SPORTS
Eighth grader headed to state swim meet for Chisago Lakes
Kaia Casey is one the most accomplished first year varsity swimmers that one could find.
Hall finishes fourth in Class AA XC meet
Chisago Lakes’ Annika Hall saved her best race of the year for the most important one.
KICKED IN THE GUT
With eight minutes left in the third quarter of last week’s Section 7AAAA championship game, North Branch was comfortably ahead of Hermantown 28-7 and looked to be punching their third straight ticket to the state tournament.
Hawks pierce Vikes, claim state bid
In a scheduling quirk, North Branch and Hermantown volleyball teams didn’t face each other in the regular season this year, but with their gaudy records and strong play throughout, it was only fitting that the two squads matched up in the Section 7AAA championship game on Thursday, October 31.
Wildcats girls punch ticket to state meet
The Wildcat girls cross country team had quite the duel with the Hibbing Bluejackets in the Section 7AA meet at the Hibbing Municipal Golf Course on Thursday, October 24.
STAND AND DELIVER
It took a last second blocked field goal from inside the five yard line and an overtime goal line stand, but the North Branch football team overcame the loss of starting quarterback Jacob Robillard and hung on to beat Grand Rapids in the section semifinals 20-14 and punch their ticket …
Chisago Lakes can’t keep up with Pioneers, season ends at Hill for second year in a row
The Wildcats lost 35-14 to the top-seeded, eighth-ranked Hill Murray Pioneers in the Section 3AAAA semifinals on Saturday, October 26 at Hill-Murray High School, ending their season. The Wildcats were able to move the ball on offense, but the Pioneers were able to take advantage of some Wildcat mistakes to …
Vikes earn revenge vs GR, playing for section title
North Branch opened their season this year with a 3-0 loss to Grand Rapids, but they got the last laugh, ending the Thunderhawks season in the Section 7AAA semifinals earlier this week on Monday, October 28.
Wildcats bow out against top seeded Mahtomedi
Chisago Lakes saw their season end in the section semifinals last week when they ran into the buzzsaw that is Mahtomedi volleyball.
Vikings suffocate Cloquet for a 68-6 win, earn top seed in section
North Branch concluded their regular season with a bang, absolutely throttling the Cloquet Lumberjacks 68-6 on Wednesday, October 16 at home before the MEA holiday weekend.
Furious second half comeback propels ‘Cats to semifinals
The fifth-seeded Wildcats overcame a 20-7 halftime deficit to defeat the South St. Paul Packers 37-35 in the quarterfinals of the Section 3AAAA football playoffs Tuesday, October 22 at South St Paul High School. The win sends the Wildcats to a section semifinal game against the top-seeded, eighth-ranked Hill-Murray Pioneers …
Wildcats repeat as M8C champions
Monticello’s Isabel Mahoney out dueled Chisago Lakes’ Annika Hall at the top of the Mississippi 8 Conference individual podium, but Hall and the Wildcats got the last laugh on Tuesday, October 15 at Bertram Park in Monticello when they won the team conference title, repeating as M8C champions.
