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Bender wins state title heavyweight in Class AA
Chisago Lakes wrestler Logan Bender was the last man standing at the Minnesota State High School Wrestling tournament in St. Paul. Bender claimed the state’s title as heavyweight in Class AA. Turn to page 10 to read about Bender and the other wrestlers who competed over the weekend.
EXCEPTIONAL ESGET
Dakota Esget made history last year, becoming the first North Branch gymnast to ever win a state championship.
Boys make waves at section, finish second
Chisago Lakes will be sending 10 swimmers and divers to the state meet this weekend after a wildly successful Section 4A meet at John Glen Middle School in Maplewood.
Chisago Lakes sends four wrestlers to state
Four Wildcats are headed to the 2024 State Wrestling Tournament from Section 4AA this weekend at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, with matches in the individual portion of the tournament taking place on Friday and Saturday. Junior Logan Bender, seeded number one in the section at 285 pounds, …
HOOPS ROUND UP
The Chisago Lakes Wildcats are back on track to earn their first ever uncontested Mississippi 8 Conference championship.
NB grapplers fall short at sections
The Vikings’ best hope for being represented at the state tournament this year was Evan Pommier, who went 24-1, but Pommier was injured late in the season and did not compete at the Section 7AA individual tournament last Saturday, February 24 at Grand Rapids High School. The Vikings’ top finisher …
Wildcats stunned by SSP in playoff opener
Roddick Simons had the most prolific game of his career at Aldrich Arena on Friday, February 23, with four goals and an assist. Unfortunately, Simons plays for the South St. Paul Packers, and his scoring binge led the sixth-seeded Packers to a 5-3 upset of the third-seeded Wildcats in the …
ROWE ASCENDS TO THE TOP OF CL’S RECORD BOOKS
Chisago Lakes senior basketball star Patrick Rowe has hit a lot of milestones in this season.
Three gymnasts headed to state
North Branch and Chisago Lakes are in arguably the toughest gymnastics section in the state. Section 7A features five of the top 17 ranked teams in Class A, including three in the top 10, so the competition is fierce and the qualification standards are high.
