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Chisago Lakes alpine ski team stays strong in NWSC
Northwest Suburban Conference MeetThe Chisago Lakes alpine ski teams both showed their strong resolve and impressive depth again in their Northwest Suburban Conference race on Thursday, January 11.
North Branch hangs up seven amid turmoil for Chisago Lakes
North Branch 7, Chisago Lakes 3The anticipation was building for the season’s first boys’ hockey matchup between the Vikings and Wildcats last Saturday afternoon. But the Wildcats were thrown for a loop when head coach Paul Gibson resigned on Friday. The Vikings, experiencing the best season in team history, came …
Chisago Lakes wins big over NB
Chisago Lakes 70, North Branch 54The annual county rivalry had been very competitive the past few years, but with a healthy Carmen Backes and an injury-riddled North Branch squad, the game wasn’t much of a contest on Thursday, January 4.
Girls open their state title defense with a second place finish
Now the Chisago Lakes girls apline ski team knows what it’s like to ski with a target on their back.
Vikings out-grapple Wildcats, both lose to Cambridge-Isanti at triangular
Cambridge-Isanti TriangularThe Vikings and Wildcats met up for a dual at the Cambridge-Isanti Triangular last Thursday, December 21. The Vikings came out on top, beating the Wildcats 39-24. Both the Vikings and Wildcats lost to Cambridge-Isanti. The Vikings lost 59-17 and the Wildcats were shut out 74-0.
Monticello hands North Branch first loss of the season
North Branch 5, Sauk Rapids-Rice 2Trailing Sauk Rapids Rice 2-1 entering the third period, the Viking boys’ hockey team exploded for four goals, including two power play goals by Jacob Richards, to beat the Storm 5-2 Tuesday, December 12 at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids. Richards also had two …
Another even week leaves the inconsistent Wildcats at 2-2-2
Somerset 4, Chisago Lakes 1The Wildcat boys’ hockey team outshot Somerset 37-15, but Somerset goalie stopped 36 of those 37 shots. Meanwhile, Somerset scored on four of its 15 shots to beat the Wildcats 4-1 at the Somerset Civic Youth Center on Tuesday, November 28.
Moline nets back-to-back hat tricks as Vikes cruise
North Branch 8, Minnesota River 2The Viking boys’ hockey team gobbled up the Minnesota River Bulldogs with an 8-2 win in the opening game of the Veterans’ Memorial Turkey Tournament in Inver Grove Heights on Friday, November 24. Cody Moline had a great start to the year with a hat …
Gorski and Stec compete at state's biggest and best meet
Both Savannah Gorski and Hannah Stec made their state tournament debuts last weekend at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
Vikes' title dreams shattered by Maple Lake, finish second at state
Expectations were certainly high for the North Branch volleyball team going into the state tournament, but the way they handled their first two opponents was a surprise, to say the least.
NORTH BRANCH UPSETS MANKATO WEST, PLAYS AT THE BANK
North Branch 3, Mankato West 2Sadie Harper converted a penalty kick with 19 minutes left in the second half to give the #7-seeded Vikings a 2-1 lead and the Vikings held on for a 2-1 win over the Mankato West Scarlets in the opening round of the state high school …
Wildcats fall in first round of state
Totino Grace 4, Chisago Lakes 0The Wildcats boys’ soccer team had a tough draw in their opening round game in the state tournament – they had to play the best Class A team in the state, the Totino Grace Eagles. The Eagles stymied the Wildcat offense while scoring three goals …
Vikings will rematch Cloquet with a trip to state on the line
North Branch 29, Grand Rapids 6North Branch’s offense remained a little slower than they had been through the first seven games of the years, but their defense continued to pick up the slack in a 29-6 section victory over Grand Rapids on Saturday, October 28.
Second rematch doesn't go well for 'Cats, lose to Andover in final game of the year
Andover 50, Chisago Lakes 24A relentless Andover Huskies offense, a key turnover and an injury to starting quarterback Henry Trost added up to a 50-24 defeat for the Wildcat football team in the Section 7AAAAA semifinals at Andover on Saturday, October 28. The loss ended the season for the #5-seeded …
