SPORTS
‘Cats make deep run, but fall to Elks
The fourth seeded Chisago Lakes boys tennis team got all the way to the final four of the Section 7AA bracket, but fell short against the top seeded Elk River Elks with a chance to go to the section championship game on the line.
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area Police aided deputies in apprehending three females believed to have assaulted a fourth female at a township address on East Viking Boulevard. The call came in about 6:45 p.m. The victim was taken to a Wisconsin hospital. The alleged assailants, ages 55, 26 and 23 were booked.
CL girls finish sixth at true team, four girls win titles
The Wildcat girls finished sixth at the state Class AA True Team Meet, held Saturday, May 17 at Eden Prairie High School.
Wildcats get walk off winners in two straight games
The Wildcats scored two runs in the top of the seventh to break an 8-8 tie, and reliever Kellen Meissner slammed the door in the bottom of the inning to seal the Wildcats’ 10-8 win over the Becker Bulldogs Monday, May 12 at Becker High School.
‘Cats finish strong, earn top seed and advance
The top-seeded Wildcats opened the Section 7AAA Tournament with a 10-0 win over eighth-seeded Duluth Denfeld Tuesday, May 20 at Chisago Lakes High School. Beating section opponents Hermantown and Rock Ridge last week solidified the Wildcats’ seeding at the top of the section. The win sends the Wildcats to a …
Hanson medals as Lady ‘Cats take second
Senior Kali Hanson (third from right) was the meet medalist at last week’s Purple Hawk Invite with a score of 83, and that helped propel the Wildcats to a second place finish at the Mississippi 8 Conference invite. Other CL players were Lorynn Tharaldson (FR) 97, Addie Carlson (SR) 99, …
Both doubles team for CL upset at different stages of section tourney
Seeding the doubles tournament in section tennis play is always an exercise in futility. There’s always plenty of mixing and matching between regular singles players and doubles players and finding the best combo to go the deepest.
Wildcats qualify for Class AA True Team meet in Eden Prairie
The Wildcat girls won the Section 7AA True Team Tournament. The Wildcat boys finished second on their side. The tournament was held on Tuesday, May 6 at Cloquet High School.
Girls wrap up M8C crown with lopsided win over Magic
Monticello has been a thorn in Chisago Lakes’ side for the last years. Even though the ‘Cats have traditionally beaten Monticello, they’ve always gave them a tough test and made them work to earn a conference title.
Hanson helps corral 1st place for Wildcats
Senior Brett Hanson came away as meet medalist last week on Thursday, May 8 during the Mississippi 8 Conference meet at Chisago Lakes Golf Course.
Kerkow brothers team up for six goals in M8C win over Monticello
Senior Ben Kerkow is among the scoring leaders in the state of Minnesota for boys lacrosse and he only added to that total with a three goal, four assist performance in a 13-9 win over Monticello on Tuesday, May 6.
North Branch upsets St. Francis 3-2
The North Branch baseball team got three runs in the third inning, and it held up against the 10-5 St. Francis Saints on Friday, May 9.
NB girls fall short in true team
The Section 7AA True Team meet turned into a duel between North Branch and Chisago Lakes on the girls side, and although the Wildcats came out on top by about 30 points, the Vikings had some great performances.
Boys lacrosse team downed by two top squads; bests Big Lake
Despite a valiant comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats dropped their first game of the week, a 10-8 decision to Rogers on Tuesday, April 29.
