SPORTS
CL LAX REPORT: Both squads crush Becker, girls stay unbeaten
The Chisago Lakes girls lacrosse team turned in a pair of impressive performances last week, dominating Becker before following it up with a strong win over the Robbinsdale Wings co-op.
North Branch walks off on Wildcats in dramatic extra inning affair
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Viking Cora Jacobsen-Groholski’s walk-off single gave the Vikings an exciting and entertaining 7-6 win over the Wildcats Tuesday, April 14 at North Branch High School.
Vikings off to fast start behind Helberg’s near immaculate record
The North Branch boys tennis team turned in a strong first few weeks on the court, picking up a pair of convincing dual wins before running into a tough test against Anoka.
Wildcats run rule North Branch 10-0 in early season showdown
Leading 4-0 over the Vikings, the Wildcat baseball team erupted for six runs in the top of the fifth to go up 10-0. The Vikings came up empty in the bottom of the fifth, giving the Wildcats a 10-0 win by the ten-run rule. The game was played on Tuesday, …
Chisago Lakes rounding into form with early season triangular
The Wildcat track team participated in the Cambridge-Isanti Triangular at Cambridge-Isanti High School on Tuesday, April 14, with Monticello joining in on the fun. The girls’ meet was highly competitive, with the Wildcats finishing in second just 2 ½ points behind Monticello and 4 ½ points ahead of third place …
CL starts hot behind lofty ranking
The second-ranked Wildcats got off to a 3-0 start this season. They opened with a 9-8 comeback win over the Big Lake Hornets in front of the home crowd on Wednesday April 8. They followed that up the next day with an 8-0 road victory over the Monticello Magic. And …
Track team squeezing meets in
The first full team event for the Wildcat track team for the 2026 season took place indoors at the Wildcat Community Center on Tuesday, March 31. The Wildcats invited the North Branch Vikings and St. Francis Fighting Saints to Lindstrom for an early season meet. Both the boys’ and girls’ …
Wildcats struggling to come out of winter hibernation
The Wildcat baseball team opened the season at home on Tuesday, April 7 with what will likely be their toughest game of the year and got crushed by the Hudson Raiders 15-1. Trenton Travis drove in Kellen Meissner with the only Wildcat run of the game in the fourth inning, …
Offense continues to roll for Vikes
The North Branch softball team continued its strong early-season play with a pair of convincing victories last week, rolling past Duluth Denfeld 14-0 on Tuesday before topping Gentry Academy 12-2 on Wednesday.
Two homers catapult NB over Red Knights in opener
The North Branch softball team opened its 2026 season in impressive fashion Monday, March 30, rallying past Class 3A sixth-ranked Benilde-St. Margaret’s for an 8-2 victory in a game that showcased early-season power from the young Vikes.
Giese named North Branch’s Athena Award winner
Brooke Giese has built an outstanding high school career marked by excellence in athletics, academics, and community involvement.
ZacStrong winners announced for hockey season
The Chisago Lakes Hockey Association celebrated the life and memory of Zac Bartz on January 27, 2026, by awarding the 12th annual ZacStrong award. The award is a tribute to Zac and his passion for life, the sport of hockey and the Chisago Lakes community.
Both NB and CL see their season end at the hands of Grand Rapids
The fourth-seeded Chisago Lakes boys basketball team opened the Section 7AAA tournament with an impressive performance, rolling past fifth-seeded Hermantown 83-69 before seeing its postseason run end against top-seeded Grand Rapids in the semifinals on Friday, March 6.
Freshman Libby Carlson shines, finishing fourth at state meet
In her first trip to the MSHSL Wrestling state tournament, Wildcat freshman Libby Carlson came in fourth place in the girls’ 235-pound weight class this past weekend at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Five other Wildcats joined Carlson at the tournament but did not place: freshman Grant Hansen (107), …
