SPORTS
Vikings nearly top Cooper
With the conference schedule wrapping up, but plenty of strong teams still on their plate, the Vikings had a tough time dealing with Totino Grace's top players.
CL girls finish in middle of the pack
In the interstate Hudson Invitational, the Chisago Lakes girls cross country team continued their impressive season with a fifth place finish out of 10 teams.
Chisago Lakes celebrates 40 years at homecoming this year
Forty years ago the school districts from Chisago City and Lindstrom merged and created the Chisago Lakes School District.
Vikings have tough homecoming, drop third in a row
With the weather finally giving that first fall chill of the year, the North Branch Vikings wrapped up their homecoming week with a match-up against the 2-1 Irondale Knights.
Chisago Lakes pounds St. Francis 35-7, evens record at 2-2
An electrifying 75-yard run by quarterback Jeff Sargeant late in the first quarter broke a 7-7 tie against St. Francis last Friday night.
Wildcats soar against conference powers BSM and Irondale
The girls on the Chisago Lakes swimming and diving team have been working for this week for the past few years.
Wildcats impress moms and dads, cruise past Heights on Parents Night
After dropping a disappointing North Suburban Conference match to Irondale last week, the Chisago Lakes volleyball team rebounded with a big win over the struggling Columbia Heights Hylanders on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Turner completes first Ironman
After an impressive finish in the Chisago Lakes Triathlon this summer, as well as numerous other races, Andrew Turner deserved a much-needed break.
'Cats drop two key NSC games
Less than a minute after David Rau's goal tied the game late in the first half, Fridley responded with what can be best described as a "pinball" goal to take a 2-1 lead.
NB stays with Eagles, smokes Heights
"In past years," said Viking girls' soccer coach Peter Grand, "Totino Grace and their coaching staff, led by head coach Matt Thibodeau, have always shown respect for the efforts of the Vikings even though the outcome of the matches was predictable."
Vikings girls dominate own meet
With a little home cooking and a lot of familiarity with the course, the North Branch girls cross country team ripped through the North Branch Golf Course like a pack of cheetahs.
Late game heroics fall short for Vikings and Wildcats
Trailing by 8 points with just under two-and-a-half minutes left in the game, the Wildcats were perched on the Benilde-St. Margaret's ten yard line, first and goal.
Late game heroics fall short for Vikings and Wildcats
It was time for redemption for the Columbia Heights Hylanders, and they got it at the expense of the Vikings, last Friday, in North Branch.
Irondale ends Vikings unbeaten streak at five
Behind two goals from outstanding forward Brian Grand, the Vikings achieved their goal of going undefeated through their first five games by beating Fridley 3-2 in front of a happy hometown crowd last Tuesday, September 8.
