SPORTS
Lofboom, Oehlers lead the pack at state meet
It was just the way Brian Hasleiet and Ken Orwoll had hoped the Vikings and Wildcats would end their season- performing at their best, against the best, at the Minnesota State Track and Field Meet last weekend in Blaine.
Wildcats fall one game short of state tournament bid
The Wildcats were rolling. Seeded number one out of the south in last week’s section 7AAA baseball tournament, the ‘Cats needed two wins to advance to state. They got one.
Dairy Queen gives $3,300 donation to LARA for uniforms
The owners of the Lindstrom Dairy Queen donated $3,300 to cover the cost of the uniforms for all 450 – 500 of LARA’s T-Ball, softball and baseball players from kindergarten through fourth grade this summer.
Vikings can't keep magic going in Section 7AAA tourney
Oh sure, with teams like Big Lake (seeded first in the south), St. Michael-Albertville (seeded second in the south) and Duluth East (seeded first in the north) taking part in the section 7AAA softball tournament
Vikings Track get 8 into state, Cats get 4
The North Branch track and field team lived up to their hype last week at the section 7AA track and field meet.
Wildcats closing in on Section title
The Chisago Lakes Wildcats began their trek towards a state tournament berth with a 6-1 victory over the Big Lake Hornets at the opening game of the Section 7AAA North Subsection playoffs on Tuesday, May 31 at Chisago Lakes High School.
Vikings drop four straight, head for subsection playoffs
After a satisfying victory over the Chisago Lakes Wildcats to end the Wildcats’ quest for an undefeated season in conference play, the North Branch Vikings ended their regular season on a down note by dropping four straight games.
Vikings shock Grand Rapids in first round of sections
According to the “experts”, North Branch didn’t have a chance.
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.
