SPORTS
Fitzer wins WIAC Athlete of the Week
Goalkeeper, Tom Fitzer (Junior, Chisago Lakes, Minn.) was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athlete Conference's men's soccer defensive athlete of the week for October 26th through November 1st.
Charley signs letter of intent for dual sports at Jamestown
North Branch senior Miranda Charley signed her letter of intent to attend Jamestown College in North Dakota.
After downing C-I, 'Cats fall to top seed Andover
Although their regular season was a back-and-forth struggle all year, the Chisago Lakes volleyball team still earned a home playoff game when they were awarded the eighth seed in the Section 7AAA.
Section 7AA proves to be a daunting challenge for Chisago Co. teams
Even with only an outside chance of qualifying the whole team for state because of the stacked competition in Section 7AA, the North Branch girls cross country team put there proverbial best foot forward last week in an effort to topple some of the huge schools they were up against.
Section 7AA proves to be a daunting challenge for Chisago Co. teams
All season, senior Chelsea Johnson has been preparing for this part of her schedule.
Wildcats trampled in section semi-finals by top-seeded Zephyrs
It was spooky how well the Wildcats moved the ball on their opening drive against the top-seeded Mahtomedi Zephyrs in the Section 4AAAA semifinals.
Two Chisago County players named to All-State soccer team
Although everyone expected North Branch's Brian Grand to be named to the All-State team for soccer, not everyone knew Chisago Lakes midfielder David Rau would also be joining him on the squad.
Hermantown shuts out North Branch's state tourney hopes
The dream season has ended for the Viking boys' soccer team just one game short of the state tournament.
After stinging loss to Saints, Vikes bow out with loss to Zephyrs
With an eye on the playoffs and a depleted lineup, the North Branch football team was upended by the St. Francis Saints in their last home game of the season.
Wildcats clobber Heights, smack Harding out of sectionals
Playing on a wet, muddy field that made the game seem like trench warfare from World War I (not that I'm quite that old), the Wildcats struggled to a 7-6 halftime lead at Columbia Heights.
Penalty kick dooms 'Cats in low-scoring section affair
Cassie Trandahl and Rachel Diers scored two goals apiece to lead the fifth-seeded Wildcat girls soccer team to 6-0 win against twelfth-seeded Becker in the opening round of the Section 7A playoffs last Tuesday, October 14 at Chisago Lakes.
North Branch comes out on top of X-Country battle
In preparation for the big section meet creeping up, the North Branch Vikings and Chisago Lakes Wildcats met up for a friendly duel at Ki Chi Saga State Park in Lindstrom.
CL Wildcats burned at home by big-play Fridley offense
Driving for a touchdown that would have pulled them within seven points against the Fridley Tigers early in the second quarter, the Wildcat football team was moving the ball seemingly at will on the ground.
Grand powers Vikings to finals
The Vikings spotted Duluth Central a two goal lead in the first half, then scored four straight to take a 4-2 lead in the section quarterfinal game last Saturday, October 17 in North Branch.
