SPORTS
A small cabin in the woods
This past weekend I stayed at my friend's new lake place located on the shore of Leech Lake near Walker, MN.
Tinjum sinks St. Louis Park with amazing performance, 'Cats start 2-0 in NSC
As Head Coach Craig Walker put it, when a basketball team loses five seniors to graduation, including the top two scorers and rebounders, the first game of the season can be a mystery.
North Branch earns two huge wins early, but tumbles against Benilde-SM
In the opening game of the year, the North Branch girls basketball team got a mild warm-up in thrashing the Patrick Henry girls team for a full half before letting up on the throttle.
Norman gets first and last word for Viking hoops
With a revamped lineup featuring only one prominent cog from the past few years, the North Branch boys basketball team was eager to get on the court and test their mettle against someone other than their junior varsity teammates.
Figini puts Wildcats on his shoulders, carries them to a 78-69 double OT win
Even though it was only the first game of the season, fans and scouts alike got a literal show from senior Josh Figini.
THE REST OF THE BEST
North Branch boys soccerMVP: Austin HolmesOffensive MVP: Brian GrandDefensive MVP: Drew LundquistRookie of the Year: Trent HolmesMost Improved: Chris Vanegas
Wildcats girls hockey chopped down by 15th-ranked Lumberjacks
Freshman Megan Lushanko broke into the 2008-2009 scoring column with a bang, netting a hat trick and an assist in the Wildcat girls' hockey team's home opener last Tuesday, November 25 at Chisago Lakes Arena.
Two tough early opponents lead to two big losses to open the season
Cambridge-Isanti-Mora broke open a close game with a five-goal outburst in the last three minutes of the third period to beat the Wildcat girls' hockey team 8-3 in the season opener at the Mora Civic Center Tuesday, November 18.
Lee and Thomsen both earn podium finishes at state swim and dive meet
Too bad Alex Thomsen couldn't freeze frame the state tournament after the first round of dives.
QUEEN OF THE COURT
You'd never guess what Courtney Fautsch really is all about seeing her off the volleyball court.
With winter on the horizon, the Chisago Lakes Ice Arena readies for the cold
Back in 1988, an enthusiastic group of individuals took a shot at building an ice arena in the Chisago Lakes area, and the current hockey program in the community is flourishing because of that longest of long shots.
A GRAND ACHIEVEMENT
North Branch junior Brian Grand has certainly had an interesting journey on his way to being named to the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association's Class A All-State Soccer Team.
Brogan Lee and Alex Thomsen collect section titles, on to state this weekend
After a precarious start to the section meet for the Chisago Lakes girls swimming and diving team, they recovered nicely for many personal records, and a few section championships.
Brother-in-law stabs self- steals headline from Gov. Pawlenty
Thinking of worthwhile things to write about for this article can be a real challenge.
