The winner will advance to take on either No. 2 Rush City (8-5) or No. 7 Isle (4-11) at 7 p.m. May 28 at Pierz. The RC Tigers clipped Braham 8-7 in the May 23 night game which finished the regular season.

Hinckley-Finlayson (12-2) is the No. 1 seeded team in the 5A East. Osakis (13-2) and Browerville (15-4) are the top two seeds in the 5A West.

Section 7AAA Softball: Blaine 9, Cambridge-Isanti 8

Blaine overcame an 8-4 deficit with a five-run seventh inning to defeat host Cambridge-Isanti in the May 22 Section 7AAA Softball opener. The No. 9 seed Bengals will next take on six-time defending section champ Forest Lake on Saturday morning in Duluth as the 7AAA tourney continues.

Section 5A Softball: Braham 12, Ogilvie 11

In the 5A tourney opener postponed three days due to the weather, Braham overcame Ogilvie 12-11 on May 23. The Bombers then were defeated by East Subsection top-seed Rush City 14-4 in Game 2.

On Friday, May 24, Braham has an elimination game against Barnum at 4 p.m. in Mora. A win would next have the Bombers playing at 5:30 p.m. Friday night.

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Caitlin Richmond

For the second straight spring, Braham’s Caitlin Richmond finished as the top girls golfer in the Great River Conference.

At the May 15 GRC Championships hosted on Rush Meadows GC, Richmond put up the medalist score of 82, earning her the GRC MVP award for 2013.

Joining her on the All-Conference team was freshman Ali Anderson who closed with a 105 on Wednesday. The Bomber girls were 3rd overall on the season with a 432 at Rush Meadows, with Courtney Vanderport (115) and Ariel Ramsted (130) filling the card. Mille Lacs edged Moose Lake-Willow River by one stroke (406-407) at the meet.

• Senior Dylan Altendorf led the Bomber boys at the meet with an 88 to lock in an All-Conference spot. Braham closed with a 375 and finished in 4th place overall behind champ Mille Lacs.

Braham All-GRC senior Dylan Altendorf worked out of trouble amid the rushes of Rush Meadows during the May 15 GRC Championships. Photos by Vicky Dahlin, Post Review

Senior Brandon Brown fired an 89 on the course, followed by Hunter Richmond (98), Terry Gruba (100), Quinn Richmond (102) and Kyle Johnson (120).

Next up for the Bombers are the May 29-29 Section 4A tourneys on Victory Links and Greenhaven.

C-I Girls Golf

The Bluejacket girls hosted the May 15 Mississippi 8 meet on the Purple Hawk, finishing 5th with a 401. Anna Sunderman fired a strong 41 on the back to lead C-I with an 88. Also shooting for the Jackets were Jade Newman (96), Megan Koester (108), Jade Lamb (109), Evan Gorham (115) and Amelia Utecht (117).

On Thursday, Newman paired a couple 45 rounds for a 90 on the tough St. Cloud CC when the Jackets placed 16th at the St. Cloud Invite. Sunderman (96), Koester (101), Lamb (103), Dagne Gorham (120), and Utecht (121) also got in rounds.

Braham’s Ali Anderson ripped her drive while competing at the GRC Championships, finishing as All-Conference.

C-I Boys Golf

Also at the May 16 St. Cloud Invite, Matt Swanson was meet medalist with a 74 when the Bluejacket boys placed 9th with a 320. Erik Maltrud (84) and Spencer Harvey (79) shot career-lows, and Evan Dunbar added an 84.

On May 15 at The Territory, Swanson placed 6th with his 76. Maltrud (84), Harvey (92) and Seth Kirkeide (94) came through with the next best rounds for the Bluejackets.

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The winner will then take on No. 1 seed Rush City who opened with a 16-2 win over Cromwell. The Tigers (12-3) were the Great River Conference champions this spring.

Section 5A Subsections continue May 23 at Mora and Minnewaska.

The Bombers were clipped 6-5 by Pine City May 16 and lost 23-5 to Isle May 17.

Great River Softball

FINAL: Rush City 11-2, 12-3, Pine City 9-2, 10-4; Isle 8-2, 10-3; Ogilvie 5-6, 5-6; Braham 4-7, 4-9; Hinckley-Fin. 3-9, 3-10; Aitkin 3-6, 4-7; East Central 1-10, 3-11.

Bluejackets sweep Tigers

Cambridge-Isanti (6-9) was seeded 8th for the Section 7AAA tournament. The Bluejackets will host No. 9 Blaine (4-14) on Wednesday, May 22 (4:30 p.m.).

The victor will then face top-seed and six-time defending section champ Forest Lake (18-2) on Saturday, May 25 at Duluth’s Wheeler Park (10 a.m.). Games continue at Wheeler Park until it’s whittled down to four teams for the May 29-30 section tourney at Chisago Lakes.

The Bluejackets closed the regular season witha a 14-2 and 15-0 sweep of host Princeton May 17. Kendall Sandberg and Amanda Hanson both belted inside-the-park homers, with Sandberg finishing with 3 hits. Kate Hanson struck out 9 Tigers in her five innings.

In Game 2, Sydney Larkin, Jessica Golden and Sandberg rapped inside-the-parkers to support Golden’s 2-hit, 7 K shutout. Abbly Glotzbach and Erica Epsen both had 3 hits in the nightcap.

Mississippi 8  Softball

FINAL: Buffalo 7-3, 10-6; St. Michael-Alb 7-3, 8-8; Big Lake 6-4, 13-7; Rogers 6-4, 9-8; Cambridge-Isanti 4-6, 6-9; Monticello 0-10, 3-16.

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Chisago Lakes (11-4) and Forest Lake (3-12) are the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds in the other half of the brackets. Duluth East (12-5) and Grand Rapids (9-3) are the top North seeds.

On May 23 in St. Francis, the 7AA Individuals tourney begins at 9 a.m. Representing the Bluejackets in Singles are No. 7 seed Destin Modina and No. 11 Rafael Hernando.

• The Bluejackets wrapped up the Mississippi 8 season with a 5-2 loss at Monticello May 15. Thomas Phillips at No. 3 Singles (6-1, 6-0) and Jay Gislason at No. 4 (6-1, 6-4) won their matches for C-I.

“They used the exact same line-up against us both times.  At the beginning of the season we lost to them 1-6.  This time we lost a really tight 2-5 match,” noted C-I Coach Thea Lowman. “As a team, we took 20 more games off them this time around.”

On Thursday, Forest Lake took a 7-0 match off the Jackets.

Mississippi Boys Tennis

FINAL: Buffalo 9-0, 14-7; St. Michael-Alb. 7-2, 10-3; Rogers 5-3, 7-8; Monticello 2-6, 5-10; Big Lake 2-7, 5-7; Cambridge-Isanti 1-8, 4-9.

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Baseball

Friday, May 25 • 4:30 pm

5A Subsection opener TBD

Tuesday, May 28 • 4:30 pm

5A Subsections continue TBD

Golf

Tuesday, May 28 • 8:00 am

Boys 5A Sections @ Victory Links AWAY

Wednesday, May 29 • 8:00 am

Girls 5A Sections @ Victory Links AWAY

Track

Wednesday, May 29 • TBD

5A Sections @ St. John’s University AWAY

BLUEJACKETS

Baseball

Thursday, May 23 • 4:30/6:30 pm

Chisago Lakes x 2 HOME

Monday, May 27 • 4:30 pm

7AAA Tourney play-in AWAY

Softball

Saturday, May 25 • 10:00 am

7AAA Tourney at Wheeler Park, Duluth AWAY

Wednesday, May 29 • TBD

7AAA Tourney at Chisago Lakes AWAY

Boys Golf

Thursday, May 23 • 1:00 pm

M-8 at Buffalo AWAY

Friday, May 24 • 12:00 pm

Becker Invite AWAY

Monday, May 27 • 8:00 am

7AAA Tourney at G.National, Hinckley AWAY

Girls Golf

Thursday, May 23 • 1:00 pm

M-8 at Buffalo AWAY

Monday, May 27 • 8:00 am

7AAA Tourney at G.National, Hinckley AWAY

Boys Tennis

Thursday, May 23 • 9:00 am

7AA South Individuals @ St. Francis AWAY

Boys & Girls Track & Field

Wednesday, May 29 • 11:00 am

7AA Prelims at UMD AWAY

ISANTI REDBIRDS BASEBALL

Friday, May 24 •  7:30 pm

Anoka HOME

Wednesday, May 29 • 7:30 pm

Osceola, WI AWAY

R. RIVER BANDITS BASEBALL

Wednesday, May 29 • 7:30 pm

vs. Hinckley @ Princeton AWAY

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Senior Sam Stigen turned on a fastball for an RBI single in the 16-1 win over Onamia on May 17. Photos by Greg Hunt

Braham is picking up the pace heading into playoff time. The Bombers won their last two games, including taking it to Onamia 16-1 on a wet and chilly May 17. Section 5A playoffs are scheduled to begin May 25.

The Bombers opened with a 3-0 lead in the first against the Panthers, then doubled that margin in the second when Randy Braund, Thomas Johnson and Sam Stigen scored. The team blew the game open with an eight-run third inning ignited by Johnny Clemmer’s leadoff double to right-center. Noah Bone had 2 hits and 2 RBI in the inning, with Shane Parson also adding a looping RBI single to right.

Casey Grell had his good mix going to get the win on the mound while keeping the Panthers down. He finished by catching two batters looking at curves for strikeouts and induced a soft liner to Alex Sutton at first base in the top of the fifth.

Senior Casey Grell kept visiting Onamia off balance with his mix in the wet five-inning victory. He finished with 5 strikeouts and allowed just 3 hits.

• On May 16, the Bombers downed host Isle 10-7 with Stigen getting 5 Ks in the first five innings, and Richard Hanson picking up the win in relief when the Bombers rallied. Grell went 3-for-5 at the plate, and Jacob Ambrose reached base safely four times, scoring twice.

Great River Baseball

Aitkin 11-0, 15-2; Hinckley-Fin. 10-2, 12-2; Pine City 8-3, 9-5; Rush City 7-5, 7-5; Braham 5-6, 5-7; Ogilvie 5-5, 5-8; Isle 2-7, 2-11; East Central 1-10, 1-11; Onamia 0-10, 0-11.

Junior Johnny Clemmer burnt the Onamia outfield by driving a double into the right-center gap during the Bombers’ eight-run third inning.

C-I Baseball tips Royals

Kyle Gageby scored a run and drove in another, with Nate Rogers also delivering an RBI when the Bluejackets got past Rogers 2-1 in eight innings May 15. Mike Thomas got the complete-game win, striking out 8 Royals.

On May 16, Grand Rapids defeated visiting C-I 13-3. The Thunderhawks (11-3) and Elk River (12-3) lead the Section 7AAA standings. The section playoffs begin May 27, and the Bluejackets are currently situated to open at either No. 6 Andover or No. 7 Duluth East.

Mississippi 8 Baseball

Big Lake 7-3, 13-5; Monticello 6-4, 10-8; St. Michael-Alb. 5-4, 9-7; Rogers 5-5, 8-9; Buffalo 5-5, 6-9; Cambridge-Isanti 1-8, 1-11.

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The Cambridge-Isanti adaptive bowling squad competed at the May 17 State Tourney held at Brunswick Bowl in Eden Prairie. Sabrina Burke placed 8th in the girls CI Division, Vicki Koukol placed 7th in the girls PI Division, and Cory Hoover placed 8th in the boys CI Division for the Bluejackets.

   “The team was excited to be at the State tournament and performed well, with most bowlers scoring higher than their season average!” noted coach Phil Niemela.

   Lake City won the CI team title, and Simley took 1st in the PI team division. Photo submitted

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The field events came through for big points for the Bluejackets at the home facilities. Clinton Treichel (46-03) and Darren DeBaere (44-0) placed 1st-2nd in the shot put, then those two also took the top two spots in the discus (Treichel– 134-09, DeBaere– 123-08). Bryant Nelson won the pole vault at 12-06, and Justin Rud placed 1st in the long jump at 19-08.

Max Niebel and Rud both cleared 5-10 to go 1st and 2nd in the high jump. Hunter Vavra’s 38-07 was good for 3rd in the triple jump.

In running events, a big highlight was the sweep of the top three spots in the 110 hurdles by Cole Crocker (17.1), Justin Gordon (17.3) and Jerimiah Johnson (17.4). Relays posting 1st places were 4×200 and 4×400, both comprising Dan Kropidlowski, John Solberg, Travis Holt and Rud.

• The Bluejacket girls finished a distant 2nd to Centennial at the Unlimited with a variety of teammates performing well. Recording wins in their events were Paige Muehlhauser in the 400 (1:02.2), Kylie Baas in the high jump (personal-best 5-03) and Danielle Page in the 300 hurdles (53.4).

Taking 2nd for the C-I girls were: Page and Victoria Nelson in the 100 hurdles (tie at 18.12); Carlynn Galeazzi in the long jump (14-09), and Emily Baker in the shot put (31-07).

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Chisago Lakes (11-4) and Forest Lake (3-12) are the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds in the other half of the brackets.

• On May 23 in St. Francis, the 7AA Individuals tourney begins at 9 a.m. Representing the Bluejackets in Singles are No. 7 seed Destin Modina and No. 11 Rafael Hernando.

Braham and C-I Softball Playoffs

Braham (4-9) will open the 5A East Subsection Softball tourney at Ogilvie (5-6) on Monday, May 20 (4:30 p.m.) in a No. 4 vs. 5 seed game. The winner will likely travel to No. 1 seed Rush City on Tuesday, May 21. The Tigers (11-3) were the Great River Conference champions this spring.

Section 5A Subsections continue May 23 at Mora and Minnewaska.

• Cambridge-Isanti (6-9) was seeded 8th for the Section 7AAA tournament. The Bluejackets will host No. 9 Blaine (4-14) on Wednesday, May 22 (4:30 p.m.).

The victor will then face top-seed and six-time defending section champ Forest Lake (18-2) on Saturday, May 25 at Duluth’s Wheeler Park (10 a.m.). Games continue at Wheeler Park until it’s whittled down to four teams for the May 29-30 section tourney at Chisago Lakes.

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C-I junior Matt Swanson powers his tee shot on No. 7 en route to shooting a 76 at the May 13 Purple Hawk Invite. Photos by Greg Hunt

A fine spring day greeted the 19 teams at the annual Purple Hawk Invite on Monday where the Cambridge-Isanti boys golf squad finished in 4th place with a 336 total. Spring Lake Park won the meet with a low 306 total, and C-I’s Mississippi 8 partner Rogers was runner-up at 308.

Bluejacket junior Matt Swanson kept up his hot Spring 2013 by claiming fourth medalist honors with a 76. Sophomore Nate Cox was three shots back at 79, just missing the cut for the All-Tourney team.

Spencer Harvey came in at 90 for the Jackets, with Erik Maltrud adding a 91. Spring Lake Park’s Pete Seinko was medalist with a 68.

• Swanson took medalist honors by tying the school record with a 4-under 68 at the Purple Hawk May 8 when the Bluejackets hosted a Mississippi 8 meet.

C-I senior Erik Maltrud watches his iron shot reach the par 3 No. 6 hole at the Hawk Invite, finishing with a 91 on Monday.

“Matt Swanson continues to play great golf.  He started his round with three consecutive birdies on his way to fire a 34 on the front nine.  He started the back nine with six pars before he earned back-to-back birdies on 16 and 17 and with a final par earned a school record 68,” commented C-I Coach Mike Hennen. “Matt is playing with great confidence and striking the ball really well. He is currently ranked No. 2 in Class AAA and individuals.”

Cox fired a fantastic 75, good for 3rd place in the meet. Maltrud (88) and Evan Dunbar (91) added to the Jackets’ team total.

Purple Hawk Invite

Spring Lake Park 306, Rogers 308, Grand Rapids 315, Blaine 323, North Branch 324, St. Francis 327, St. Michael-Alb. 335, Cambridge-Isanti 336, Elk River 337, Chisago Lakes 338, Becker 342, North St. Paul 343, Centennial 344, Zimmerman 348, Irondale 355, Princeton 362, Anoka 373, Braham 393, Pine City 404.

Mississippi 8  Boys Golf

Rogers 60, St. Michael-Alb. 28, Cambridge-Isanti 27, Buffalo 24, Monticello 13, Big Lake 2.

Bomber Golf squads win GRC meets

Both Braham golf teams picked up Great River victories last week heading into the May 15 conference finals at Rush City.

On May 8, the Bomber girls posted a 220 to defeat East Central, led by Caitlin Richmond’s 44. Earlier in the week, the Moose Lake-WR girls got past the Bombers 204-210, with Aitkin (239) also competing. Richmond shot a 44 to again pace Braham.

On May 9, the Braham girls defeated host Rush City 228-258, with Richmond shooting a 42. The next day on the Purple Hawk, Mille Lacs shot a 218 total to clip Braham’s 228. Barnum (261) also was at the meet. The Bomber girls are now 5-2 in GRC duals, 6-2 overall.

Bomber sophomore Quinn Richmond chips to reach the No. 9 green (right) during the Purple Hawk Invite.

• The Braham boys upped their GRC dual mark to 4-3 by defeating host Rush City 194-223 on May 9. Dylan Altendorf led his team with a 44 at Rush Meadows.

At the May 10 triangular on the Hawk, Mille Lacs placed 1st with a 171 to Braham’s 188, followed by Barnum totaling a 247. Quinn Richmond’s 44 paced the Bombers that day.

Against Hinckley-Finlayson, Altendorf carded a 41 to lead the Bombers to a 179-195 win. Also last week, Q. Richmond shot a season-low 37, but Moose Lake-WR slipped past the Bombers 171-173.

C-I Girls Golf gets in two meets

The Bluejacket girls combined for a 388 to take 4th at the May 13 conference meet/invite on Monticello CC. Jade Newman was 7th in the invite standings with an 88. Anna Sunderman (93), Jade Lamb (102) and Megan Koester filled out the team total.

The C-I girls also got a fun day in May 8 at the Mora Scramble, finishing 5th out of 10 teams. Koester & Newman parlayed their shots for a 78. Lamb & Evan Gorham were next with a 94.

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