SPORTS
Wildcats mop up on two South Suburban schools
The Wildcat boys’ hockey team has been playing its best hockey of the season in the past few weeks. They had a seven-game unbeaten streak (6-0-1) going before they lost 4-1 to the fifth-ranked Mahtomedi Zephyrs 4-1 this past Tuesday.
Wildcat wrestlers brave cold temps to compete at a high level last week
The Wildcat wrestling team competed in a triangular at Mahtomedi on Wednesday, January 21. They lost to Class AAA Eastview 61-11, before falling to the host team, Mahtomedi, 42-33. The Wildcats sent a nearly full lineup against both teams. Only two Wildcat wrestlers scored against Eastview. Corbin Pearl (107) won …
‘Cats go toe-to-toe with Monti on Alumni Night
Although the Wildcat boys’ hockey team bombarded Cambridge-Isanti goalie Ty True with 57 shots, the game was decided in a 90 second stretch of the second period. The Wildcats scored three goals in that stretch and went on to beat the Bluejackets 5-1 on Tuesday, January 13 at Isanti Ice …
Wrestlers doing well with a busy schedule
The boys’ wrestling team won both duals as the hosts at the Chisago Lakes Triangular on Thursday, January 15. The Wildcats triumphed over Big Lake 49-24 and beat Mora 44-27. Seven Wildcats won both of their matches on for the day: Grant Hansen (107), Conner Aspenson, Lucas Yang (133), Gus …
Vikes take on tough teams
The Viking wrestling team was crushed by Zimmerman 60-6 in a dual meet last Thursday, January 15 at Zimmerman High School. Logan Radiske (160) pinned Easton Hout of Zimmerman midway through the third period to pick up the only Viking points of the day.
Neurer puts on offensive show in 2-0 week for CL
Zoe Neurer had her third hat trick of the season and added an assist to lead the Wildcat to a 6-0 shutout over the Northern Lakes Lightning. Lexi Smothers assisted on all three of Neurer’s goals. The game was played Tuesday, January 13 at Chisago Lakes Arena.
Cardiac ‘Cats pull out two late Mississippi 8 victories
Chisago Lakes put together a pair of gritty conference wins last week, edging Zimmerman by two points before outlasting St. Francis in a double-overtime thriller on the road.
County grads play key role in national championship
When the University of Wisconsin–River Falls football team broke through and claimed the NCAA Division III national championship, the moment reached far beyond the Falcons’ sideline at the Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, January 4. It carried back across Lake Erie and Lake Michigan and the …
Chisago Lakes girls wrestling makes history
On Wednesday, January 7, the Wildcat girls’ wrestling team competed in dual meets for the first time in program history at a quadrangular at St. Croix Lutheran Academy. The Wildcats won two of three duals meets. They beat the host team, St. Croix Lutheran, 42-24; triumphed over Rosemount 51-24; and …
Kovarik brothers continue to shine for North Branch grappling
The Viking wrestling team headed across the border for a triangular at Somerset Middle School and came away with a split in their two duals on Thursday, January 8. They lost to Spring Valley 35-33 and crushed Somerset, the host team, 72-11.
‘Cats chase down Tornadoes
Playmaker Naomi Eaton had four assists to lead the Wildcat girls’ hockey team to a 6-0 drubbing of the Anoka Tornadoes Wednesday, January 7 at Chisago Lakes Arena. The Wildcats outshot Anoka 35-18 for the game, including a 17-2 advantage in the third period. Wildcat goalie Ava Aarnio stopped all …
AREA HOOPS ROUND UP
Chisago Lakes built a big first-half cushion and then held on late to edge Princeton 74-71 in a Mississippi 8 Conference boys basketball game at Chisago Lakes High School last week.
CL cruises past Princeton and St. Paul by matching 8-3 scores
Seniors Colton Horak and Max Koch assisted on three goals each to lead the Wildcats boys’ hockey team to an 8-3 thrashing of the Princeton Tigers on Thursday, January 8 at Chisago Lakes Arena. The Wildcats outshot the Tigers 45-19.
