SPORTS
Goalie score and two blowouts highlight week for still undefeated ‘Cats
The Chisago Lakes boys started out in the hole after St. Cloud got the first goal in the game at St. Cloud on Monday, May 1. “We had a little breakdown in our defense where we didn't communicate to slide to the dodger coming from X,” Head Coach Mark Nordby …
Offense the name of the game for CL and opponents
The rain-shortened 2023 baseball season has been a wild ride for the 5-6 Wildcats. In eleven games, they have scored a remarkable 70 runs, but have also given up 89 runs in that stretch.
‘Cats sweep Sibley East Invite
The Wildcat track teams continue to enjoy one of their best seasons in recent history. Both the boys and girls won the Sibley East Lions Invitational on Friday, May 5, in each case beating out second-place Sibley in the eight-team fields.
Wildcats on a roll, winning 6 of 7
The Wildcat softball team, ranked eighth in Class 3A, is on a roll, winning six of their last seven games as they head toward another potential state tournament experience. They swept a doubleheader at home with the Big Lake Hornets on Tuesday, May 2, winning 7-2 and 8-0. The next …
Bernier gives up one run in four game stretch
Junior pitcher Hannah Bernier had a great start to the season, giving up just one run in two games against tough Mississippi 8 Conference opponents Chisago Lakes and Princeton.
Wildcat lax team still undefeated
Chisago Lakes’ season hit a high note offensively on Wednesday, May 3 at home when the Wildcats absolutely crushed the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers 23-1 in a lopsided affair.
Hanson wins at Monticello CC
Despite Becker retaining a stranglehold on the Mississippi 8 Conference team events, Chisago Lakes’ keeps getting individual champions out of the meets.
Chisago Lakes moves to 3-0 with wins over Monti and St. Cloud
Chisago Lakes sports a perfect 3-0 record on the year, and they’ve had a good mix of competitive games and and blowouts that have gotten a lot of players on the score sheet.
Vikes’ lineup smashes St. Francis closer for seventh inning comeback
In what had already been a wild, back-and-forth affair between North Branch and St. Francis on Thursday, April 27, the Vikings added a bit of extra flair to the 11-6 win.
‘Cats swept by Magic but rebound to hang 20 on Becker Bulldogs
Poor field conditions due to rain and lingering snow caused cancellation and postponement of Wildcat baseball games throughout April, with the Wildcats limited to just one game until April 25. The Wildcats finally started playing a more-regular schedule starting late in April, with doubleheaders being the order of the day …
True test at Bluejacket Invite
The North Branch girls track and field team battled it out at the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket True Team event last week in the cold, wet temps to finish in third place behind Cambrid-Isanti and Sartell. From left to right; Asaysha Olson won the triple jump event for NB and finished fourth …
Wildcats remain unbeaten, topping Hill-Murray and Champlin Park
Chisago Lakes’ perfect record remained in tact as they beat Hill-Murray 16-11 in the closest lacrosse game of the season so far.
North Branch bests Brooklyn Center
North Branch will have a tough time winning many matches in the very competitive Mississippi 8 Conference this year, but they got a commanding 7-0 win over the Brooklyn Center Centaurs last week.
