SPORTS
Girls clobber Northern Tier for only win in past six games
The Wildcats embraced the concept of spreading the score around in their game against the Northern Tier Stars last Tuesday, January 23. Five different players scored goals as the Wildcats beat the Stars 5-1. The game was played at East Bethel Ice Arena.
Wildcats shine bright under the Target Center lights
Playing at the Target Center is usually reserved for the state championship games in Minnesota.
Vikes take two of three at quad
The Viking wrestling team went 2-1 in a quadrangular hosted by Spectrum High School at Spectrum Middle School in Elk River last Thursday, January 25. The Vikings lost to Ogilvie 44-24, beat Spectrum 48-30, and crushed an undermanned Columbia Heights team 69-6. Evan Pommier (152/160) and Karson Gariepy (215) both …
Ski teams wrap up regular season; sections on the horizon
While most people have enjoyed the unseasonably warm temperatures this winter, cold weather lovers and in particular alpine skiers, have been on the outs.
North Branch trades wins with Saints and T’Hawks
North Branch avoided the long losing streaks they’ve had this year when they rebounded from a loss against Spectrum to beat St. Francis on Tuesday, January 23.
AREA GIRLS HOOPS HIGHLIGHTS
The Vikings couldn’t shake their losing streak last week, and it stretched six games after they went 0-3, beginning with a Mississippi 8 Conference loss to St. Francis.
GymCats look sharp heading into tough gymnastics section
It’s a rare, but great accomplishment when everything goes according to plan, especially in a high school gymnastics season.
AREA HOOPS HIGHLIGHTS
Streaking season continued for the North Branch boys basketball program last week. They have won and lost in long streaks, and after the roller coaster of a ride, they now stand at 8-8 on the year. The Vikings began the season 4-0 before losing seven straight games. They proceeded to …
Offensive explosion leads to a split for Wildcat hockey
Max Bobrowski completed his first career hat trick with a goal at 4:40 of overtime to give the Wildcats a 5-4 win over the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets Tuesday, January 16 at Chisago Lakes Arena. Jack Bakken was involved in all five Wildcat goals, with two goals and three assists. And Ben …
Section playoffs on the horizon for girls hockey
Grace Schulte scored the first goal against eighth-ranked South St. Paul just two minutes into the first period, assisted by Brooke Klemz, to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead. But the Packers broke the game wide open with five goals in the second period and went on to beat the …
Pommier remains unbeaten for NB wrestling
The Viking wrestling team travelled to Zimmerman last Friday for a Mississippi 8 triangular.
