SPORTS
Vikes blast through tourney
Only one hiccup kept the North Branch Vikings from having a flawless performance in their home tournament on Saturday, September 19.The hiccup came in their opening match against familiar foe Princeton. The Vikings won the first set 25-21 before dropping the second 25-20. In the deciding set, the Lady Vikes toppled the …
Nine lead changes highlight wild win for Wildcats
In a catfight last Friday night at Princeton, Wildcat quarterback Ethan Hickcox scored on a two yard run with 56 seconds remaining to put the Wildcats up 37-35. And with just seconds left in the game and the Tigers going for it on fourth down from their own 43, Wildcat …
Vikings fall victim to Big Lake's Tanner Teige, lose 39-22
In previous years, teams tended to avoid shootouts with the Big Lake Hornets. The western school featured a varied spread passing attack that wasn’t very common in smaller school football, and although they never quite had the talent to hang with the top, huge schools, they could always hang up …
Chisago Lakes gets the upper hand in county rivalry
The critical play in the game between the Wildcats and Vikings took place early in the third quarter with the Wildcats leading 7-0. The Wildcats faced third and 22 at their own 44 yard line. Wildcat running back Corbin Lee ran right and was tackled after a three yard gain, …
'Cats hang with ER for a half
Only 100 or so Wildcat fans, including about 30 students, attended the Wildcat football game at Elk River last Friday night. That’s smaller than the crowd that usually attends away games. And the fans, students and school administrators who stayed away missed a game that was pretty entertaining for much …
Twin Community Fund helps upgrade Pumphouse Park
The Twins Community Fund was instrumental allowing the City of Lindstrom to re-hab Pumphouse Park, installing a new ballfield, with warning track and fencing, and a hydration station will be completed soon. There’s also a new restroom at the park, a basketball hoop and in cooperation with the Soil & …
Ashley explodes onto the scene with three scores in a 21-20 win over Rapids
Kennedy Ashley saw plenty of playing time last year, but in a run-first offense, the wide receiver didn’t always get many looks.
Wildcats score 19 unanswered in thrilling comeback
What a way to start a season. Trevin Nelson scored on a 13 yard run with just under five minutes left in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats a 19-16 lead and they hung on for an amazing comeback win over the St. Cloud Tech Tigers last Friday, August …
North Branch scoreboard project comes to fruition
An effort that began last winter culminated last week in the installation of new scoreboards in the high school and middle school gyms. The centerpiece of the effort, the main scoreboard in the high school's large gym, includes a roughly 13-foot by 8-foot "jumbotron" monitor to pump up fans during …
SPORTSMEN'S CLUB PICNIC A HIT
The Chisago Lakes Sportmen’s Club annual picnic was held Sunday, August 9 in Chisago City. 6
CL's 15U baseball team wins state
The Chisago Lakes 15U AAA Baseball team recently were victorious in the MYAS Gopher State Tier 2 Championship Game. The Wildcats came back from a four run deficit to defeat Becker Bulldogs 8-7. The game was played at Northwestern College in Roseville. Pictured left to right front: Coach Craig Lindstrom, …
With a new event name comes a new champion
MenFor over a half decade, David Thompson had claimed the Chsiago Lakes Triathlon. He had close finishes and comfortable margins. The St. Paul native took on all comers every year.This year, however, Thompson did not participate in what is now known as Toughman Minnesota, to defend his longtime crown, which …
Safety camp educates area children
North Memorial Air Ambulance arrived at Safety Camp last week at Ojiketa Regional Park and was of great interest to the camp kids. The helicopter technicians and paramedics explain the operations and let the campers see the inside and ask questions. Landing and lift-off are inspiring sights to see and …
Chisago Lakes' own Hills and Sperl earn spots at Motocross National Championship from Loretta Lynn's Ranch
Chisago Lakes High School seniors Evan Hills and Brenden Sperl just made their dreams come true.
