SPORTS
CLYSA hosts referee certification clinic
Chisago Lakes Youth Soccer Association (CLYSA) hosted a referee certification clinic recently for youth soccer referees.
Newly-passed four-day week affects North Branch athletics
With the passing of the four-day school week for the 2010-11 school year in the North Branch School District, there is going to be plenty of changes to not just the academic side of the school, but also the athletic side.
'Cats wrap up wildly successful '09-10 girls hockey season
The most accomplished hockey team in Chisago Lakes history held its awards banquet this past Monday, February 22 at the Gallery in Lindstrom.
Chisago Lakes begins to release Winter postseason awards
This winter, the Chisago Lakes atheltic department had one of their most successful runs in recent memory.
Kids Triathlon training still going at Fairview Medical Center in Wyoming on March 29
Triathlons involve swimming, cycling and running.
Why the Gophers are the luckiest team in America
The University of Minnesota men's basketball program is going dancing this week.
Although ingredients present for upset, CL falls in first round
Despite a huge game from junior Benji Figini, and the confidence of being able to hang with the number-two seeded Lumberjacks, the Chisago Lakes boys basketball team saw their season end abruptly last week in sections.
Back-and-forth game goes the way of the Bluejackets
Despite a noticeable disparity in the team's records, the 9-17 North Branch Vikings earned a home playoff game as the fourth seed against the fifth-seeded 12-14 Hibbing Bluejackets.
After wild upset, NB's luck runs out
Although the North Branch girls basketball team was coming off of a monumental upset in the first round, their momentum wasn't enough to carry them to the section finals for the second year in a row.
Wildcats battle at state tournament
After graduating a bulk of their team last year, Chisago Lakes boys swimming and diving Head Coach Mark Nordby figured it'd be no easy task getting guys to the state tournament this year.
Olson earns fourth, first Wildcat to place at state since '95
Senior Clay Olson (171 pounds) became the first Wildcat wrestler since 1995 to place at the state tournament, coming in fourth place at last week's Class AA tournament at the Xcel Energy Center.
Morrison and Kostik fall just short of individual state titles for North Branch
Their only senior on North Branch's roster, John Morrison, led a contingent of four Viking wrestlers to this year's state tournament, held last week at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Vikes get sweet revenge, best 'Cats on third try
Some say one of the hardest tasks in sports is to beat the same team three times in one year.
Wildcat basketball packs a punch off the court
The Chisago Lakes boys basketball team, including the varsity, junior varsity and freshman team, all chipped in last week to pack bags of food that are being sent around the world for people in need.
