Athletics

By: Osirus Washington The Raiders got off to a fast start on Wednesday night, scoring the first 16 points of the game Wednesday against U of W – Superior. The deficit did not faze the Yellowjackets who went on 12-2 run over the next 5 minutes or so. It was …

By: Osirus Washington The Raiders may have gotten off to a slow start in the first quarter of their Wednesday game against U of W – Superior, but they made up for it come the second half. In the first half, they shot just 25 percent from the field and …

Central Lakes College sophomore and Heron Lake native Rachel Mathias was named a Division III first-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association. “Rachel gained a lot of confidence between her first and second seasons,” said Head CLC Volleyball Coach Jane Peterson. “You always want a sophomore to return …

By: Osirus Washington Both the Raiders men’s and women’s basketball teams fought hard in their pre-Thanksgiving games against St. Cloud Tech, but ended up short in the end. The men’s team fell 75-59 and the women’s team lost 86-64. In the men’s game, where the team has only three returning …

By: Osirus Washington The Raiders basketball season has gotten off to a slow start, as both of their recent home games were cancelled due to weather. The only game they’ve played this season was on Nov. 11 at Fergus Falls. Tonight, they’ll be back on the court playing against St. …

The CLC  women’s basketball team overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to comeback and win over MSCTC. Bigtime performances came from sophomores Tanisha Beetso and Kaitlin Spar. Each played 37 minutes, with Spar scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds on 75 percent shooting. Alea Lupa also played 37 minutes and scored …

The CLC men’s basketball team was ready to get things underway Friday night at their season opener game. With a roster nearly filled with Freshman, there was some pre-game jitters for everyone on the court. Head Coach Jim Russell didn’t know what to expect. “The thing that worries me the …

Coach Jim Russell and the CLC Men’s basketball team spent their Wednesday afternoon teaching middle schoolers the fundamentals of the game at Forestview Middle School. With their first game friday, Russell still made it a priority to give back to the community. The clinic was a lot of fun for …

The highly anticipated 2016-17 basketball season is finally here for head coach Jim Russell and the Central Lakes Raiders men’s basketball team. As co-conference champions last season, they posted a 26-4 record on their way to the State Tournament. Their goal: Win State and advance to the National Tournament. But …

The Raiders celebrated like there was no tomorrow at Husky Stadium after they capped off their perfect season. This one was one for the ages. With each side fired up and as equally matched as they could possibly be, the game was destined to be one to remember from the …