SPORTS
Aussie Matt Hutchinson conquers Chisago Lakes Triathlon in first attempt
MenMatt Hutchinson has been an elite triathlete in Australia since his teenage years, and this year, on a whim, he brought his talent to the Chisago Lakes Triathlon. He is going to college in Wisconsin and saw some information on the Chisago Lakes Triathlon and decided to load up his gear …
Top 11 stories of 2017-18 for CL and NB
We opened up the countdown last week the first half of the Top 11 Sports Stories of the 2017-18 seasons.
Top 11 stories of 2017-18 for CL and NB
Every year, it blows me away when it comes time to write this column. It’s unbelievable that another year has passed and another season of high school sports has wrapped up in the Chisago County area.
North Branch sizzles at state before running into Faribault in title game
The North Branch softball team lived up to their second seed billing, impressing everyone at the state softball tournament through their first two rounds of play in a 12-0 win over Holy Angels and a 3-1 win over Hill Murray.
M8 QUEENS: Vikes wrap up first conference softball crown
The North Branch Vikings softball team was crowned Mississippi 8 Conference champions for the first time in school history last week, when they finished the season with wins over Big Lake, St. Francis and Princeton.
Chisago Lakes sweeps North Branch in county baseball skirmish
Chisago Lakes 5, North Branch 1Chisago Lakes and North Branch have had some great battles over the past couple of years in baseball, but the Wildcats, who have heated up considerably after a slow start, swept North Branch convincingly in a Tuesday, May 15 double header in Chisago Lakes.
Wildcats back on track after some dramatic Mississippi 8 wins
After starting the season 0-3 and giving up 27 runs in those three games, the Wildcats have won four of their next five to even their record at 4-4.
Linkert finishes comeback with walk off double against Rogers
Hermantown 9, North Branch 1One of North Branch’s best pitchers had been missing in action early in the season, and when Brady Brodin made his season debut against Hermantown last week, he showed some of the rust that usually comes from recovering.
Pederson and Vikings firing on all cylinders, start season 5-0
North Branch’s softball team had high hopes heading into this season, but even in their wildest dreams, this start has seemed like a fairy tale.
Vikings get off to fast start before cooling down against Buffalo
With barely any outdoor practice before their first games, the North Branch baseball team wasn’t sure what to expect when they stepped on the field in their season opener against the Irondale Knights, an old North Suburban Conference foe.
Wildcat baseball team starts slow in first three games of the season
Foley 10, Chisago Lakes 4In the Wildcat baseball team’s season opener, the Foley Falcons scored seven runs in the second inning as they soared to a 10-4 win over the Wildcats. The Falcons led 10-0 before Mitch Barrett’s two-run double in the fifth inning broke up the shutout. The Wildcats …
NB football coach Sam Ferraro departing for hometown Rangers
After four years at the helm of North Branch’s football program, Head Coach Sam Ferraro is moving on to become the next head coach at his alma mater, Forest Lake High School.
A DREAM REALIZED
After years of effort, years as a club sport and what felt like years of winter this season, the Chisago Lakes lacrosse teams both began their inaugural seasons this week with home games.
Fed up with Mother Nature, Wildcat baseball and softball teams square off for fun and laughter in Wiffle Ball game
None of the spring sports have gotten a chance to get outside yet for practice or games, so the Chisago Lakes baseball and softball teams took matters into their own hands, playing each other in a friendly game of Wiffle Ball.
