Athletics

The Central Lakes College volleyball team on Wednesday night prepared to host the region tournament (Oct. 26-27) by splitting its final two regular-season matches on the home court. The Raiders now have a record of 21-6. CLC lost to a formidable Northland unit in five games to finish at 13-1 …

The Central Lakes College volleyball team has risen to No. 4 in the Division III poll released today by the National Junior College Athletic Association. The 20-5 Raiders had been ranked fifth last week. Ridgewater (18-5) is still No. 1 as has been the case all season. Rochester (16-8) is ninth. …

The CLC football team has moved up from 17th to No. 15 in the Oct. 16 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III poll. The 7-1 Raiders play host to Minnesota West (5-3) at 1 p.m. Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference playoffs. Rochester (7-1), which …

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 …