SPORTS
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.
Wildcat and Viking cross country teams prepare for conference and section meets
The Viking and Wildcat crosscountry teams ran against each other at the North Branch Golf Course Tuesday, October 9.
Wildcat volleyball wins five before showdown with Totino
A 3-0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-15) win over North Branch at CL September 25 started a 5-0 North Suburban Conference win streak for the Wildcat volleyball team.
Wildcats upset Marshall, lose to Cloquet in sections
Sarah Lasiuk's free-kick goal just a few minutes into the second half was all the 11th-seeded Wildcats needed to upset the sixth-seeded Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers.
Viking defense plays well in loss to CH
The North Branch Viking football woes continued Friday, October 12 at Columbia Heights.
Improved Viking soccer bows out of sections in 3-2 loss to Grand Rapids
The tenth-seeded Vikings led during much of their opening-round Section 7A playoff match against Grand Rapids.
Wildcats use strong second half to condemn Saints
It seemed like deja vu Friday, October 12 against the St. Francis Fighting Saints.
The 2007 firearm deer season -- are you ready?
With the early antlerless season only a couple of days away
North Branch tennis finds 'strongest lineup' to finish season
The North Branch tennis team won matches at first and second singles at St. Louis Park Wednesday September 18.
Viking VB splits pair of 3-0 NSC matches
The North Branch volleyball team played six opponents in late September, going 2-4 in a five-day span.
CL swimmers post 103-80 win over Fridley, climb to 3-2 in NSC
The Wildcat swimmers and divers collected seven firsts and eight seconds at home Tuesday, October 2 on the way to a 103-80 win over Fridley.
