Athletics

The Central Lakes College volleyball team plays two teams Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the Brainerd campus gymnasium. At 4 p.m., the Raiders (20-5, 13-0) host Northern Division foe Northland (20-7, 11-2). CLC defeated Northland, 3-2, at Thief River Falls Sept. 19, when the Pioneers were ranked sixth in the NJCAA …

Central Lakes College (7-1) will host Minnesota West (5-3) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 in the quarterfinal round of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference football playoffs. CLC defeated Mn West at Worthington, 21-20, on Sept. 29. The Bluejays average 269.5 yards of offense per game (through 8) and yield …

The Central Lakes College volleyball team ran its record to 20-5 in a sweep of Hibbing Saturday. Coach jane Peterson said her team showed offensive power and “looked like a team on a mssion.” The fifth-ranked Raiders got 13 kills from Brainerd sophomore Alanna Hansen (shown) and 31 set assists …

The Central Lakes College football team clinched the Minnesota College Athletic Conference outright Southern Division championship Saturday at Willmar, defeating Ridgewater, 27-7. “It was one of our better, more complete games,” said Coach Greg Medeck. “We really played well on offense and defense.” The win secured home field advantage throughout the playoffs, …

The fifth-ranked Central Lakes College volleyball team swept Rainy River Friday night for the 12th Northern Division win of the season and 19th conquest in 24 matches. Scores were 25-14, 25-13, 25-20. Keinna Wurtinger made her first start and shared the team win. Lindsay Monson slapped 15 kills. Alanna Hansen punched …

NJCAA Football Defensive Player of Week – Week ending Oct. 6, 2012 Matt Mogere – Central Lakes College, Minn.Strong Safety – Monticello, Minn. – Monticello High School In a 53-7 thumping of Vermilion, Mogere personally scored more points than the Raiders defense gave up. Intercepting two passes, the sophomore took …

The Central Lakes College volleyball team scored its second win over MCAC Northern Division rival Itasca, 3-1, Wednesday, for win No. 18 in 23 matches this season. Pine River sophomore Crysta Christensen’s (shown) early spikes and overall hustle provided some notable punch to the attack. Alanna Hansen pounded out 17 …

The Central Lakes College women’s volleyball team is ranked fifth in this week’s NJCAA Division III poll, up from last week’s No. 6 spot. CLC takes a 17-5 record into tonight’s home match vs. Itasca, which had been nationally ranked as high as No. 3 when the Raiders defeated the …

When Jane Peterson reached the 500-win milestone as Central Lakes College volleyball coach this season, she celebrated the success of a women’s athletic program that stands high among the nation’s best. Helping to commemorate 43 years of collegiate women’s sports in Brainerd recently were retired Raider coaches Nancy Smith (center) …

Central Lakes College freshmen volleyball players Lindsay Monson of Pierz (shown), Tiffany Hartung of Little Falls, and Sarah Miller of Crosslake are Northern Division honorees this week in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. Lindsay, a six-foot middle hitter, had 13 kills vs. Fond du Lac and a stellar .452 attack percentage …