Although the Chisago Lakes girls basketball team struggled early in the year due to injuries to two of their top players, they rebounded enough to finish fourth in the North Suburban Conference and earn a haul of awards.
After winning their first ever North Suburban Conference championship, the Chisago Lakes boys swimming and diving team sent five guys to the state tournament.
With a conference championship in hand from boys swimming and diving, a second place finish from the wrestling team, a second place finish from the gymnastics team and a fourth place finish by the girls basketball team, Chisago Lakes' All Conference lists figured to be extensive from the winter season.
When people are in high school and participate in athletics, it is an exciting time-starting the season, the big home games, the tournaments and the chance to win it all.
Chisago Lakes Peewee B2 wins District 10 Championship by defeating Champlin Park 2-1 then moved on to defeat Elk River Red 3-1 and finally defeated Centennial Red 1-0 for the championship.
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.
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.