🐾 Panther/Bear Athletics – Saturday Schedule
Here’s what’s happening across Panther/Bear Nation today:
🤼 Wrestling
• Varsity Tournament (Time: TBD)
• BCLB Bears vs. Thief River Falls
📍 Thief River Falls High School
🗣 Speech
• Varsity Meet – 7:30 AM
📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School
🏀 Girls Basketball
• 8th Grade Tournament – 12 PM
📍 Deer River High School
•No JV Girls Game (Due to low numbers)
• Varsity Game – 1:45 PM
📍 Sacred Heart High School
🏀 Boys Basketball
• JV Game – 12:30 PM
📍 Sacred Heart High School
• Varsity Game – 3:00 PM
📍 Sacred Heart High School
Best of luck to all our student-athletes competing today. Go Panthers/Bears. 🐾
Due to low numbers and injuries there will be no JV Girls Basketball game on 1/17/2026
Here is a updated schedule for 1/17 at Sacred Heart (Bus leave time will be 8:30am)
JV Boys: 12:00 PM
V Girls: 1:15 PM
V Boys to follow
Here is a updated schedule for 1/17 at Sacred Heart (Bus leave time will be 8:30am)
JV Boys: 12:00 PM
V Girls: 1:15 PM
V Boys to follow
Due to last minute changes the JH GBB tournament will not start until noon in Deer River tomorrow (1/17).
🐾 Panther/Bear Athletics – Game Day Info
Here’s a look at today’s schedule for Cass Lake-Bena teams:
🤼 Wrestling
• Varsity Tournament (Time: TBD)
• BCLB Bears vs. Thief River Falls
📍 Thief River Falls High School
🏀 Girls Basketball at Pine River-Backus
📍 Pine River-Backus High School
• JH Game: 5:00 PM
– One 8th grade game only
– No 7th grade game
• JV Game: 5:45 PM
• Varsity Game: 7:15 PM
Good luck to all our student-athletes competing today. Go Panthers/Bears. 🐾
Here’s a look at today’s schedule for Cass Lake-Bena teams:
🤼 Wrestling
• Varsity Tournament (Time: TBD)
• BCLB Bears vs. Thief River Falls
📍 Thief River Falls High School
🏀 Girls Basketball at Pine River-Backus
📍 Pine River-Backus High School
• JH Game: 5:00 PM
– One 8th grade game only
– No 7th grade game
• JV Game: 5:45 PM
• Varsity Game: 7:15 PM
Good luck to all our student-athletes competing today. Go Panthers/Bears. 🐾
📣 Boys Basketball Schedule Update
Please note the following reschedule for Boys Basketball from 2/17/2026 to 2/23/2026
🏀 Monday, February 23
📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School Gym
• JV Game: 5:45 PM
• Varsity Game: 7:15 PM
vs. Fertile-Beltrami
❗ Important: There will be no Boys JH game on February 23.
Thank you for your flexibility and continued support of Panther Basketball. 🐾
Please note the following reschedule for Boys Basketball from 2/17/2026 to 2/23/2026
🏀 Monday, February 23
📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School Gym
• JV Game: 5:45 PM
• Varsity Game: 7:15 PM
vs. Fertile-Beltrami
❗ Important: There will be no Boys JH game on February 23.
Thank you for your flexibility and continued support of Panther Basketball. 🐾
📣 Now Hiring | Cass Lake-Bena Athletics 🐾
Cass Lake-Bena Schools is currently seeking dedicated coaches to join our athletics team and support Panther student-athletes. If you are passionate about working with students and building strong programs, we encourage you to apply.
Open Coaching Positions
• Assistant Softball Coach
• Basketball Cheer Coach
• JV Track Coach
• K–6th Wrestling Coach
• Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
• Middle School Wrestling Coach
• Wrestling Cheer Coach
These positions play an important role in the success and growth of CLB Athletics.
How to Apply
Apply online at:
https://www.clbs.k12.mn.us/page/employment
Important Application Tip
The job listings page includes openings from multiple districts.
To view Cass Lake-Bena positions only:
• Click the Locations tab and select Cass Lake-Bena Schools
OR
• Open Options under the Search Postings box and filter by location
(Note: This is different from the general Job Search box.)
Join us in making a positive impact on our students, our programs, and our Panther community.
If you have any questions please contact:
Caleb Travis
Email Ctravis@isd115.net or call 218 335-2204 ext 1102
🏀 Western Bank Game Day | Boys Basketball Conference Play 🐾
The Panthers hit the road tonight for conference action against Kelliher/Northome. Best of luck to our boys as they represent Cass Lake-Bena with pride.
📍 Location: Northome High School
🕔 Schedule
• 5:00 PM – Boys JH (7th followed by 8th)
• 5:45 PM – Boys JV
• 7:15 PM – Boys Varsity
💙 Thank you to Western Bank for sponsoring today’s Western Bank Game Day. Your continued support of CLB athletics makes a real difference for our student-athletes.
Go Panthers. 🐾
The Panthers hit the road tonight for conference action against Kelliher/Northome. Best of luck to our boys as they represent Cass Lake-Bena with pride.
📍 Location: Northome High School
🕔 Schedule
• 5:00 PM – Boys JH (7th followed by 8th)
• 5:45 PM – Boys JV
• 7:15 PM – Boys Varsity
💙 Thank you to Western Bank for sponsoring today’s Western Bank Game Day. Your continued support of CLB athletics makes a real difference for our student-athletes.
Go Panthers. 🐾
Mini Builders will be cancelled for tonight (1/14) at the Elem School.
AIPAC Committee
Minnesota Dept. of Education Training Meeting
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
5:00 pm High School Culture Room
Light meal will be served
Minnesota Dept. of Education Training Meeting
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
5:00 pm High School Culture Room
Light meal will be served
🏀 Western Bank Game Day | Girls Basketball Conference Matchup 🐾
The Panthers are back in action tonight as Girls Basketball takes on Walker-Hackensack-Akeley in conference play. Let’s pack the gyms and show that Panther Pride.
📍 Locations: Cass Lake-Bena Middle School & High School
🕔 Schedule
• 5:00 PM – Girls JH vs. WHA
📍 Middle School Gym
• 5:45 PM – Girls JV vs. WHA
📍 High School Gym
• 7:15 PM – Girls Varsity vs. WHA
📍 High School Gym
🎟 Tickets
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/clbtickets?embed
📺 Live Stream
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school
💛 Thank you to Western Bank for sponsoring tonight’s Western Bank Game Day. Your continued support makes opportunities like this possible for our student-athletes.
Go Panthers! 🐾
The Panthers are back in action tonight as Girls Basketball takes on Walker-Hackensack-Akeley in conference play. Let’s pack the gyms and show that Panther Pride.
📍 Locations: Cass Lake-Bena Middle School & High School
🕔 Schedule
• 5:00 PM – Girls JH vs. WHA
📍 Middle School Gym
• 5:45 PM – Girls JV vs. WHA
📍 High School Gym
• 7:15 PM – Girls Varsity vs. WHA
📍 High School Gym
🎟 Tickets
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/clbtickets?embed
📺 Live Stream
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school
💛 Thank you to Western Bank for sponsoring tonight’s Western Bank Game Day. Your continued support makes opportunities like this possible for our student-athletes.
Go Panthers! 🐾
AIPAC Meeting
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
High School Culture Room
5:00pm
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
High School Culture Room
5:00pm
Please note that sign-up is needed to practice. All students who have not registered this by today will have to wait until next week to join,
We’re excited to kick off our winter youth wrestling season. Practices will start at (3:30pm - 5pm) , and we can’t wait to see all our returning wrestlers and new faces on the mat.
Our focus for the early weeks will be building fundamentals, sportsmanship, and confidence. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend practices when possible watching and learning alongside your child helps build skills at home and strengthens our program.
Below is the link that will take you to the online registration form! We are accepting up to 40 wrestlers, and no more than that.
Form Link Here:
https://forms.gle/nQF7t3MR2iyosSJW7
Parents please be ready to help at practice, and monitor students. We only have one coach. Plus then you can learn techniques that can help at home with your child.
Here is the schedule all practices are in the Elem Gym
January 5th
January 12th
January 19th- MLK Day OFF
January 26th
February 2nd-OFF HS Event in Crookston
February 9th
February 16th-President's Day Practice
February 23rd
Switch to Twice a Week: Mondays and Tuesdays
March 2nd and 3rd
March 9th and 10th
Tuesday March 17th and Wednesday March 18th
March 23rd and 24th
March 30 and 31st-Last Practice
If you have any questions:
Caleb Travis AD
(218) 335-2204 ext 1102
Ctravis@Isd115.net
Al Johnson Head Coach
(218) 760-4949
ajohnson@isd115.net
We’re excited to kick off our winter youth wrestling season. Practices will start at (3:30pm - 5pm) , and we can’t wait to see all our returning wrestlers and new faces on the mat.
Our focus for the early weeks will be building fundamentals, sportsmanship, and confidence. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend practices when possible watching and learning alongside your child helps build skills at home and strengthens our program.
Below is the link that will take you to the online registration form! We are accepting up to 40 wrestlers, and no more than that.
Form Link Here:
https://forms.gle/nQF7t3MR2iyosSJW7
Parents please be ready to help at practice, and monitor students. We only have one coach. Plus then you can learn techniques that can help at home with your child.
Here is the schedule all practices are in the Elem Gym
January 5th
January 12th
January 19th- MLK Day OFF
January 26th
February 2nd-OFF HS Event in Crookston
February 9th
February 16th-President's Day Practice
February 23rd
Switch to Twice a Week: Mondays and Tuesdays
March 2nd and 3rd
March 9th and 10th
Tuesday March 17th and Wednesday March 18th
March 23rd and 24th
March 30 and 31st-Last Practice
If you have any questions:
Caleb Travis AD
(218) 335-2204 ext 1102
Ctravis@Isd115.net
Al Johnson Head Coach
(218) 760-4949
ajohnson@isd115.net
📣 Schedule Update | Game Day Info 🐾
Here’s what you need to know for today:
❌ 4:30 PM – Boys JH Basketball
Circle of Life @ Circle of Life Academy
CANCELLED
🏀 4:30 PM – Girls JH Basketball
Bemidji Middle @ Bemidji Middle School
➡️ 7th Grade plays first, followed by 8th Grade
Good luck to our Girls JH Panthers as they hit the road tonight. Go Panthers! 🐾
Here’s what you need to know for today:
❌ 4:30 PM – Boys JH Basketball
Circle of Life @ Circle of Life Academy
CANCELLED
🏀 4:30 PM – Girls JH Basketball
Bemidji Middle @ Bemidji Middle School
➡️ 7th Grade plays first, followed by 8th Grade
Good luck to our Girls JH Panthers as they hit the road tonight. Go Panthers! 🐾
🤼 Bears Wrestling – Game Day 🐾
Our wrestlers are back in action this morning as they hit the road for tournament competition.
🕙 10:00 AM
Varsity Wrestling Tournament
BCLB Bears @ Parkers Prairie
Good luck to our athletes as they compete today. Represent Cass Lake-Bena with pride and effort. Go Bears! 💪🐾
Our wrestlers are back in action this morning as they hit the road for tournament competition.
🕙 10:00 AM
Varsity Wrestling Tournament
BCLB Bears @ Parkers Prairie
Good luck to our athletes as they compete today. Represent Cass Lake-Bena with pride and effort. Go Bears! 💪🐾
With tonight's early games please help us and the transportation department by not parking at the MS parking lot until 3:45pm. We have buses and transportation that will be moving out of that area. So please help us make sure we have a clear and safe area for students to load the bus.
Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight's junior high boys basketball game will move to one game in the HS gym at 4:45pm.
🏀 Western Bank Game Day! 🐾
A full slate of conference basketball is on deck tonight in Cass Lake-Bena. Let’s pack both gyms and bring that Panther energy!
📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School & Middle School
🕒 Schedule
🏀 Boys JH vs. Red Lake – High School Gym
• 7th Grade – 3:45 PM
• 8th Grade – 4:45 PM
🏀 Girls JH vs. Red Lake – Middle School Gym
• 7th Grade – 3:45 PM
• 8th Grade – 4:45 PM
5:45 PM
🏀 Boys JV vs. Red Lake – Middle School Main Gym
🏀 Girls Varsity vs. Red Lake – High School Gym
7:15 PM
🏀 Boys Varsity vs. Red Lake – High School Gym
Reminder NO JV Girls Game tonight
🎟 Tickets:
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/clbtickets?embed
📺 Live Stream:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school
Thank you to Western Bank for proudly sponsoring today’s Western Bank Game Day and for your continued support of Panther Athletics and our student-athletes.
#WesternBankGameDay #PantherPride #GoPanthers #CLBAthletics
A full slate of conference basketball is on deck tonight in Cass Lake-Bena. Let’s pack both gyms and bring that Panther energy!
📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School & Middle School
🕒 Schedule
🏀 Boys JH vs. Red Lake – High School Gym
• 7th Grade – 3:45 PM
• 8th Grade – 4:45 PM
🏀 Girls JH vs. Red Lake – Middle School Gym
• 7th Grade – 3:45 PM
• 8th Grade – 4:45 PM
5:45 PM
🏀 Boys JV vs. Red Lake – Middle School Main Gym
🏀 Girls Varsity vs. Red Lake – High School Gym
7:15 PM
🏀 Boys Varsity vs. Red Lake – High School Gym
Reminder NO JV Girls Game tonight
🎟 Tickets:
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/clbtickets?embed
📺 Live Stream:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school
Thank you to Western Bank for proudly sponsoring today’s Western Bank Game Day and for your continued support of Panther Athletics and our student-athletes.
#WesternBankGameDay #PantherPride #GoPanthers #CLBAthletics
Aadizookaan -Winter Story Telling
On January 7, 2026 , the high school Ojibwe language and Native studies classes had the opportunity to listen to community storytellers in the culture room.
Pictured are: Bonnie Fairbanks, Devery Fairbanks, Charles Grolla, Kelly Iceman, Dawn Staples and Dominic Krump.
Students were attentive, and loved listening to the ancient stories of our elders .
On January 7, 2026 , the high school Ojibwe language and Native studies classes had the opportunity to listen to community storytellers in the culture room.
Pictured are: Bonnie Fairbanks, Devery Fairbanks, Charles Grolla, Kelly Iceman, Dawn Staples and Dominic Krump.
Students were attentive, and loved listening to the ancient stories of our elders .
Changes for GBB at Nevis (1/8/26)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the girls varsity game will be moved back. The start will be 6:30. JH 7th & 8th will start at the regular time.
🏀🤼 Western Bank Game Day! 🐾
Thank you to Western Bank for proudly supporting Panthers/Bears Athletics.
It’s a busy night for CLB with action on the court and on the mat. Here’s the schedule:
🏀 Girls Basketball (@ Nevis High School)
🕔 5:00 PM – JH Girls (7th followed by 8th)
NO JV Game
🕕 6:00 PM – Varsity Girls (Time Change — moved up)
🤼 Wrestling (@ Blackduck High School)
🕔 5:00 PM – Varsity Triangular
BCLB vs. Fertile-Beltrami & BGMR
Good luck to all our student-athletes competing tonight. Let’s support our Panthers/Bears wherever they are! 🐾💪
#WesternBankGameDay #PantherPride #GoPanthers #CLBAthletics
Thank you to Western Bank for proudly supporting Panthers/Bears Athletics.
It’s a busy night for CLB with action on the court and on the mat. Here’s the schedule:
🏀 Girls Basketball (@ Nevis High School)
🕔 5:00 PM – JH Girls (7th followed by 8th)
NO JV Game
🕕 6:00 PM – Varsity Girls (Time Change — moved up)
🤼 Wrestling (@ Blackduck High School)
🕔 5:00 PM – Varsity Triangular
BCLB vs. Fertile-Beltrami & BGMR
Good luck to all our student-athletes competing tonight. Let’s support our Panthers/Bears wherever they are! 🐾💪
#WesternBankGameDay #PantherPride #GoPanthers #CLBAthletics
