The second Chisago Lakes triathlon is history. Sunday, July 29, more than 1500 triathletes were met by a beautiful morning and a very appreciative crowd in Chisago City's Paradise Park, the starting and ending point of the race.
Lakes Area Recreation Association soccer organizers conducted a pre-season skills camp for young soccer players July 16, 17 and 19. The players rotated through various skills stations, working on ball handlig skills in preparation for the LARA soccer season which began this week.
Sunday, July 15, the North Branch Coaches Association hosted its 12th annual Golf Classic. The tournament, an 18 hole event played at Falcon Ridge, drew 30 five-person teams.
Taking advantage of an Ian Johnson hat trick and some excellent defense, the Chisago Lakes U15 Boys Classic 3 soccer team defeated Centennial in the North District Tournement 4-1 Monday, July 23.
I received a complaint last night. One of those guys who married our daughters noticed that neither one of them (sons-in-law/grandsons-in-law) got a mention in my column.
With a time of 16:08, Digger Carlson, 45, of White Bear Lake, became a four-time winner of the Lindstrom Loppet Karl Oskar 5K, run Saturday morning, July 14.