SPORTS
North Branch Viking's 17-Junior Olympic volleyball team wins 4th place
On February 19-20, the North Branch Viking's 17-Junior Olympic volleyball team competed in the 21st annual President's Day Festival.
Vikes' third win over Wildcats proves to be most crucial
After North Branch bested Chisago Lakes twice in the regular season, once in a nail-biter that went down to the last minute
Quartet swims well in prelims, but can't make final 8
With two state tournaments under his belt already, senior Ryan Smith was hoping this would be the tournament that he could finally break into the top eight and place.
County wrestlers go 5-2 in first round, Kostik finishes fifth
Four of the five Wildcat wrestlers at last week's state tournament won their opening round matches, but all four of them lost their second round matches.
Chisago Lakes sending four to state
With the regular season conference crown locked up and in their trophy case, the Chisago Lakes boys swimming and diving team pressed on to postseason.
North Branch and Chisago Lakes battle cancer, each other
As the main event in the Coaches vs Cancer fundraiser and a rematch of a six point thriller from earlier this season, the build up to the North Branch against Chisago Lakes boys basketball game was looming large.
North Branch and Chisago Lakes battle cancer, each other
The Wildcats and Vikings decided to save their best for last.
Vikings QB Bossard joining Division II National Champion Bulldogs
North Branch Viking quarterback Scott Bossard will attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth next fall, and has committed to play football for the 2010 NCAA Division II National Champions.
North Branch continues to struggle in North Suburban, drops two contests
With Senior Night at North Branch on the docket, the team was hoping to send their trio of seniors, Chelsea Tollberg, Carly Hinschberger and Kendra Norman, out with a win.
Despite pre-meet injury, CL performs well at sectionals
Going into sectionals, Chisago Lakes knew there wasn't a good chance of going to state.
Two'Cats finish 30th
The Chisago Lakes alpine ski team sent four individuals to the state tournament last week at Giants Ridge.
Chisago Lakes ousted by Eveleth in upset
The Wildcats' dreams of a second straight trip to the state tournament were thwarted by the Eveleth-Gilbert Golden Bears.
CL pins way to win in season finale
Jake Nase (215) pinned his opponent just five seconds into their match as the Wildcats made quick work of Benilde-St. Margaret's.
Wildcats send four individuals to state; both teams finish in third
Junior Joe Cartier will be returning to the state meet after missing it last year, and it was behind a very good time at a tough Giants Ridge course at sections last week.
