SPORTS
Hot bats only result in one weekend win for NB
If the North Branch softball team ever puts up 15 runs again in a game this year, chances are high that next time they will win. The fluke loss came over the weekend to Hermantown in the second half of a double header that saw two northern teams come down …
'Cats fall to STMA early in the season
St. Michael-Albertville 6, Chisago Lakes 1Last year, the Wildcats and Knights played late in the season and the match essentially determined who the Mississippi 8 Conference champion was going to be.The Wildcats won that one and wrapped up an undefeated conference season. This year, the road to be traveled is …
Darling and Doble lead CL to 15th place finish
With a great regular season and sections in the book, the Chisago Lakes boys swimming and diving team took to the pool for one last time in the 2014-15 season for the state tournament at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7.
Wildcats fall just short of state tournament, lose 50-48 to upset-minded Hermantown
Just weeks after beating Hermantown by double digits at home, the Chisago Lakes boys basketball team took on the Hawks again, Friday, March 6 in Duluth with much more on the line than section seeding.
Connell caps career with third place finish at state
At last weekend’s state high school wrestling tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Wildcat senior Dylan Connell came within seconds of getting a chance to wrestle for the AA state championship at 132 pounds. But the referee awarded a controversial stalling point with 18 seconds left in …
Wildcats sending eight athletes to eight state events
Eight athletes going to the state meet is a lot in any sport. It’s plenty in swimming, but what makes the eight Chisago Lakes boys swimmers and divers so accomplished is that nearly every athlete who earned a trip is going in multiple events. A few are even going in …
Spring Lake Park towers over CL in section finals
Spring Lake Park 5, Chisago Lakes 0The quest of the Wildcat boys’ hockey team to make a second straight appearance at the state tournament ended with a 5-0 loss to top-seeded and much bigger Spring Lake Park in the Section 5A championship game Thursday, February 26 at Isanti Arena.
North Branch gymnasts finish fourth at state tournament
Last year, the North Branch gymnastics team was just happy they made the state tournament. This year, the team didn’t worry about the bright lights or early nerves and got down to business right away.
Three CL grapplers heading to state tournament
Three Chisago Lakes Wildcat wrestlers won championships in Section 7AA – Teddy Pierce (120), Dylan Connell (132) and Kyle Schoenecker (160) – and will be at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul to participate in the state tournament this weekend.
Linkert hits huge shot to lift Vikings
North Branch 45, Chisago Lakes 42When Craig Walker and Jerome Huselid pit their teams against each other in girls basketball, it’s usually a knock-down, drag-out defensive battle. They both favor that side of the ball and they both enjoy low scoring games.
Two Wildcats earn top five finishes at the state tourney
Anders Brown and Ellie Frischmon had high hopes going into the state alpine ski tournament at Giants Ridge last week. They both had impressive regular seasons and successful section runs. They both were veterans of the state tournament. They both have skied Giants Ridge more times than they can count.
Vikings going to state tournament for second straight year
For the second straight year, the North Branch gymnastics team will be one of the last few teams competing in the state. And for the second straight year, the girls are just starting to hit their best stride as the state tourney is around the corner.
Greene and Selbitschka reach 1,000 point mark in same week
When Sarah Greene and Courtney Selbitschka take the basketball court, there’s always a chance for scoring fireworks. Greene is a non-stop scrapper with a high motor who scores points any which way she can playing for Chisago Lakes.Selbitschka is a bit more of a finesse player, using sleek drives and …
Boys alpine team headed to state, Frischmon going for girls
Giants Ridge can make or break a high school skier. It’s not only where the state tournament is held, but it’s also where the Section 7 meet is, which is Chisago Lakes’ stomping ground.
