SPORTS
Lawry supplants Lushanko as top point scorer in CL history
Chisago Lakes 4, River Lakes 3The Wildcats led 3-0 after two periods against the seventh-ranked River Lakes Stars, but gave up three power play goals in the third period and escaped with a 4-3 win Tuesday, March 2 at Paynesville Arena. The Wildcats spent most of the third period killing …
Vikings exact revenge in 9-3 shellacking of Chisago Lakes
North Branch 9, Chisago Lakes 3The North Branch Vikings scored twice in the last minute of the second period to break a 3-3 tie and scored four more times in the third period to crush the Chisago Lakes Wildcats 9-3 last Friday, February 26 at Chisago Lakes Arena. Alex Langevin …
Second half frenzy leads to CL comeback win
North Branch made a few too many of the same mistakes that they’ve made often this year, and it set the stage for a big second half comeback from Chisago Lakes in the team’s second match up of the year on Tuesday, February 23.
AREA GRAPPLING ROUND UP
The Vikings lost all four duals last week, but continued to dominate at the few spots they fill in the lineup. They went 17-4 in contested individual matches, with both Josh Logan (145) and Brandt Bombard (160) going 4-0.
Shootout goes Chisago Lakes' way in county battle
Chisago Lakes 6, North Branch 4Karston Edson’s unassisted goal for Chisago Lakes at 8:56 of the third period broke a 4-4 tie, and the Wildcats went on to beat the North Branch Vikings 6-4 this past Tuesday, February 16 at Chisago Lakes Arena. The Vikings’ Tucker Sachs scored three of …
Girls hockey team continue blazing hot start
Chisago Lakes 10, Princeton 1The Wildcats got hat tricks and four assists apiece from Dani Burgen and Jenna Lawry as they steamrolled the Princeton Tigers 10-1 Monday, January 25 at Chisago Lakes Arena. The Wildcats outshot the overmatched Tigers 58-6 for the game.
North Branch outplays Morris-Benson but still suffers first loss
Morris/Benson 7, North Branch 5If someone told you the Viking boys’ hockey team fired 27 shots on net in the third period against the Morris/Benson Storm – and outshot the Storm 60-27 for the game – you would probably think the Vikings won by a comfortable margin.
North Branch comes up short against M8C powerhouse Cambridge-Isanti
The measuring stick within the Mississippi 8 Conference, and quite frankly a good one for the rest of the state, is the Cambridge-Isanti gymnastics squad. They have been conference and section champions too many times to count and they consistently churn out high-level talent each year.
Rink of Dreams lights up in Lindstrom
If you're driving down Olinda Trail on the South End of Lindstrom and you see large shadows dancing among the trees, don't worry about what could be in the woods, it's just a lighted Rink of Dreams, with Chisago Lakes squirt hockey players dashing up and down the ice.
High School athletics to start games Jan. 14, masks required in hockey and basketball
High schoolers will be getting back onto the courts, mats and into the pools this winter after all.
Proud North Branch team wins last game, gaining revenge on Cloquet
Pride was a theme this season for Justin Voss and the North Branch football program.
North Branch can't topple Monticello before dropping tough one to Becker
North Branch's lone loss this year came at the hands of Monticello, a team Head Coach Mike Selbitschka knew would be dangerous this year.
North Branch stages another dramatic comeback against Cambridge-Isanti before cruising past Big Lake
North Branch 3, Cambridge-Isanti 2North Branch already had one nail-biting comeback earlier this year when they were down 2-0 against Big Lake, only to come back and win the next three sets, including a dominating 25-9 win.
A SEASON CUT SHORT
Late last week, the Chisago Lakes volleyball team was delivered the crushing news that due to COVID-19 outbreaks at the high school, their season would be cut short after just three games.
