North Branch Area High School

Recently, adapted bowlers played a match against the girls softball team. It looks like everybody had a blast!

On Monday, May 11, several student athletes signed letters of intent to attend college. Kaytlin Hammond signed with Iowa Lakes Community College to play softball. Kaytlin has been the starting varsity shortstop since 8th grade. Since then she has played 108 varsity softball games. She has had over 80 varsity hits, over 350 total chances defensively and holds over a .870 fielding percentage. She will go down as top 5 most varsity games played at North Branch Area High School Softball along with top five defensive chances, assists and put outs. Kaytlin has earned all conference, all conference academic, and Defensive MVP.

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Alyssa Vang
▪️Keara Vickers
▪️Trent Volk
▪️Andrew Witkowski
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On Monday, May 11, several student athletes signed letters of intent to attend college. Logan Hammel signed with the College of St. Scholastica to play football. Logan is a 3-year starter, senior captain, and was selected to the All-District and All-Section team his senior year, during which he had 141 rushing attempts, totaling 877 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, he had 29 tackles with 2 interceptions. Logan leads in a positive, encouraging way that shows support and care for his teammates! When there was uncertainty going into the 2025 season; Logan's belief in the team’s ability to compete never wavered, and at each practice and each game, the team saw that committed belief showcased with such passion and grit!

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▪️Ryan Troxell
▪️Marshall Tveit
▪️Rocco Valentine
▪️Alex Vang
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On Monday, May 11, several student athletes signed letters of intent to attend college. Sharleen Garcia-Velazquez signed with Hamlin to play soccer. She is a 5-year starter playing all over the field, but mainly as a holding or attacking mid-fielder. She has earned All-Conference honors her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons, earned All-State 1st team honors as a senior and 2nd team honors as a junior. An extraordinarily balanced career 36 goals and 31 assists displaying how much of a team player she truly is. Sharleen is also an Academic All-Conference award recipient. She is one of the most fierce competitors on the field while displaying great sportsmanship. Known for making clean, crushing tackles on the field. She has made highlight reel plays and goals throughout her career, even as early as 8th grade. Sharleen has a very high soccer IQ and leads her team on the field. Her will and determination has grown so much over the years and will serve her well moving forward!

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▪️Louie Thao
▪️Blong Thor
▪️Ethan Thorsen
▪️Sara Triden
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On Monday, May 11, several student athletes signed letters of intent to attend college. Sharis Garcia-Velazquez signed with Hamlin to play soccer. She is a 5-year starting goalkeeper, and has earned All-Conference honors her junior and senior year, and All-State 2nd team honors as a senior. She tallied a total of 6,560 minutes of varsity soccer in her career, with 562 saves, and 25 career shutouts, and set the single season and career lowest goals against average in program history. Sharis is also an Academic All-Conference award recipient. Sharis leadership qualities extend far beyond the field. She has one of the highest soccer IQ’s of anyone and allows her to lead and direct from her unique perspective as a GK. Sharis has improved the standard of the girls soccer program in all areas including soccer, academics, and socially!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Kallee Swager
▪️Jameson Swanson
▪️Makenzie Synicyn
▪️Brady Taff
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On Monday, May 11, several student athletes signed letters of intent to attend college. Ella Dick signed with Minnesota State Mankato to compete in track and field. She has established herself as one of the most accomplished multi-sport athletes in the program’s history. A six-time letter winner in Track & Field and a four-time letter winner in Gymnastics, Ella has excelled across three sports Track & Field, Soccer, and Gymnastics, showcasing her dedication, athleticism, and leadership year-round. Ella has earned multiple All-Conference honors in both track and gymnastics while competing at the highest level. She is a five-time state participant in Track and a two-time state participant in Gymnastics, proving her consistency and competitiveness on the biggest stages. In 2025, Ella finished as the State Runner-Up in the Pole Vault and has twice qualified for the prestigious Hamline Elite Meet. Ella currently holds school records in both the Pole Vault and as a member of the 4x100m relay team, cementing her legacy as one of the premier athletes to come through our program. Her work ethic, determination, and commitment will make her an outstanding student-athlete!

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▪️Patrick Spinler
▪️Lillian Steele
▪️Taylor Steele
▪️Kara Sullivan
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On Monday, May 11, several student athletes signed letters of intent to attend college. Tianna Coston signed with the University of Wisconsin-Superior to compete in Track & Field. She is a two-sport athlete who has made a great impact in both Track & Field and Gymnastics. A four-time letter winner in track and a three-time letter winner in gymnastics, Tianna has consistently demonstrated hard work, commitment, and leadership throughout her athletic career. Her versatility, determination, and competitive spirit will make her a valuable asset!

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▪️Brandon Simonson
▪️Dayton Smith
▪️Trevor Sobaszkiewicz
▪️Anthony Soderlund
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Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Ryan Schneider
▪️Kadence Schoenhals
▪️Parker Schopper
▪️Kaylynn Shepard
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NB RoboGlaciers robotics team will be having a Meet and Greet at Tailgaters on Sunday, May 17 from 12-2 p.m. Stop by, see the robot, visit the team and drive a robot! Thanks for your support.

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Landon Scheibe
▪️Jackson Schlagel
▪️Gabrielle Schleusner
▪️Jace Schloer-Dickey
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Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Faith Roderick
▪️Kylie Russell
▪️Jessica Rydberg
▪️Jadyn Sanvig
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NBAHS Viking football players lent a hand last weekend for a North Branch community member. Players moved Dennis out of his home and into another. The kids worked quickly and shared great conversation with Dennis. It was a beautiful Saturday morning, helping and connecting our youth with a local community member and NBAHS graduate.

The players who helped were Jacob, Lucas, Mitchell, Will, Brady, Roman, Gio, Jayce, Vince, and Eli. Way to go guys!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Jack Oswell
▪️Aubrey Overson
▪️Bo Pederson
▪️Kailey Perrault
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
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