SPORTS
Vikes and Monti trade blows, but Magic come out on top
A flurry of touchdowns near the middle of the game gave North Branch a chance to beat Monticello for the first time in the Mississippi 8 Conference.
Wildcats roll to a 2-0 start behind Kimlinger's arm
In the Wildcat football team’s home opener, quarterback Joe Kimlinger and receiver Will Gillach hooked up for three touchdown passes as the Wildcats rolled over the Duluth Denfeld Hunters 35-8. After a three touchdown second quarter, the Wildcats led 28-0 at halftime. They scored on their first drive of the …
Chisago Lakes on a fast pace at C-I Invitational
The Chisago Lakes cross country teams got some good competition in, Friday, September 5 at the Isanti Middle School.The Cambridge Invitational included large schools such as Centennial, Forest Lake, Andover, Roseville, Mounds View, Blaine and Duluth East.
Wildcats showing well early, but Monti too much
The Wildcat girls swim team ushered in a new era under Head Coach Ellen Heath and without mainstay Thomi Lee by performing very well in the Princeton Relays.The relays are a fun, early season meet that doesn’t feature races that the girls will see throughout the year but allows them …
Royals win big again, but Vikings making strides
Sam Ferraro was welcomed to his new job as North Branch football head coach by the black and blue bruising machine that is the Rogers Royals last week. But he took every proverbial punch Rogers had and kept toughing through.
Wildcats win on last-second touchdown strike
What a way to start the season! Wildcat quarterback Joe Kimlinger threw a 25 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Dunne with 8 seconds left in the game to give the Wildcats a 28-23 win over the Big Lake Hornets in the season opener Thursday, August 28 at Big …
Proving golf isn't just an old man's game
When most people think of golfers, they picture older men in pleated slacks and stuffy polos with an arrogant attitude. Little do they know that there is a youthful revolution sweeping the game, and nowhere is that more evident than at Chisago Lakes Golf Course.
Area resident wins Minnesota Female Referee of the Year
Morgan Magnuson never played soccer growing up. She just watched her brothers play it. And from watching them run around on the pitch, she spawned an idea: refereeing the game as a side job.
Thompson keeps it rolling, wins sixth straight
Although most of the leaderboard had a national flair to it in the 2014 Chisago Lakes Triathlon, one thing remained constant: David Thompson. The St. Paul native won his sixth straight CL Tri, coming in first with a time of 4:03:10, but he only bested the field by a minute this …
North Branch taps Champlin Park's Ferraro as new head football coach
The football coaching carousel continues to spin round and round at North Branch High School. Last month, Activites Director Brett Carlson announced the hiring of Sam Ferraro as the next head football coach, replacing Nick Nitti, who departs after three years.
Lindstrom Loppet 5K results
A sultry morning didn’t deter 444 runners and walkers from crossing the finish line at Fairview Lakes Medical Center’s 26th annual Lindstrom Loppet 5K Saturday, July 12, in Lindstrom. Proceeds of the Loppet go to Virginia Elizabeth Ferguson Nursing Scholarship fund, bike helmets for kids and health programs in local …
Top 11 stories of 2013-14 for CL and NB
I hope everyone enjoyed the sun and heat we had over the Fourth of July. It was some beautiful weather and was a welcome reprieve to have something go right on Mother Nature’s front.Last week, I ran down the first six best moments from the high school sports season in …
Top 11 stories of 2013-14 for CL and NB
Welcome back to the annual top 11 high school sports stories of the 2013-14 season. I decided to officially change it to a list of 11 last year when I just couldn’t figure out only 10. It makes my job a bit easier and gives the readers an extra memory …
Buboltz finishes in 22nd place for North Branch
Recently, when area golfers have made the state tournament, they struggle mightily at the grandiose meet. Golf is such a mental game, and even the slightest difference in a swing or approach can be the difference between a great day and a miserable day.
