SPORTS
Yankee great shares stories with Wildcat baseball team
Former New York Yankee catcher Johnny Blanchard paid a visit to Lindstrom on Thursday, May 19 and took in the Chisago Lakes Wildcats baseball game against the North Branch Vikings.
Vikings show off balance, next stop will be sectionals
Facing off against the most balanced teams in the state at the Minnesota State True Team meet May 21, the North Branch Vikings didn’t just compete, in some areas, they excelled.
A brief affair and redemption on the Namekagon River
Last Saturday, I found myself standing in the waters of the famed Namekagon River, near the old logging town of Seeley, Wis.
NB girls and boys golf come up big on greens
It’s not surprising that the Chisago Lakes girls golf team saved their best performance of the season for North Branch.
Chisago Lakes knocks off Big Lake, then Mora
Talk about picking the right time to make their move. Winners off two straight, the Chisago Lakes softball team made it three in a row after defeating Big Lake 5-0 Monday, May 16.
Cats get revenge, keep winning streak going
Revenge is sweet, especially when it comes against your main rival.
Lady Vikings explode to conference title; win by 57
Yes the state true team was just around the corner. Yes, the gas tanks were already in the red.
Chisago boys back at 100%- roll to conference title
All is right in the world- the track world. Two weeks ago, North Branch got a section true team championship out of their boys team.
Lady Wildcats win share of conference title
Jeanne Hawkinson knew one thing and one thing only heading into the Rum River conference girls golf tourney last Friday- the Wildcats needed to win at least one nine-hole round to clinch at least a share of the conference title.
Wildcats win conference title
Who would’ve thunk it?The game where the Wildcats officially wrap up the conference title, they do so by knocking out three runs on two hits. Yes, two hits. And who would’ve thunk it, both hits were home runs.
NB fee cap $500; volleyball coach hired
The 2005-2006 school year for North Branch students brings with it new activity fees.
Viking boys take 2, girls drop 2
The Vikings certainly enjoyed returning to North Branch as pinch runner Eric Frich scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning and the Vikings held on for a 4-3 victory over the St. Michael-Albertville Knights Tuesday, May 10, at Albertville.
Girls Section True Team results
Section 7AA True Team MeetGirls team results-1. North Branch 3682. International Falls 321
Chisago Lakes boys finish second at True Team
A lot of things went right for the Chisago Lakes boys track and field team last Tuesday at the Section 7AA True Team Meet.
