SPORTS
Furious Barrett-led comeback falls short against Rogers
You don’t win many games when you turn the ball over four times, like the Wildcat football team did in their game against the Rogers Royals last Friday night.
North Branch topples Chisago Lakes, wins Century Invite
The annual county volleyball rivalry between North Branch and Chisago Lakes hasn’t been very competitive in the past few years.
North Branch's high flying act stalled by stingy Cloquet
When North Branch received the opening kickoff and returned it to midfield against Cloquet last week during their homecoming game, there was an electricity in the air that hasn’t been felt in North Branch for 15 years.
Fireworks abound in North Branch's 66-45 victory over Duluth East
In a season full of surprises, the North Branch football team keeps impressing each time they take the field, especially on offense.
Vikings switch gears in second rout of the season
Only a week after airing it out nearly 30 times and pounding Princeton through the air, the North Branch football squad moved their assault to the ground, and it was just as potent.
19 unanswered points from Bluejackets doom Wildcats as they move to 0-2
Shootouts aren’t what the Chisago Lakes football team are accustomed to, but after two games this year, it looks like they’ll have to get used to them.
Despite massive effort from Trost, CL falls to Becker in shootout
Any way you look at it, 100 points is a lot of points. And 1,000 yards is a lot of yards. So, if you are a fan of a lot of offense in a football game, you were in luck last Friday night when the Wildcats hosted the Becker Bulldogs …
Air raid offense leads NB to 50-30 rout over Princeton
It’s been at least 15 years since North Branch football has scored 50 points in a game, and it’s been about the same amount of time since there’s been this much excitement around the program.
North Branch's Brady Meyer represents USA Hockey in Europe
Brady Meyer knew from an early age that the sport of hockey would take him so much further than the Fawn Lake confines where he skated as a youngster.
Cooley finally breaks through with victory at Toughman Minnesota
MenFor the past half decade, Sean Cooley has been sniffing around the top spot at the Toughman Minnesota Half Triathlon, but he’s never been able to capture the top spot.Since 2012, he’s finished 10th, 7th, 6th, 2nd and 4th, with times varying between 4:09 and 4:24.
Lindstrom Loppet results
Here is the finishers of the 2017 Lindstrom Loppet
Top 11 stories of 2016-17 for CL and NB
Last week’s top 11 started strong with some impressive performances throughout the 2016-17 sports season at Chisago Lakes and North Branch High School.
Top 11 stories of 2016-17 for CL and NB
With no deep spring playoff runs this year, the annual top 11 list will be getting out right on time, as opposed to last year’s column that was pushed back because of North Branch’s surprising baseball state tournament run.
Bulldogs win consolation title at the Rum River Bandit Bash
Pine City 4, Chisago Lakes 2Trailing the Pine City Pirates 4-1 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the Bulldogs scored one run and had runners on second and third with one out. But a popup and a slightly controversial groundout ended the game, with the Bulldogs losing 4-2. Hunter …
