Sports
Two players kicked off team for Dec. 27 fight
Suspensions were handed out by the North Branch school district stemming from a fight against Minneapolis East Dec. 27. Go to story
Hunt for Viking football coach in full swing
North Branch football players, fans and the community may have to wait until May at the earliest for a new football coach. It's the soonest the team will have a coach, North Branch Activities Director Becky Leuer told Football Ball Advisory Committee members at a their Jan. 14 meeting at the high school. Go to story
Viking hockey skates to two losses
The North Branch boys hockey just can't seem to catch a break this season. Their woes continued with two losses last week against Minneapolis East at the Parade Ice Garden Jan. 12 and to St. Michael-Albertville on Jan. 14. Go to story
Winning streak ends at 5 games for boys
Sooner or later, the North Branch boys basketball had to lose. The boys were riding a five game winning streak heading into their match up against Columbia Heights on Jan. 11. Go to story
Offense sings different note in 27 point win
North Branch exploited Columbia Height's inept ball handling skills into countless fast breaks and easy baskets as they cruised past the Hylanders 82-55 at home Jan. 11.With less than four minutes left in the first half, the girl Vikings had a commanding 32-10 lead. Go to story
Season high scores for dance team
Morgan and Biebl named to all-conference team
The North Branch Dance Team kicked its way to success at the Henry Sibley Dance invitational Jan. 12. The girls recorded season highs in both the jazz and kick categories, resulting in a 2nd place finish in jazz and a 1st place finish in kick. Go to story
Rush City splits pair of nail biters
If there is one thing the Rush City boys basketball team can do well this year, it is create close games for themselves. Last week, the boys played two edge-of-your seat games, winning one while losing the other. Go to story
RC/PC hockey blanked by Two Harbors
The Pine City/Rush City boys hockey team couldn't find a break as they the were shut out 6-0 against Two Harbors Jan. 12.
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Chisago Wildcats defeat NB Gymnastics
The North Branch gymnastics team fell the Chisago Lakes Wildcats 119.85 to 126.6 on Jan. 11. Go to story
Wrestlers demolish Ogilvie; fall to Holdingford
On Jan. 8, the Rush City wrestling team faced off against Ogilvie, winning 45-32. Go to story
Tigers defeat Isle
The Rush City girls basketball team narrowly escaped defeat with a two-point win over Isle Jan. 7. In what may have gone down as one of the closest games of the year, Brittany Scheffer was fouled with two seconds remaining in the game, and sunk both free throws to give the Tigers a 45-43 win.
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Boys cruise past Fridley
The Fridley Tigers got their bell rung hard in a 71-6 loss to North Branch Jan. 10. Go to story
Wrestlers No. 1 at Tartan Invite
At the Tartan Invitational Jan. 5, the North Branch wrestling team took first place out of eight team. North Branch finished with 198 points, 18 points more than the next closest competitor. Go to story
In cross-town clash, Bombers come out on top
Just when the Braham Bombers thought the Rush City Tigers didn't have any gas left in their tank, the Tigers came screaming back to make the game interesting. When the final buzzer sounded, the Tigers needle finally went to empty and the boys lost 69-54 in front of a full house in Braham. Go to story
Big Ten official with North Branch roots
For Jon Lucivansky, one of his professional goals is to never be the lead story on ESPN's SportsCenter. Lucivansky, a 1981 North Branch graduate, has become one of the top college football officials in the country. Go to story
Boys become dangerous at full strength
Jake Chambers scores 1,000th career point in loss to Duluth Denfeld
Playing at full strength for the first time in weeks, the North Branch boys basketball team handed the Totino-Grace Eagles a four-point loss. On Jan. 6, the Vikings edged out the Eagles 45-49, behind the steady play of the bench. (the bench contributed 19 points.) Go to story
RC/PC hockey is .500
The Rush City/Pine City Dragons defeated Becker/Big Lake /Milaca 7-4 on Jan. 7. Taylor Gonyea and Adam Olson each had two goals for the Dragons. With the win, the boys improved to 6-6 on the season. Go to story
Gymnasts trounce Columbia Heights
On Jan. 3, the North Branch gymnastic team beat Columbia Heights 120.325-92.45 Go to story
A heartbreaking loss
Losing is difficult, but even more difficult when it's by one goal in overtime. With 27 seconds left before the game would have ended in a tie, Moose Lake scored the game winner, to give the North Branch boys hockey a 7-6 loss. Go to story
Wrestling 4th at Ogilvie Invite
The Rush City wrestling team took fourth place at the Ogilvie Invitational Jan. 5. Head coach Tim Bowland said the team needs to win the close matches. Matt Bialka, Gage Murawski, Jake Welan, each finished second in their weight class. Go to story
As girls find roles, wins follow
The Totino-Grace Eagles quickly halted any momentum the North Branch girls basketball team was carrying over from its successful holiday tournament. On Jan. 3, the Vikings never posed a threat and lost 51-19. At halftime, the girls managed five points. Go to story
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