SPORTS
Wildcats lose offensive shootout to Mahtomedi in section final
In the Section 4AAAA championship game Friday, November 2, Mahtomedi scored on a 64 yard pass with four seconds remaining in the first half, to take a 21-14 lead over the Wildcats.
The open-water fishing season is drawing to a close
With so many fish and game seasons underway (not to mention the Minnesota firearm deer season opener this Saturday), it was tough to decide on what to write about this week.
Nine area women meet challenge, compete in Bloomington duathlon
Nine Chisago Lakes area women, ranging in age from 26 to 50, competed in the Ryka Iron Girl Bloomington (Mn) Duathlon Sunday, September 23.
Vikings lose to top seeded Como Park in round one of section playoffs
The North Branch football season ended Tuesday, October 23 at Griffin Stadium in St. Paul.
Viking hopes for trip to State Meet dashed in Elk River
The North Branch cross country team ended its season at the Section 7AA Meet at Woodland Trails/Elk River Country Club Thursday, October 25.
Tornadoes storm past Wildcats, move into section semifinals
The Wildcat volleyball team ran into a tall and talented Anoka Tornado Friday, October 26 at CLHS. CL fought hard, but the sixth-seeded Tornadoes swept the third-seeded 'Cats 3-0, eliminating Chisago Lakes from the Section 7AAA Volleyball Tournament.
Wildcats run past Harding and Johnson to Section Finals
In their Section 4AAAA quarterfinal game at home Tuesday, October 23, the third-seeded Wildcats trailed the sixth-seeded St. Paul Harding Knights 22-20 at the half.
No such thing as a bad grouse hunt
I invited my eight-year-old son, Anders, to walk the woods with me in search of grouse for the first time last weekend.
NB tennis end season at section individuals
The North Branch tennis season ended when the six Vikings competing in the individual portion of the Section 7AA Tournament failed to advance to the finals.
Viking girls win conference cross country title
"What a great day for North Branch cross country!" a proud and excited Viking head coach Brian Hasleiet said after the NSC Cross Country Meet.
Vikings end long season with loss at Hopkins, face Como in playoffs
The North Branch football team completed its regular season with a loss at Hopkins Wednesday, October 17.
Wildcats go to last event before losing to Cooper
The Wildcat swimmers needed a first and third place in the final event to secure a win at Robbinsdale-Cooper Tuesday, October 16.
Viking girls upset Rapids, bow to Two Harbors
Seeded 13th in the Section 7A playoffs, the Vikings (3-13-1) pulled off a huge upset, beating fourth-seeded Grand Rapids (7-5-5) 2-1 at Grand Rapids Thursday, October 11.
Wildcats end regular season with loss at Irondale, open Section Playoffs
Facing conference power Irondale at Irondale October 17, the Wildcats trailed 20-7 at halftime.
