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A sore head, cuttin' grass, another OJ and old Dutch bikers
Items included in this column are things that I have heard, seen or have been reported to me.
Local drag racer wins the big one at Brainard International
For half of his 30 years, Paul Schadt has been "addicted" to drag racing.
The good pastor goes fishing
I was working my Sulphur dry fly through a long riffle section upstream. My back was facing him, so he wasn't able to see the big grin break across my face when he asked me, "Hey Dan, would it be okay if an old preacher told a few dirty jokes?"
North Branch tennis looks forward to next season
The North Branch tennis season ended in the first round of the section 7AA Tournament at Andover. The Huskies beat the Vikings 7-0 Monday, May 21.
Five Viking seniors run at State Track and Field Meet
Five North Branch seniors completed their high school running careers by representing NBHS at the State Track and Field Meet at Hamline University June 8-9.
Angrimson ends CL golf career by finishing fifth at state
Chisago Lakes senior Luke Angrimson capped off his high school golf career by playing two days of outstanding golf to finish in a fifth place tie in the State AA Golf Tournament at Bunker Hills June 5-6.
Anglers continue to do well on area lakes
As was the case last year, the 2007 fishing season has been outstanding all over the state, and I just received the official word that fishing continues to be nothing short of fantastic on our area lakes.
Helgerson earns athletic honors at Augsburg
Erik Helgerson (Sr., Chisago City, Minn./Chisago Lakes HS) was named as one of Augsburg College's Honor Athletes for 2007, the highest honor the school gives its senior student-athletes.
Viking softball season ends with loss to Cloquet
The North Branch softball season came to end Saturday, May 26 with a 9-3 loss to Cloquet. The Section 7AAA game was played at Wheeler Fields in Duluth.
Vikings bow out of sections with loss to Duluth East
The Viking baseball team was defeated 4-1 at Cambridge-Isanti Wednesday, May 23.
Wildcat's Trip'd up by Schultz, knocked out of section playoffs
With two outs in the second inning, the Wildcats scored seven runs with just three hits.
Viking 4x800 relay team sets records, qualifies for State Meet at Hamline
The boys' 4x800 relay team led the way for the North Branch track and field team at the Section 7AA Meet at Grand Rapids Wednesday, May 30 and Saturday June 2.
Wildcats finish season on strong note, qualify for section finals
The Wildcat tennis team finished its regular season on a high note with three consecutive non-conference wins.
Vikings drop 5-3 game to Fridley
The North Branch baseball team took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first at Fridley Friday, May 18.
