SPORTS
'Field of Dreams' opens play
Over two years ago, a private land owner and representatives from the LARA board playfully discussed building a field for the traveling baseball team in the middle of a corn field.
Wildcats split a pair against section rivals C-I and FL
The Wildcats won a strange game over Cambridge-Isanti, scoring two unearned runs in the first inning on their way to a 2-0 win at Chisago Lakes last Wednesday, May 20.
Thunderhawks end Vikes' high hopes early
With the season on the line, the North Branch softball players knew they were going to have to pull out all the stops to extend their section experience.
SHOCKER IN ST. FRANCIS
Riding an excellent 15-5 record and sporting the number one seed, the Wildcat softball team went into the section 7AAA playoffs Saturday, May 23 with a great shot at a state tournament berth.
Running Aces opens race track for season
The horses were off and the money was flying at the opening day of racing at Running Aces Harness Track in Forest Lake.
UMD Bulldogs ink NB hurdler Bettendorf
After sending a handful of football players off to different colleges in the fall this year, North Branch High School sent another athlete off in a different direction.
Vikings split double-header, draw Grand Rapids in Section 7
Although the Cooper Hawks held a sliver of a lead in the standings over the North Branch softball team, the Vikings felt they were the better squad.
Conference championships elude North Branch and Chisago Lakes
As the North Suburban Conference has evolved over the last few years, North Branch, once consistently atop the standings, has struggled to keep up with the like of Irondale, Spring Lake Park and St. Francis.
North Branch draws even at John Deyak Memorial Tournament
North Branch's baseball team had already run into problems on their first day of the John Deyak Memorial Tournament in St. Cloud last weekend.
Meet me at home plate in Winona
Former Chisago Lakes baseball players Adam Gemuenden (23) and Kyle Collins greet each other at home plate after Collins smashed a two-run homerun
Missing golfers equals frustrating week
St. Louis Park hosted this North Suburban Conference invite at Theodore Wirth Golf Club.
Six in the sixth: Wildcats storm back from four-run deficit
A two-run single by Ashley Oehme followed by a two-run triple by Danielle Tossey keyed a six run sixth inning for the Wildcats.
Two breath-taking wins surround domination of Columbia Heights
The strides this year by the Chisago Lakes boys tennis team were evident in their match up against the Irondale Knights.
Four Henderson homers ties Minnesota record
On Friday, May 8, Tyler Henderson did something that had only been done three times in Minnesota state high school history.
