SPORTS
NB's Christensen and Skroch take part in state's All-Star series in Chaska
Thursday, June 23 to Saturday, June 25, North Branch baseball player Jimmy Skroch and Viking Coach Steve Christensen participated in the Minnesota High School Baseball All-Star Series.
Fred Thibodeau qualifies for 2016 U.S. National Fencing Championships
The annual U.S. National Championships is the opportunity for emerging Minnesota competitors to test their skills against the best fencers from across the country. Chisago Lakes area fencer Fred Thibodeau won that opportunity on April 24 by finishing second in the Epee event at the Minnesota Division National Qualifier. Fencing …
Despite being shut out, North Branch has memorable experience at state tourney
After their improbable section run, the North Branch high school baseball team had a memory-filled state tournament, despite the results.
After slow start, Trelstad plays his game at the state tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Course
The front nine of both the East and West courses proved to be Andrue Trelstad’s kryptonite at the state golf tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15.
Area athletes compete at state, Johnson earns 3rd
Mikayla Johnson was hoping to make one final vault up the state tournament ladder last week at the state track and field meet, but she finished in third place for the second year in a row in the pole vault event.
Gillach and Lizotte run into state champs early, fall 6-2, 6-2
Thomas Gillach and Blake Lizotte were at the mercy of the draw when it came to their second straight doubles state tournament berth. They came across a St. Cloud Tech in the first round but knew they would have to get past defending state champions Carter Mason and Anthony Rosa …
Classic 'Cinderella' story: Vikings baseball team off to state tourney
The Viking baseball team is going to the state tournament!
Coaching shake-ups in CL see Gargaro exit after state run, Kugel enter in soccer
In an emotional address to the team on Monday, May 23, boys basketball Head Coach Chris Gargaro announced he was resigning as the Chisago Lakes boys basketball coach and retiring from coaching high school basketball altogether.
Chisago Lakes wraps up M8C conference championship with 6-1 over Buffalo
Duluth East 5, Chisago Lakes 2Chisago Lakes has been a tough out all year. They had only lost two tennis matches in their 16 meets until they ran into Duluth East last week, who they could see in the Section 7AA crossover match up if seedings play out.
North Branch girls track wins fourth straight true team section title
Using remarkable consistency up and down their lineup, the North Branch girls track and field team captured their fourth straight True Team Section Championship on a cold, damp day in Cloquet.
Minnesota Twins dedicate brand new "Old Pumphouse Field"
Saturday was a special day in Lindstrom. Pumphouse Park where many of us grew up playing baseball was recently renovated. The Minnesota Twins Community Fund donated money towards a new fence, infield, and warning track.
Wildcats' baseball splits two lopsided, mercy-shortened games
The Wildcat baseball teams came out on opposite ends of identical 12-2 scores over the past week or so.
Skroch just misses a no-no at CHS
Jimmy Skroch knew he would be counted on to be the ace this year for the North Branch baseball team, and on the biggest stage of the year, he pitched his tail off to get the Vikings a non-conference win over St. Paul Como Park.
With sun finally shining, 'Cats and Vikings get out and play
North Branch 11, Princeton 0Katelyn Berg fired an absolute gem to open the season for the North Branch softball team, and if it’s any indication of what’s to come, this could be a good season for North Branch.
