Athletics

Men win The CLC men’s team ran its win streak to 15 without a loss in a 92-71 escape of Vermilion Saturday, Jan. 7 in Brainerd. Balanced scoring and points off turnovers were the difference, as three players scored 16 each — Michael Farrington, Maurice Hernandez, and Kwamaine Johnson  — …

Men win The Raiders notched a 96-63 win over Hibbing on Friday, Jan. 6 in the Winter Classic Invitational played in the CLC gym. It was their 14th straight triumph. The nation’s top-ranked Division III juco team got balanced scoring, led by Maurice Hernandez with 13 points, Ronnie Kornbaum and …

Central Lakes College men’s basketball captains are Ronnie Kornbaum (left), Kevin Kuefler, Maurice Hernandez and Kwamaine Johnson.  Photo: Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey By Shelly Summer, Brainerd Dispatch, Central Lakes College student For the Central Lakes College Raiders men’s basketball team, ranked No. 1 in NJCAA Division III, captains are ruling the …

The Central Lakes College Winter Classic basketball event will be Jan. 6 and 7 in the Brainerd campus gymnasium, with the Raiders hosting men’s and women’s teams from Vermilion (Ely), Hibbing, and Minnesota West (Worthington). The schedule: Friday, Jan. 6, 2 p.m. Women – Vermilion (2-8) vs. Mn West (9-4); …

Raiders keep streak alive The Central Lakes College men’s basketball team racked up win No. 13, 104-66, over Rainy River Dec. 17 in the finale of a two-day invitational on the Brainerd campus. Twelve players scored, led by Southern Division Player of the Week Michael Farrington (pictured) with 23 points. …

Men win 12th Maurice Hernandez scored 18 points as the NJCAA Division III’s top-ranked Central Lakes College Raiders (12-0) won, 97-52, over Fond Du Lac Friday night in the first round of the Central Lakes Invitational. Ronnie Kornbaum added 16, Kwamaine Johnson 13 and Brandon Davis 12. Michael Farrington contributed …

Congratulations to sophomore defensive end Frank Mays of Central Lakes College, who is an All-American. Mays has received honorable mention on the Division III All-America team announced by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Frank had 47 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 2011 and 42 tackles and 6.5 sacks in …

The Central Lakes College men’s basketball team moved up from No. 2 to the top spot in the Dec. 13 Division III rankings just released by the National Junior College Athletic Association. The 11-0 Raiders, who face to opponents this weekend which they have already defeated this season (Rainy River …

On Sat., Dec. 10, CLC volleyball coaches and alumni helped conduct the NCAA-AVCA Powerade kids clinic held at the University of Minnesota. CLC Head Coach Jane Peterson was the lead clinician who helped coordinate the clinic. Her assistant, Ken Miller, led a supporting cast that included ex-Raiders Lisa Litke Sorenson …

Men win 11th The Central Lakes College men’s team built a 62-36 halftime lead and defeated Rainy River, 120-89, Saturday at International Falls — win No. 11 for the second-ranked Raiders. Twelve Raiders scored and CLC made 47 of 98 shots (48 percent) from the field. The Raiders launched 38 …