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GymCats still trying to find the right groove in 2019
Big Lake Tropical TwistThe Chisago Lakes gymnastics team rang in the new year with a trip to the Big Lake Tropical Twist Invitational on Saturday, January 5.
Fourth straight win gives NB a 9-2-1 record
North Branch 1, Willmar 0Justin Sachs scored the only goal of the game at 4:20 of the second period and the Vikings held the Willmar Cardinals to just eight shots on goal for the entire game. It all added up to a 1-0 win for the Vikings in the opening …
Brown and CL boys dominate first NWSC meet, girls third
It may have taken a year, but August Brown seems to be picking up where his brother, Anders, left off on the alpine ski hills.
North Branch swamps CL in a forfeit-filled match up
North Branch 54, Chisago Lakes 30The North Branch Vikings and Chisago Lakes Wildcats, due to holes in their lineups, illnesses and/or injuries, competed at just six weights when they met at a quadrangular at North Branch High School last Thursday, December 13. All six of the contested matches were decided …
Wildcats working hard early
Cambridge-Isanti 74, Chisago Lakes 6A tough Class Cambridge-Isanti Bluejacket squad crushed the Wildcats 74-6 at Chisago Lakes High School last Thursday, December 6. The Wildcat trailed 74-0 before Connor Bleymeyer spoiled the shutout with a first-period pin. The Class AA Wildcats forfeited at six weights in the match against one …
Chisago Lakes wins huge early showdown with Monticello
Chisago Lakes 3, River Falls 2 (O.T.)In the battle of Wildcats versus Wildcats, Ales Walden scored an unassisted goal at 6:21 of overtime to give Chisago Lakes a 3-2 win over River Falls (Wisc.) Tuesday, December 4 at Wildcat Centre Arena in River Falls.
Vikings start well in tourney before dropping M8C contest to St. Francis
North Branch 5, Minnesota River 1Five different Vikings scored in the season opener against Minnesota River at the Simley Turkey Trot last weekend, as the Vikings rolled over the Bulldogs 5-1. “We were really dependent on two goal scorers last year,” said Viking head coach Matt Cottingham, referring to Cody …
Tinjum-led offense looks dangerous in season opener against Lutheran
At least in the first game of the year, the Wildcats found their offensive catalyst in Will Tinjum.
Wildcats continue hot start, blow out Somerset and Northern Lakes
Chisago Lakes 6, Somerset 1After crushing their first two opponents in the Thanksgiving tournament, the Wildcats kept the momentum going in their next two games, improving to 4-0 with convincing wins over the Somerset Spartans and the Northern Lakes. Against Somerset, it was truly a team effort on the scoreboard …
Gorski finishes career with another state tournament bid
Savannah Gorski capped off her illustrious Chisago Lakes diving career with one last go-around in the state tournament on Wednesday, November 14.
VIKING VICTORY BRINGS NB STATE TITLE
Ever since last year’s second place finish in the state championship game, North Branch volleyball has had a singular focus: a state title.
North Branch punches second straight ticket to state
Coming into the season, most figured it was a foregone conclusion that the North Branch volleyball team would make it back to the state tournament.
Stuber and Nihart finish their North Branch cross country careers on a high note
With both Matt Stuber and Joe Nihart qualifying for the state tournament last week, they knew no matter the results, they’d be ending their season and careers on a high.
Cambridge-Isanti offense too much for CL in section semis
The Wildcat football season ended at the section semifinal game against the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets last Saturday. Three Wildcat fumbles for the sixth-seeded Wildcats allowed the Bluejackets to build a 35-14 lead early in the third quarter. The teams traded touchdowns for the rest of the game. The Wildcats never got …
