SPORTS
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.
North Branch shines as CL rusty in their debut match
Chisago Lakes Head Coach Hannah Lindstrom was hoping this year would be the time they could hang with North Branch in volleyball and make some noise against the Vikings.
Special teams sets the wrong tone against Grand Rapids
After an ultra fast start on special teams this year, including a kick return for a touchdown against Proctor and two blocked punts -- one returned for a touchdown -- against Hibbing, the special teams unit of North Branch was riding high.
Monti gets the best of NB in key M8C clash
Head Coach Mike Selbitschka knew Monticello was going to be a tough team to beat this year. They gave North Branch a run for their money last year for the conference crown and only graduated one starter from that team.
WINNING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
Blocking a punt is not the easiest thing to do a in a football game. It takes perfect timing, usually a lapse in the blockers form, and a slow delivery from the punter.
