five and drove in six runs to lead the Wildcats to a 13-5 rout over the Zimmerman Thunder Tuesday, April 23 at Chisago Lakes High School. The Wildcats pounded out 21 hits against the Thunder pitcher. Other hitting stars for the Wildcats included Jesa Leritz, …
Boys lacrosse team sits at an even 2-2
Chisago Lakes split two games last week, but luckily the loss came out of conference, so the Wildcats’ perfect record still stands in the Mississippi 8 Conference.
