SPORTS
Three North Branch golfers heading to state meet in Jordan
The North Branch boys golf team finished in second place in Section 6AA, with freshman Nick Melvin finishing in fourth place to earn his third trip to the state meet in as many years.
Local athletes make a big splash at section meet
After an excellent season, the Wildcat track team performed well at the section championships. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams won the team titles. The girls demolished the field, finishing nearly 50 points ahead of the second place North Branch Vikings. The boys edged out second place Cloquet by seven …
Hanson punches ticket to state
Chisago Lakes senior Kali Hanson shot an opening round 79 at Hinckley Grand National last week and that led her to a state meet bid in her final golf meet for the school. Hanson paired a second round 84 with her opener for a total of 163, which was good …
Wildcats steal their way to a state berth
Jesa Leritz stole home in the bottom of the tenth inning to give the Wildcat softball team a 2-1 win over the Rock Ridge Wolverines in the Section 7AAA championship game on Thursday, May 29 at North Branch High School. The win sends the Wildcats to their third state tournament …
Girls track team continues to pile up accolades, claiming the Mississippi 8 Conference title
The Wildcats girls won the Mississippi 8 Conference Championship by nine points over second place Monticello. The Wildcat boys came in sixth on their side of things. The girls had four conference champions: freshman Annika Hall in the 800 meters and the 1600 meters, senior Ava Bringgold in the 300-meter …
Cardiac ‘Cats keep winning in the late innings
The Wildcats defeated the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars 6-3 Monday May 19 at First National Bank of River Falls Field in a game shortened to four innings because of weather conditions. Lucas Weinzetl went the distance, allowing three runs – all unearned, on four hits. He walked one and struck out one.
CL cruises through top half, one win away from state
The Wildcat softball team, who jumped from sixth to third in the state in Class AAA in the latest rankings by the Minnesota High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association, are headed to the Section 7AAA championship game after shutting out third-seeded Rock Ridge 3-0 Tuesday May 27 at Hermantown. Rock …
Helberg cruising through sections
Wyatt Helberg was a near lock to win the top singles spot each match this year for the North Branch boys tennis team, and now that play has moved into the postseason, the sophomore has continued to roll.
North Branch golfers crowned M8C champions
For the first time in a quarter of a century, the North Branch boys golf team won the conference championships, winning the Mississippi 8 Conference title. Head Coach Ryan Minke (far left) led the boys to the title after their last M8C meet of the year at Princeton Golf Course …
‘Cats make deep run, but fall to Elks
The fourth seeded Chisago Lakes boys tennis team got all the way to the final four of the Section 7AA bracket, but fell short against the top seeded Elk River Elks with a chance to go to the section championship game on the line.
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area Police aided deputies in apprehending three females believed to have assaulted a fourth female at a township address on East Viking Boulevard. The call came in about 6:45 p.m. The victim was taken to a Wisconsin hospital. The alleged assailants, ages 55, 26 and 23 were booked.
CL girls finish sixth at true team, four girls win titles
The Wildcat girls finished sixth at the state Class AA True Team Meet, held Saturday, May 17 at Eden Prairie High School.
Wildcats get walk off winners in two straight games
The Wildcats scored two runs in the top of the seventh to break an 8-8 tie, and reliever Kellen Meissner slammed the door in the bottom of the inning to seal the Wildcats’ 10-8 win over the Becker Bulldogs Monday, May 12 at Becker High School.
‘Cats finish strong, earn top seed and advance
The top-seeded Wildcats opened the Section 7AAA Tournament with a 10-0 win over eighth-seeded Duluth Denfeld Tuesday, May 20 at Chisago Lakes High School. Beating section opponents Hermantown and Rock Ridge last week solidified the Wildcats’ seeding at the top of the section. The win sends the Wildcats to a …
