SPORTS
North Branch boys finish second at true team sections, girls miss out on return trip
North Branch’s girls track and field team has long been a true team staple at the state meet, but this year, it was nearly the boys’ turn to participate, but they were taken out by Grand Rapids, who had just a bit higher score at the meet in Esko on …
NB earns first win of the year, walking off on Hibbing 5-4
The 2019 season has not be an easy one for the North Branch baseball team.
Chisago Lakes boys golf team starts to whittle down round scores
The Chisago Lakes boys golf team is in fine form despite having multiple rain outs so far this year.
Wildcats finding a groove in tennis
Buffalo 5, Chisago Lakes, 2Despite losing their first match of the year, the Wildcats still have played great tennis so far.
CL boys lax team gets their offense cooking, steamrolling three
Chisago Lakes 13, St. Cloud Tech 3“From the moment the guys took the turf for warmups, I knew it was going to be a different outcome than Hermantown,” boys lacrosse Head Coach Mark Nordby said after CL got their first win of the year. “They looked focused and ready to go.”
Chisago Lakes wallops Hermantown/Proctor in season opener
What a difference a year can make.
NB tennis wins two M8C matches in a row, beating Royals and Saints
Mora 4, North Branch 3The Vikings boys tennis team broke in their new courts with a match againdy Mora on Monday, April 15.
Despite weather dictating location, 'Cats hammer Vikes
Chisago Lakes 11, North Branch 4Trailing 3-2 to the Vikings, the Wildcats exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the third inning and went on to beat the Vikings 11-4 Due to field conditions and a couple of other factors, the game was played at Princeton on Tuesday, April …
Junker wins low-scoring duel with Pilz as CL beats NB
Chisago Lakes 2, North Branch 0Fans of the Wildcat and Viking girls’ softball teams were treated to an early season pitcher’s duel Tuesday, April 9. Wildcat stating pitcher Trinity Junker and Viking starting pitcher Kristi Pilz each gave up just three hits in seven innings of work. The difference in …
A KING FROM THE NORTH
From heartache to exuberance to excitement to relief, former Chisago Lakes’ hockey standout Blake Lizotte hit nearly every range on the scale of emotions over a nine-day stretch.
CL gymnastics hands out season-ending awards
Mississippi 8—Team Academic All-Conference Award
NB HOCKEY SEASON IN REVIEW
The Viking boys’ hockey team has come a long way in just a few short years.
NB shows they belong among Class A elite
The North Branch Vikings boys’ hockey team made its first-ever appearance at the state high school hockey tournament last week. The Vikings lost the opener to eventual Class 1A champion St. Cloud Cathedral 7-0, beat Minnesota River in the consolation semifinals 5-2 and lost 2-1 to Delano in the consolation …
Nine area wrestlers to shine on the biggest stage
Both the Vikings and the Wildcats fared well at last weekend’s Section 4AA individual tourney at South St. Paul. Nine wrestlers – five Vikings and four Wildcats – are headed to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul for this weekend’s state wrestling tournament. Viking freshman Brandt Bombard (126) decisioned …
