SPORTS
Wildcats fail to topple Big Lake, end season in quarterfinals
Patrick Rowe has been a star for the Chisago Lakes boys basketball team this year.
Nord ascends to the top, winning long awaited diving state championship
Jimmy Nord has been an elite diver in Minnesota for over a half decade.
Logan Bender earns a podium finish at state wrestling
In his second trip to the state wrestling tournament, Wildcat sophomore Logan Bender (195) got to the podium, finishing sixth in Class AA. Junior Michael Amos (152) and sophomore Connor Frederixon (220) also represented the Wildcats at this year’s tournament, held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul last …
Despite Hanson's best effort, CL falls in section finals
Mahtomedi 3, Chisago Lakes 1In the Section 4A championship game, the Wildcats went toe-to-toe with the top-seeded and fourth-ranked Mahtomedi Zephyrs. But with the game tied 1-1 past the midpoint of the third period, the Zephyrs scored two goals to beat the Wildcats 3-1 and earn a trip to this …
'Cats on a win streak heading into sections; Vikings draw a two seed
CHISAGO LAKES BOYS BASKETBALLAfter their big upset of Princeton on Friday, February 24, the Tigers’ first home loss in over four years, the Wildcats kept their good vibes rolling with two home non-conference wins to end their regular season.
Both girls teams knocked out in opening round of section play
NORTH BRANCH GIRLS BASKETBALLNorth Branch drew the fifth seed in the Section 7AAA tournament and although they were going to be in for a steep challenge if they won, facing off against a top ranked Grand Rapids team, the girls hoops’ team fell short against fourth-seeded Hibbing. They lost 52-38 on Tuesday, February 28, …
Dakota Esget wins first state title in NB gymnastics history
Dakota Esget decided to add a new dismount skill to her uneven bars routine for the state tournament, and she knew if she could put everything together, it would lead to a great score.
Will Hennen wraps up ski career with 22nd place at state alpine meet
Chisago Lakes’ Will Hennen saved some of his best skiing for last.
Esget and Rhein headed to state gymnastics meet
At the Section 7A gymnastics meet on Friday, February 17, there was a battle royal at the top of the all around standings, and after the dust settled, two area gymnasts punched their tickets to the state tourney.
CL dance team enjoys moment in the spotlight at state meet
The Chisago Lakes dance team got the opportunity to perform on the Target Center floor for the state meet again, and they gave it everything they had and left it all out on the floor!
Bluejackets ice CL's streak
After rattling off wins in 12 of their last 15 games, the Wildcats boy’s hockey team has lost three of their last four games to drop to 13-9-1 for the season.
FROM THE BACK ROWE: CL junior nails full court buzzer beat to beat Becker
There isn’t much Patrick Rowe hasn’t done for the Chisago Lakes boys basketball team this year.
