SPORTS
North Branch girls take it to depleted CL
Already facing an uphill climb this season due to injuries, the Chisago Lakes Wildcats were dealt another blow in their 67-30 loss to North Branch on Thursday, January 21.
'Cats pound Vikings by 40 in boys hoops
In the second half of the county doubleheader on Thursday, January 21, the Wildcats evened the score on the night with a blowout win over North Branch. Earlier in the night, North Branch’s girls team had won big over Chisago Lakes.
North Branch adds to Hall of Fame
The North Branch Athletic Hall of Fame added five members last week, and it was a family affair. Sisters Shannon Devine, Meghan (Devine) Baig, Sheena Devine-Remitz as well as Joe Remitz and Britt Baumann were all inducted for their athletic achievements while at North Branch. The Devine sisters excelled in …
Chisago Lakes tops Cambridge for first M8 Conference win
Chisago Lakes 105, Cambridge-Isanti 79After losing to always-tough Monticello in their first Mississippi 8 Conference tilt of the year, the Wildcats were able to get in the win column in their second match against Cambridge-Isanti on Tuesday, January 7.
AREA BASKETBALL ROUND UP
North Branch Girls - Split two contestsThe Lady Vikes split two games last week, winning a conference match up against Buffalo before losing to non-conference foe Chatfield.In the Buffalo game, Megan Becklin came through big time for North Branch, scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 boards for her first career …
North Branch gymnastics proving to be elite program
If two straight state tournament appearances didn’t already indicate that the Vikings gymnastics program is here to stay, then their rapid upward trajectory this year should do the trick.
North Branch wins Little Falls Holiday Tournament title
North Branch 51, Staples Motley 48Even without one of their key players, the North Branch girls basketball team managed to win the Little Falls Holiday Tournament on December 29-30.
Thomsen earns first career win
Chisago Lakes 124.225, Princeton 120.5After a few tough matches to open the season, first-year Head Coach Alex Thomsen got her first career win when the Wildcats toppled the Princeton Tigers in a battle of conference feline foes on Monday, December 21.
Young 'Cats struggling in 2015
Cambridge-Isanti 7, Chisago Lakes 1The Wildcat girls’ hockey team played just once in the past week and lost 7-1 to the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets at Isanti Ice Arena on Friday, December 11. Claire DeVries scored the lone goal for the Wildcats, with seven minutes to go in the game, to avoid …
Wildcats' split first four aided by game-winner by Wood
North St. Paul 76, Chisago Lakes 60When working out early season kinks and getting in a rhythm, it’s tough to face a team as talented as North St. Paul.The Chisago Lakes boys basketball team found that out when they opened the season against the Polars on Saturday, November 21 at North …
Nelson and Olson represent Chisago Lakes at state
Both Kalli Jo Olson and Payton Nelson improved considerably in their second showing at the state tournament.
Vikings victorious in consolation championship at state
Courtney Selbitschka saved some of her best North Branch volleyball for her last couple of matches, and that’s saying a lot after all the gaudy stats she’s accumulated over her long and illustrious career.
Nelson and Olson returning to state
The Chisago Lakes swimming and diving team found themselves surrounded by private schools in their Section 4A meet last week, and it made state tournament berths hard to come by.
