Becker girls track wins opener

The Becker girls track team overcame some key absences to win their indoor home meet opener last Thursday, edging Cambridge-Isanti 74.5 to 74 for the title.  “We were happy with our performances from the girls w...

Bulldog girls lacrosse team has high hopes

Anicca Lundeen continues to coach the Becker girls lacrosse team with the hopes of bringing home the M8 championship. Currently, the girls lacrosse practices are being held indoors; however, once the snow melts ...

Bulldog softball team readies to compete

The Becker girls softball team will start out by taking it one pitch at a time in order to make it all the way to the state championship. Captains for this season consist of Jaimee Cook, Norah Fitzpatrick, and K...

Bulldog spring teams ready for action

Despite the usual “snowball” thrown this spring by Mother Nature, the Bulldog spring sports teams are gearing up for another busy season.Here’s a look at the teams, their coaches and a few predictions for the up...

Hornet track teams ready to toe the line

Ready! Set! Start!Boys TrackThe Big Lake boys track and field team will have some questions to answer this season.The Hornets will continue to put up a strong distance squad led by state cross-country finishers ...

Bulldog boys lacrosse team has high hopes

The Becker boys lacrosse team is counting on the new head coach, Wade Moravec, to lead them to the state championship. The team plans on working together in order to bring home many wins as soon as the weather p...

Hornet Spring Sports Previews

The winter sports season is upon us as competitions are starting for area schools. The Patriot is here to give you a preview of the teams and who they are, when they play, and their outlook for the season to com...

Hornet baseball looking ahead to a better season

The Big Lake Baseball Team is hoping to make it a few steps further than it did a season ago when they finished with an even .500 record.The Hornets lost to Monticello last year in the sections after failing to ...

Hornet Spring practices

Becker robotics storms Iowa to win regional title

They did it.  Again.  Becker’s robotics team, FRC 4607 CIS, captured its second Regional Title in team history last weekend by winning the Iowa Regional.  It was the team’s first regional trip south of the Minne...