Athletics

The Central Lakes College men’s and women’s basketball teams defeated Fond Du Lac Wednesday, Jan. 16 in games played in the Brainerd campus gym. The men captured a 70-48 win behind Bryan Gichaba (18 points, shown), Kevin Kuefler (14), and John Jedneak (11), shooting 44% as a team in the …

The Central Lakes College women’s basketball team got back on the winning side of Minnesota College Athletic Conference play Saturday, Jan. 12, defeating Hibbing, 82-60. It is the Raiders’ second win of the season. CLC  exploited a leaky Cardinal defense to grab a 47-25 halftime lead. “Central Lakes has a nice little …

The Central Lakes College men’s basketball team captured its first Northern Division win of the season, 97-58, at Rainy River (International Falls) Friday, Jan. 11. The Raiders were led by Andre Thomas, who scored 16 points; John Jedneak (shown) with 12 points; and Kevin Kuefler, who tallied 12 points, 10 …

Men win The Central Lakes College men’s basketball team improved to 7-5 on the season with an 86-78 win Saturday, Jan. 5 over St. Cloud Technical and Community College in the CLC Winter Classic on the Brainerd campus. Kevin Kuefler (shown) scored 21 points (8 of 16 from field, 5-7 …

Jane Peterson, Central Lakes College head volleyball coach, recently had the opportunity to meet three-time U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh. They met at the NCAA Division I Final Four in Louisville, which was held in conjunction with the hosting of Under Armour High School All-American players for …

Congratulations to Central Lakes College sophomores Jordan Bialke of Foley (top) and Jared Hoemberg of Bertha, who have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-American second team defense for 2012. The pair led a defensive unit that was among the best in the nation during a 10-1, state …

The Central Lakes College men’s and women’s basketball teams lost at Ridgewater and Minnesota West over the weekend. Men — At Worthington Sunday  Andre Thomas (shown) scored 21 points but the Raider men (3-5) lost to Mn West, 79-74 . Kevin Kueffler added 19 points and Nathan Holm  9.  John Jedneak hit …

Women win The CLC women’s basketball notched its first win of the season, 63-57, today (Sat., Dec. 1) over Riverland. Lindsay Monson (shown) with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals led the way, while Taalyr Egeness put up 19 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Sierra Benning pushed the …

Men win The CLC men’s basketball team edged Anoka-Ramsey, 81-79, Friday, Nov. 30, for their second straight win, using nearly every athlete on the team. Sophs Brandon Davis (shown, 18 pts.) and Kevin Kuefler (15) led the scoring. CLC Coach Jim Russell called it a team effort, as 10 players …

Sarah Miller of Crosslake, a freshman libero at Central Lakes College in the 2012 volleyball season, has earned All-American status in both the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III and American Volleyball Coaches Association individual honors. She is one of 12 first-team NJCAA picks and 18 players in all …