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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With water temperatures not quite 60 degrees, it'll be very important this walleye opener weekend to keep bait presentations on the lighter and slower side.
The Minnesota State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics hosted the 23rd Maverick Achievement Awards and Senior Honors Dinner Sunday, and 54 student-athletes were honored.