SPORTS
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.
Writer takes shot at poetry
Late last night and dangerously close to deadline (I seriously doubt I'd write anything if weekly deadlines didn't exist.)
Local rider earns certification for dressage instruction
There are only two USDF certified instructors in dressage in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and one of them lives here.
Swimmers take the pool at Simley, lose to fast BSM team
The Chisago Lakes swimmers and divers finished 8th of 9 at the Simley Spartan Invitational Saturday, October 6.
Wildcat tennis opens section play with win over SF before falling to Rangers
The Wildcat girls entered the Section 7AA playoffs as the fourth seed, meaning that they hosted fifth seeded St. Francis Monday, October 8.
