SPORTS
Selbitschka named Coach of the Year
North Branch Area High School (NBAHS) varsity volleyball coach Mike Selbitschka has been named Class AA's Head Coach of the Year by the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association. Selbitschka and his squad won the Class AA state girls’ championship in November, defeating Marshall High School in five sets.
Chisago Lakes earns state berth in dance
As one of the top three finalists in sectional 2AA dance team competition-- Chisago Lakes is going to the state meet, happening at Target Center Feb. 15 and 16. Pictured above: dance team members gather with their award, at the end of last weekend’s competition. The win was even sweeter …
Chisago Lakes evens season series at one with 4-3 win
Chisago Lakes 4, North Branch 3Jackson Waltman scored his second goal of the game with 45.7 seconds left in the third period to give the Wildcat boys’ hockey team a 4-3 win over the Vikings last Saturday night at Chisago Lakes Arena. The game lived up to the pregame hype. …
Three 'Cat skiers heading to state
From left to right, Sophie Janzig, Jamie Mower and Megan Cartier all earned their spot in the state tournament next week with impressive section runs on Tuesday, February 5 at Giants Ridge. The girls team finished third in sections and the boys fifth. The state meet is at Giants Ridge on Wednesday, February 13.
Both ski teams capture NWSC championships
The girls alpine ski team has had troubles with Centennial all year. The Cougars always seemed to be just a hair faster than the Wildcats, and it led to many second place finishes for Chisago Lakes.
Chisago Lakes holds off late North Branch charge for a rivalry victory
County rivals Chisago Lakes and North Branch have had a fairly one-sided history recently, with Chisago Lakes typically coming out on top.
Vikings and Wildcats duel to a close contest, with CL coming out on top
Despite both teams sporting disappointing records heading into the game, the Chisago Lakes-North Branch rivalry is always heated, and their match up on Tuesday, January 15 was no different.
Chisago Lakes saves best meet for neighbor North Branch
Both Chisago Lakes and North Branch have shown flashes of brilliance this year on the gymnastics mats, but both have also had tough stretches for multiple meets.
Vikings take first round from Chisago Lakes
North Branch 5, Chisago Lakes 3Justin Sachs scored on a power play with just over two minutes to go in the game to break a 3-3 tie with the Wildcats and give the Vikings a 4-3 lead. Joey Kirchner scored and empty-netter with just under a minute to go in …
North Branch starting to gain form, score 137
Clemensen InviteThe North Branch gymnastics team is finally healthy, and starting to round into the form they all expected in the preseason.
GymCats still trying to find the right groove in 2019
Big Lake Tropical TwistThe Chisago Lakes gymnastics team rang in the new year with a trip to the Big Lake Tropical Twist Invitational on Saturday, January 5.
Fourth straight win gives NB a 9-2-1 record
North Branch 1, Willmar 0Justin Sachs scored the only goal of the game at 4:20 of the second period and the Vikings held the Willmar Cardinals to just eight shots on goal for the entire game. It all added up to a 1-0 win for the Vikings in the opening …
Brown and CL boys dominate first NWSC meet, girls third
It may have taken a year, but August Brown seems to be picking up where his brother, Anders, left off on the alpine ski hills.
North Branch swamps CL in a forfeit-filled match up
North Branch 54, Chisago Lakes 30The North Branch Vikings and Chisago Lakes Wildcats, due to holes in their lineups, illnesses and/or injuries, competed at just six weights when they met at a quadrangular at North Branch High School last Thursday, December 13. All six of the contested matches were decided …
