SPORTS
A geography lesson; Antarctica, Equador, Greenland and Cuber?
"Cuber" I remember President Kennedy telling us about the Russian missiles on the Caribbean Island south of Florida.
Wildcat swimmers finish season at section meet in Elk River
The Chisago Lakes girls' swimming and diving season came to end last Friday and Saturday at the Section 5A Meet in Elk River.
I (almost) never miss
If I'd been alive back in the Old West, I'm pretty sure folks would've hired me to shoot stuff.
Local 11 year old rider is State Champion
It's hard to believe that an 11-year-old has the maturity and concentration it takes to put together an award winning cutting horse exhibition.
Veterans' Day, Purple Hearts and we even have room for some sports
Playoff Football Except for the outcome, I really enjoyed the Chisago Lakes - Mahtomedi game last Friday night.
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.
