SPORTS
Vikes lose two at holiday tourney
The North Branch boys hoops squad failed to grab a win at the Granite City Classic in the two days after Christmas.
Couwenhoeven & Underhill team up to dominate 2nd half
Chisago Lakes pulled away in the second half Thursday night to earn a 67-53 boys basketball win over North Branch in a county rivalry on December 18.
Wildcats pounce on Vikings, don’t relent in 51-point win
Chisago Lakes wasted little time asserting dominance on Thursday, December 18, rolling to a 75-24 win over North Branch in a Highway 95 rivalry matchup on December 18. The Wildcats used nasty defensive pressure and balanced scoring to put the game away early and cruise to the decisive victory.
Wildcat wrestlers go 1-2
The Wildcat wrestling team is still working its way toward fielding full lineup but is competitive in the actual matches wrestled. In the dual at St. Paul Johnson on Thursday, December 18, Johnson took advantage of five forfeits and beat the Wildcats 45-30. But if the five Wildcat forfeits are …
Wildcat girls hockey split
The middle schoolers stood out in the Wildcat girls’ hockey team’s 5-1 win over the Northern Tier Stars. Eighth grader Zoe Neurer had her second hat trick of the season and had points on all five Wildcat goals. The Wildcats outshot the Stars 59-9 for the game and allowed just …
Wildcat boys hockey take two
Zach Carlson scored twice and goalie Jacob Schaeppi stopped all 20 shots he faced to lead the Wildcat boy’s hockey team to a 3-0 win over the Hastings Raiders on Tuesday, December 16 at Chisago Lakes Arena.
Vikings and ‘Cats compete in White Bear to open the season
Chisago Lakes and North Branch both tested themselves against some of the state’s top gymnastics programs at the My Ribbon My Reason White Bear Lake Invitational on Dec. 6, using the large, competitive meet as an early-season measuring stick.
CL girls hockey heating up
Cam Hinsch scored twice and the three Wildcat goalies – Julia Wakefield, Kendall Wakefield, and Ava Aarnio – combined to stop all 15 shots they faced as the Wildcats shut out the Visitation Blazers 5-0 on Thursday, December 11 at Chisago Lakes Arena. The Wildcats dominated the game from start …
Yang shines for CL wrestling
The Wildcat wrestling team wrestled three duals at Becker High School on Thursday, December 11. But Becker only reported one of Chisago Lakes’ matches, a 67-6 loss to Becker. Matt Raboin Jr. (285) was responsible for all the Wildcat points, pinning Deegan Schmidt of Becker in just 41 seconds.
