SPORTS
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), …
Divers both make finals, swimmers earn valuable experience at state
Chisago Lakes sent a large contingent of competitors to the 2026 Minnesota Class A Boys Swim and Dive State Meet last week at the University of Minnesota Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, with multiple individuals and relays qualifying.
Dance, dance!
The Chisago Lakes High Kick and Jazz dance teams competed at the state meet at the Target Center last week and although they didn’t make the finals in either discipline, they had a great time and learned valuable lessons.
‘Cats split two with section teams
Chisago Lakes closed out a busy week on the hardwood with a split, overwhelming Hermantown at home before running into a hot-shooting Grand Rapids squad on the road.
Area grapplers win some section matches
At St. Paul Harding High School last Saturday, the fourth-seeded Wildcat wrestling team made it to the semifinals of the Section 4AA Team Tournament before losing to top-seeded South St. Paul 54-21. South St. Paul went on to beat Mahtomedi 43-22 in the section championship and will represent and will …
Chisago Lakes reeling a bit before section play
The Pine City Dragons hockey team took a 5-2 lead midway through the third period, and a Wildcat comeback fell just short as the Dragons hung on for a 5-4 win Monday, February 9 at Chisago Lakes Arena.
CL comes in eighth at state
Chisago Lakes closed out its season with a strong eighth-place finish at the 2026 Minnesota State Alpine Ski Meet on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, scoring 72 points in a deep and competitive field of some of the biggest and most prestigious schools in the state. Hill-Murray …
Thorsen and Dick heading to state for NB; CL seventh grader joins
Chisago Lakes seventh grader Lila Leadholm had herself a meet on Saturday, turning in a pair of steady, confident routines to earn her first trip to the MSHSL State gymnastics meet at the Section 7A meet in Princeton.
Chisago Lakes claims conference crown
Three eighth graders – Zoe Neurer, Aven Lyckholm, and Brynn Secor – led a Wildcat comeback from a two-goal deficit in the first period as the Wildcats beat the Pine City Dragons 4-3 in the Wildcats’ final home game of the season Thursday, January 29 at Chisago Lakes High School. …
