SPORTS
Johnson's seventh place highlights Vikes' state results
Hamline University has always been the proving ground for elite Minnesota track and field athletes. Whether it’s the Hamline Elite Meet early in the season, or the season-ending state tournament, the best of the best prove their mettle at the small Minneapolis college on Klas Field.
Spartans win Plate Division title
The Chisago Lakes Spartans rugby team capped their season last weekend with a state championship in the Plate Division, which was previously known as Tier II. After a first round bye, the Spartans had to scratch and claw their way past Faribault in the semi-finals. They went down 12-0 after …
Vikings sending five individuals and one relay team to state
Norm Nagel’s speciality is pole vaulting. The second year head coach of North Branch’s track and field team, Nagel knew he saw some potential in some younger vaulters last year, but waited until this year to unleash them, and they’ve been effective throughout the season.
Nordby a double qualifier in the 400 and 4x400 relay
Wildcat sophomore Hannah Nordby set a Chisago Lakes High School record of 58.80 seconds in the preliminaries of the 400 meter relay last Wednesday, May 29 at Duluth. In the Saturday, June 1 finals, also held at Duluth, Nordby ran a bit slower, 59.25 seconds. But she won the race …
North Branch shocks top-seeded Elk River
The only thing the North Branch baseball team needs this post season is an opportunity and an inning. The Vikings dueled fourth-seeded Anoka in the second round of sections last week, with the Tornadoes as the clear favorite going into the contest.
North Branch earns revenge by ending the 'Cats season
Viking Mike Naggatz’s diving catch of Wildcat Kellen Reed’s line drive down the third base line with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning and Wildcat runners on second and third ended the game and sealed the eighth-seeded Vikings’ 4-2 win over the ninth-seeded Wildcats in the opening …
CL beats Vikes for third time, ending girls' season
The Wildcats abruptly ended North Branch’s season with a 10-4 victory in the first round of sections. The Vikings struck first in the top of the first inning with one run, but then Chisago Lakes jumped all over NB in the bottom of the first, getting seven hits and a …
Wildcats finish runner up in section
It was always a tough draw for the Wildcat boys tennis team to have Elk River in the same section as them, but the fact that they made it to face them in the section finals shows the strides they’ve made.
SLP fans, player ejected during wild game against Chisago Lakes
The fans got their money’s worth when the Wildcats hosted Spring Lake Park last Thursday, May 16 at Chisago Lakes High School. They saw 20 runs, 20 hits, five lead changes and three ejections. Unfortunately, the last lead change saw the Panthers score five runs in the top of the …
Thirty-four teams brave cold conditions for carp tourney
Despite some rain clouds and chilly weather out on the lakes, the fourth annual Chisago Lakes Carp Fishing tourney was a success for anglers and area lakes. There were 579 carp harvested from the lakes, including some gigantic ones.
Leuer reflects on her time at North Branch
On Sunday, May 19, former North Branch Activities Director and Coach Becky Leuer was inducted into the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame. In her acceptance remarks, Leuer said, "I am honored to be inducted into the MSHSL Hall of Fame. I am grateful to North Branch for …
CL's farewell tour of North Suburban tough at times
Robbinsdale Cooper scored two runs in the top of the first inning and the proved to be all they needed as they shut out the Wildcats 5-0 last Wednesday, May 8 at Chisago Lakes. The Wildcats managed just four singles for the game. Wildcats pitchers Kellen Reed, Dylan Magnuson and …
Ideal conditions don't lead to ideal results for NB golf
The North Branch girls golf team had been battling poor weather conditions all year, and there was hope that was the cause of their slow start. But, with the sun shining and the course dry last week, the Vikings still struggled in their North Suburban Conference meet at Victory Links. …
