SPORTS
‘Cats establish themselves in sectional games with three wins
Jacob Kletti scored two power play goals in the third period to give the Wildcats a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Mahtomedi Zephyrs at the St. Croix Rec Center in Mahtomedi Tuesday, January 28. Wildcat special teams were key to this win, as the Wildcats killed off all four …
Chisago Lakes loses both home wrestling triangulars; Osceola next
The Wildcats hosted two triangulars last week, on Tuesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 30. The Wildcats lost all four of their duals in the two triangulars by remarkably similar scores.
NB WRESTLING
The Vikings lost both of their duals at the St. Francis Triangular on Thursday, January 30. They fell to the hosts 53-24 and lost to the Monticello Magic 39-36. Jack Baker (114) pinned both of his opponents, and Nicholas Andreotti (133), Aydan Loren (215) and Moses Ochoa (285) were all …
AREA HOOPS ROUND UP
The North Branch girls basketball team was again the only local hoops squad to pick up a win last week, as they went 2-1 with a conference and section win and a loss to one of the tougher Mississippi 8 Conference teams.
Chisago Lakes winding down regular season
The Wildcat girls’ hockey team and the Northern Tier Stars skated to a 4-4 overtime tie Wednesday, January 22 at Chisago Lakes Arena.
Wildcats win defensive battle with Pine City
Goalie Brett Hanson allowed just one goal on 27 shots and Max Bobrowski and Jacob Kletti gave the Wildcat boys’ hockey team just enough offense to beat the Pine City Dragons 2-1 last Thursday, January 23 at Pine City High School.
Vikings shine at true team gymnastics meet
The North Branch gymnastics squad competed in the 10 team state true team meet last week at Big Lake High School and finished in sixth place. The unique meet is an invite only to the top 10 teams in Class A and instead of taking the top four scores from …
Wildcat grapplers score last 12 points to upend Irondale
The Wildcats participated in the Irondale Team Tournament last Thursday, January 23. They opened with a 60-16 loss to Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City. In their next dual, the Wildcats lost to Ogilvie 45-27. In their final match of the day, the Wildcats beat tournament hosts Irondale 37-34 to claim seventh place.
Vikings sweep home tri
The Viking wrestling team won both of its duals at the North Branch Triangular, held last Thursday, January 23 at North Branch High School. The Vikings beat St. Croix Lutheran 62-10 and bested Somerset, Wisc. 51-18. Even without the benefit of forfeits, the Vikings would have come out on top …
AREA HOOPS ROUND UP
North Branch’s girls team had been the lone bright spot for the county basketball scene this year, but they took on the second place St. Francis squad on Tuesday, January 21 in their lone action of the week and fell 54-49.
Bender triumphs in clash of heavyweight titans
The Wildcats lost both of their duals at the Cambridge-Isanti Triangular Thursday, January 16. They fell 65-6 to the hosts and 58-18 to St. Francis. The only Wildcat wrestler to get points against Cambridge was Logan Bender, ranked first in the state in Class AA at 285 pounds. He pinned …
Pommier stays perfect for Vikings, Baker shining as well
Both Jack Baker (114) and Evan Pommier (172) kept their excellent seasons going, despite the fact the Vikings lost both duals in the Becker Triangular last Thursday, January 16. Big Lake dominated the Vikings 60-8. Baker got three of those eight points with a 10-7 decision over Grant Volk, and …
