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 the first half, and Head Coach Tony Randall basically started prepping for their consolation matches.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 15:15
| Hannah Nordby finishes sixth at state in the 400 |
At last Saturday’s MSHSL State Meet finals, Wildcat sophomore Hannah Nordby set the Chisago Lakes High School record for the third time in a week in the 400 meter dash, with a time of 57.48 seconds. She finished sixth overall in the race. Nordby earned her way into the finals with a run of 57.73 seconds in Friday’s preliminaries, setting a school record that she broke on Saturday.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 15:25
| | 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.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 15:17
| | Vikings sending five individuals and one relay team to state |
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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.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
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June 5, 2013 16:51
| | 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 and is headed for the MSHSL State Track and Field Meet this Friday and Saturday at Hamline University in St. Paul.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
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June 5, 2013 15:37
| | North Branch shocks top-seeded Elk River |
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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.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
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June 5, 2013 15:34
| | 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 round of the Section 7AAA playoffs. The game was played this past Monday, May 27 at North Branch High School.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 30, 2013 12:08
| | CL beats Vikes for third time, ending girls' season |
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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 walk in the inning and scoring six runs to go up 6-1.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 17:05
| | 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.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 17:02
| | Lady Vikes finish eighth at true team meet | Representing Section 7AA, the North Branch girls track and field team had their work cut out for them on the big stage of the State True Team Meet.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 17:00
| | Area golfers kick off Memorial Day sections | Memorial Day always brings about the start of the Section 7AA golf tournament at Hinckley Grand National Golf Course in Hinckley, and despite the constant delays and reschedulings this year, the sections were able to start on time.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 16:56
| | 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 sixth to overcome an 8-7 deficit and beat the Wildcats 12-8.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013 16:45
| | Wildcats win long-awaited county battle with NB | The Wildcats broke open a close game with five runs in the top of the fourth inning and went on to beat the Vikings 8-2 last Wednesday, May 15. The game was a home game for the Vikings, but was played at night at Chisago Lakes because of scheduling issues. It was the second game of the day for the Vikings, who had played at Irondale and won earlier in the afternoon.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013 16:42
| | Thirty-four teams brave cold conditions for carp tourney |
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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.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013 16:41
| | Vikes drop three North
Suburban games in a week | The Vikings struggled against St. Francis from the get go, committing costly errors in the first two innings that led to a quick 7-0 deficit. Starting pitcher Jacob Kari settled down and got through the third and fourth innings unscathed, but the Fighting Saints tacked on two more runs in the fifth before Kari was pulled.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013 16:37
| | Wildcats close out regular season with win over Jackets | Benilde scored twice in the first inning and slowly pulled away from the Wildcat softball team, eventually winning 9-1 to snap the Wildcats’ four game winning streak. The game was played Wednesday, May 15 at Chisago Lakes.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013 16:30
| | CL finishes fifth in NS conference | At last week’s North Suburban Conference Championship meet, sophomore Hannah Nordby won the 400 meter dash and set a new Chisago Lakes High School record in the process with a time of 58.88 seconds. As teams, the Wildcat girls finished in a tie for fifth place with Irondale and the boys finished in seventh place. But several other Wildcat individuals and one relay team had standout performances.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013 16:09
| | Vikes fall just short in upset bid of first place Irondale | The North Branch softball team split their last two games of the year, topping future Mississippi 8 Conference for Monticello 11-2.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013 16:04
| | 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 giving me a job right out of college and giving me the support and training needed to be the best teacher, coach, and administrator possible. I had amazing assistant coaches and student athletes who shared their talent with me and made me look good.”
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013 15:19
| | Lady Vikings win Section True Team championship |
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 17:04
| | 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 Colton Mueller combined to strike out 15 batters, and allowed just seven hits, but walked nine.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 17:03
| | 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. “The conditions were the best we’ve seen this season, and still, as a team we didn’t take advantage,” Head Coach Dave Ambers said after the meet.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 17:00
| | Spartan rugby goes 1-1 in a tough week of match ups |
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The Chisago Lakes Spartans rugby club had the brutal task of playing two rugby matches in three games, and they came away with a split record and a couple bumps and bruises, but Head Coach Tony Randall thinks they are better off because of it.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 16:57
| | Wildcats winding down on abbreviated track season | Both the Wildcat boys’ and girls’ track team fared well in front of the home crowd in the Section 7AA True Team track meet, featuring all nine section teams. The boys finished second behind Grand Rapids and the girls took third behind first place North Branch and second place Hermantown.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 16:55
| | 'Cats topple Vikings for second time this season | Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 16:54
| | Wild week brings Chisago Lakes to end of the season | After a pair of losses last week dropped the Wildcat record to 2-4, the Wildcats won four straight road games to improve their record to 6-4 on the season.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 16:53
| | Vikings hold off Eagles, breeze through CH and Princeton | In softball, small ball is the catalyst to winning. The Vikings have only hit one homerun this year, so their runs need to come from their speed and smarts, and that’s exactly how they topped Totino-Grace last week.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 16:51
| | Leuer elected to MSHSL Hall |
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) has announced that former North Branch coach and Activities Director and current Robotics Director Becky Leuer will be inducted in MSHSL Hall of Fame later this month for her career accomplishments.
Friday, May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013 11:01
| | Girl golfers squeeze in handful of matches as sun begins to shine |
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Golf has been the spring sport most brutalized by this poor weather lately. Even when the rain and snow stopped, the course needed time to dry out, leaving the teams confined to the gym for longer than the other sports.
Friday, May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013 10:59
| | Flurry of games continues for North Branch |
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The season of make up games and postponements continued for North Branch last week. The Vikings opened the week with beautiful weather for a home game against Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Monday, April 29.
Friday, May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013 10:55
| | 'Cats on early roll, but frustrating SLP snatches one | The Chisago Lakes boys tennis team eased into their season after all the postponements with a sweeping victory over Princeton. The Tigers were without their top two players, the Mayerchek brothers, and that made things pretty simple for the ‘Cats.
Friday, May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013 10:50
| | Track and field season fully
underway outside for Chisago | Two Wildcat girls finished in first place in their events at the season opening track event, the St. Louis Park Invitational. Senior Abby Forsman won the 800 meter run with a time of 2:33.07 and senior Hannah Trandahl won the long jump with a leap of 15’4”.
Friday, May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013 10:44
| | Chisago Lakes tops NB in outdoor opener for softball |
When the first five Wildcat batters scored in the bottom of the first and the Wildcats led 7-1 over the Vikings after two innings, it looked like the game might be a blowout.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013 14:19
| | Schindler resigning as girls basketball coach in NB |
All good things must come to an end, but neither Dan Schindler nor North Branch High School thought that would be the case so soon for his basketball coaching career.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013 14:17
| | North Branch splits four of their first five games, blitzkrieg of games awaits after postponements |
The early season cancellations and postponements finally took a backseat last week as North Branch took on North Suburban Conference foes Fridley and Spring Lake Park in an indoor game at the Vadnais Heights Sports Center.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013 14:15
| | Wildcats go 1-3 on week, but demolish Heights 26-1 | After a weather-related delay of over two weeks, the Wildcat softball team went indoors to start the 2013 season. They played North Suburban Conference foe Spring Lake Park at the Vadnais Dome in Vadnais Heights on Tuesday morning, April 23. A Wildcat rally in the top of the seventh inning fell just short and the Wildcats lost 5-
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013 13:21
| | Vikes win two out of NSC | The Vikings opened their season up on the Monticello diamond even though it was supposed to be the weekend of the Princeton Tournament.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013 13:20
| | CL splits opening games | Celebrating the fact that they finally got to play their first game of the season, the Wildcats scored nine runs in the second inning on their way to a 12-3 win over Duluth Denfeld. The opener was played last Saturday, April 27 at Chisago Lakes.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013 13:19
| | Fernstrom verbals to ISU | Junior Bryanna Fernstrom announced her verbal commitment to play basketball at Iowa State University in 2014.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013 13:18
| | Thomsen wins Athena Award |
Senior Sam Thomsen won Chisago Lakes’ first ever Athena Award last month, as she was recognized for all the work she has put in to her high school career.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013 13:17
| | Kjos resigns as head coach of Wildcats' gymnastics team |
After narrowly missing out on team state tournament berths the last two years, but getting individuals to the tournament, Chisago Lakes gymnastics coach Brett Kjos has decided to resign from his post.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
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April 24, 2013 12:57
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