CLOQUET – Five players scored in double figures, led by Marcus Ayala with a game-high 20 points as the Central Lakes Raiders opened their 2010-11 basketball season with an 82-59 win over Fond Du Lac Tues., Nov. 9. The Raiders had first-game jitters but played trademark CLC defense to hold …

Nineteen Central Lakes College natural resources students and instructor Dr. Bill Faber helped 200 sixth graders from Royalton and Little Falls on Friday, Nov. 5 at Camp Ripley, where the 2010 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener Youth Expo offered activities such as archery, outdoor safety, an obstacle course, and “Makin’ Tracks,” …

Nominations are open until Nov. 30 for a prestigious statewide college and university teaching award that since 2008 has included faculty from Central Lakes College in Brainerd and Staples. The Minnesota State College and Universities Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching is an honor …

The Central Lakes College Fall Classic Friday, Nov. 12 and Sat., Nov. 13 tips off the home basketball season for the Raider men’s and women’s basketball teams. The CLC gymnasium will find the Raiders hosting Ridgewater (Willmar), Vermilion (Ely), and Western Technical (LaCrosse, Wis.). Friday’s games: 2 p.m., Western Tech …

The Central Lakes College football team battled hard in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference championship Sunday, Nov. 7 but came up short, 34-31, against the Rochester team whose only loss in 2010 was to the Raiders. It was the only loss for CLC after 10 straight wins. The run came …

Jennifer K. Hirsch of Loveland, Colo., has accepted the position as full-time admissions representative at Central Lakes College, Brainerd campus, effective Nov. 29. Jennifer has experience developing and implementing internal and external communications for University of Phoenix online and ground campuses. She also has education and experience in adult learners, …

The Central Lakes College men’s basketball team is ranked fifth in the pre-season National Junior College Athletic Association Division III poll. The Raiders are coming off a 24-6 season in which they shared the Northern Division regular-season leadership with Northland at 12-2. This season the CLC men and women will …

Tickets are on sale for two unique theatre productions presented by Central Lakes College Theatre in Brainerd. One features students with disabilities, the other a cast led by actors age 7 to 16 and CLC theatre students in multiple roles. Opening Dec. 1 is the Theatre for a Diverse Population’s …

The Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association on Oct. 30 honored Central Lakes College head baseball coach Pat Held of Motley as recipient of the 2010 Dick Siebert Award. It is given, in memory of the legendary U of M Gopher baseball coach considered to be the “father of …