SPORTS
Wildcat softball program gives back to the community with work
The Chisago Lakes Softball team participated in their second annual trip to Feed My Starving Children.
North Branch drops first game against Cambridge-Isanti
The North Branch softball team took on Highway 95 rival Cambridge-Isanti in a non-conference match up to open the season last week.
North Branch runs up 11 runs on Spring Lake Park in season opener
Just like last year, the North Branch boys baseball team rang in the new season by lighting up the scoreboard against Spring Lake Park.
Girls dominate NSC tri, boys finish in second place
The Wildcat girls track team pulled off their initial first place finish of the season, thrashing their opponents in last Thursday's triangular at Robbinsdale Cooper.
Departing seniors get memorable gift
North Branch Head Coach Dan Schindler can always be picked out of a basketball coaching crowd.
CL Hockey Association announces the 2010 SKATE Award winners
Chisago Lakes Hockey Association recognized 113 skaters who achieved in academics during their 2009-2010 hockey season.
Woods back at the Masters, doing what he does best
This week marks the return of the best golfer ever to play the game.
Baumann officially announces retirement at team banquet
The North Branch boys basketball award ceremony started with ninth grade coach Larry Schlagel presenting the participation awards to the ninth grade and talking about their season.
Wildcats wallop Chieftans 10-0 in season opening victory
Although they only suited up 12 players for the season opener, it didn't seem to matter for the Chisago Lakes baseball team as the Iron 12 crushed the Osceola Chieftains 10-0 on Tuesday April 6 at Chisago Lakes.
Oh no... not this again?!
Last year, I wrote a column blasting the Star Tribune for leaving Chisago Lakes senior forward Josh Figini off of the All-State teams. This year, CL sophomore forward Whitney Tinjum was served a similar injustice.
CL Hockey rewards '09-10 players
When junior Cory Lushanko, one of the leading scorers in the state, suffered a season-ending wrist injury just eight games into the season, Wildcat fans may have worried that this season would turn out to be as bad as last year's troubled campaign.
Wildcat wrestling holds banquet
When you look through all of the 2009-2010 season team awards, conference awards and category leaders for the Wildcat wrestling team (13-13 in dual meets), it looks like the keyboard got stuck on a few keys.
NB All-Conference award winners released for basketball
The North Branch Vikings had a few bumps along their winter sports road this year.
Grand to bring his athletic prowess to Drake
On Thursday, March 18, North Branch Area High School senior Brian Grand was surrounded by coaches and family as he signed a letter of intent to attend Drake University, where he will play Division I soccer.
