Jeff Norton
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Eighth grader headed to state swim meet for Chisago Lakes
Kaia Casey is one the most accomplished first year varsity swimmers that one could find.
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Start planning for Thanksgiving
I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but I need all the reminders I can get, so this is my first one. If you’re OK with serving a frozen turkey, get it NOW at the grocery store!
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Hall finishes fourth in Class AA XC meet
Chisago Lakes’ Annika Hall saved her best race of the year for the most important one.
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KICKED IN THE GUT
With eight minutes left in the third quarter of last week’s Section 7AAAA championship game, North Branch was comfortably ahead of Hermantown 28-7 and looked to be punching their third straight ticket to the state tournament.
Sports
Hawks pierce Vikes, claim state bid
In a scheduling quirk, North Branch and Hermantown volleyball teams didn’t face each other in the regular season this year, but with their gaudy records and strong play throughout, it was only fitting that the two squads matched up in the Section 7AAA championship game on Thursday, October 31.
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Reader recipe perfect for fall
I had a reader stop by last week and give me a recipe to try, and although I haven’t had the chance to make it yet, I’m legitimately excited to try it soon. It’s the perfect time for (a pumpkin chili) and it sounds delightful. And it just so happened to be a fairly nutritious meal too, so it checks all the boxes.
Sports
Wildcats girls punch ticket to state meet
The Wildcat girls cross country team had quite the duel with the Hibbing Bluejackets in the Section 7AA meet at the Hibbing Municipal Golf Course on Thursday, October 24.
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STAND AND DELIVER
It took a last second blocked field goal from inside the five yard line and an overtime goal line stand, but the North Branch football team overcame the loss of starting quarterback Jacob Robillard and hung on to beat Grand Rapids in the section semifinals 20-14 and punch their ticket to the section championship game against Hermantown.
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Wildcats bow out against top seeded Mahtomedi
Chisago Lakes saw their season end in the section semifinals last week when they ran into the buzzsaw that is Mahtomedi volleyball.
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