SPORTS
Gorski and Stec compete at state's biggest and best meet
Both Savannah Gorski and Hannah Stec made their state tournament debuts last weekend at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
Vikes' title dreams shattered by Maple Lake, finish second at state
Expectations were certainly high for the North Branch volleyball team going into the state tournament, but the way they handled their first two opponents was a surprise, to say the least.
NORTH BRANCH UPSETS MANKATO WEST, PLAYS AT THE BANK
North Branch 3, Mankato West 2Sadie Harper converted a penalty kick with 19 minutes left in the second half to give the #7-seeded Vikings a 2-1 lead and the Vikings held on for a 2-1 win over the Mankato West Scarlets in the opening round of the state high school …
Wildcats fall in first round of state
Totino Grace 4, Chisago Lakes 0The Wildcats boys’ soccer team had a tough draw in their opening round game in the state tournament – they had to play the best Class A team in the state, the Totino Grace Eagles. The Eagles stymied the Wildcat offense while scoring three goals …
Vikings will rematch Cloquet with a trip to state on the line
North Branch 29, Grand Rapids 6North Branch’s offense remained a little slower than they had been through the first seven games of the years, but their defense continued to pick up the slack in a 29-6 section victory over Grand Rapids on Saturday, October 28.
Second rematch doesn't go well for 'Cats, lose to Andover in final game of the year
Andover 50, Chisago Lakes 24A relentless Andover Huskies offense, a key turnover and an injury to starting quarterback Henry Trost added up to a 50-24 defeat for the Wildcat football team in the Section 7AAAAA semifinals at Andover on Saturday, October 28. The loss ended the season for the #5-seeded …
Vikings storm back for a second straight section championship, upset Mankato West in opening round of state
Facing long odds with one of their top players serving a red card suspension, the North Branch girls soccer team battled back from a 1-0 deficit in the section championship game to stun top-seeded Cloquet 2-1.
'Cats finally break through for a state tournament bid in Section 7
The Wildcat boys’ soccer team is headed to the state tournament. After going zero for four in section championship games over the past 12 years, Nils Gulbranson and Ryan Mower led the #1-seeded Wildcats to a 3-1 win over the #4-seeded Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers in the Section 7A championship game …
Chisago Lakes rips into Monticello, earns redemption in win over 'Jackets
Chisago Lakes 48, Cambridge-Isanti 26The Chisago Lakes Wildcats earned a measure of redemption with a section victory over Cambridge-Isanti on Tuesday, October 24.
Chisago Lakes girls soccer team hits speed bumps in otherwise great season
Tuesday, October 3, the Wildcats went on the road to face the St. Michael Albertville Knights. The Knights scored two goals in the first half under wet and muddy conditions.
North Branch football team scores 44 straight points to smother Denfeld
The Vikings got down 12-0 early at home against the Duluth Denfeld Hunters. But, like true Vikings, they rose to the occasion and battled back. They scored 44 straight points on their way to a 52-20 win over Denfeld Friday, October 6 at North Branch High School. The Viking machine …
Vikings got right back on track with a 49-14 demolition of Hibbing
After coming off their first loss of the year against Cloquet two weeks ago, many were curious how North Branch would respond traveling up to Hibbing for their next game.The answer was emphatic and absolute.
Furious Barrett-led comeback falls short against Rogers
You don’t win many games when you turn the ball over four times, like the Wildcat football team did in their game against the Rogers Royals last Friday night.
North Branch topples Chisago Lakes, wins Century Invite
The annual county volleyball rivalry between North Branch and Chisago Lakes hasn’t been very competitive in the past few years.
