Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools - #CLBSPANTHERS

📣 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! 🐾

🤼 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! 💪🐾

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

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 .

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

There is no HS/MS drum and dance tonight (1/7/26)

📣 Girls Basketball Schedule Update – Thursday, 1/8/2026 🏀🐾

Please note the following changes to tomorrow’s Girls Basketball games at Nevis:

🕔 7th Grade – 5:00 PM
🕕 8th Grade – 6:00 PM
❌ No JV Game
🕕 Varsity – 6:00 PM (moved up)

⚠️ The Varsity game time has been moved up due to the cancellation of the JV game. Please plan accordingly.

Thank you for helping us spread the word and supporting our Panthers! 💪🐾

The following Boys and Girls Basketball games are canceled for this week.

1/6/2026 - JH Boys BB at Blackduck (JH Boys Basketball will still practice tonight in the MS)
1/8/2026 - JV Girls BB at Nevis
1/9/2026 - JV Girls BB vs Red Lake



If you have any questions please let me know.

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 begin Jan 5th 2026 (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

~JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER---GOING ON NOW AT MISSION CENTER WITH A DELICIOUS BRUNCH BEING SERVED! :)
Another bit of information on this event, the MN Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) reached out to partner with our 21st Century Program here at Cass Lake-Bena to sponsor family wellbeing events. The intent being is to focus on addressing needs for food, economic and concrete support, and social connection for our community. At our last monthly SNL, these generous resources supported a community meal and a food bundle distribution to all in attendance. Now partnering with the amazing Mission LIC today, the remainder of the food allotment will be issued to all participants in attendance. Hope to see you there-

Boozhoo, CLB Families! ❄️

We hope you have been staying warm and safe during winter break. We are pleased to invite our community to a Winter Break Brunch, where families can enjoy a shared meal and time together.

The brunch will be served from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Mission Community Center and will include storytelling with Michael Smith Jr. Meals may be enjoyed on site, and to-go options will also be available for families who are short on time.

This event is open to all ages and is offered at no cost to families.

We extend our sincere thanks to our partners at LLBO Mission Local Indian Council for their support in making this community event possible. We look forward to gathering with you on Tuesday, December 30th!

If you have any questions, please contact Del Sorenson at dsorenson@isd115.net

Due to low numbers there will only be two games in Clearbrook. 4pm and 5:15, and no game at 6:30pm.

🏀🤼 WESTERN BANK GAME DAY 🐾
Proudly sponsored by Western Bank. Thank you for supporting Panther/Bear Athletics!

It’s a busy day for Panther/Bear Nation with wrestling and basketball action on the schedule. Here’s everything you need to know:

🤼 Wrestling (12/19 - 12/20)
🕐 1:00 PM
Varsity Tournament
BCLB vs. Pequot Lakes
📍 Pequot Lakes High School

🏀 Boys Basketball (Away)
🕓 4:00 PM
Boys JH vs. Clearbrook-Gonvick
📍 Clearbrook Community Center
• 7th Grade – 4:00 PM
• Mixed 7th/8th – 5:15 PM
• 8th Grade – 6:30 PM

🏀 Girls Basketball (Home)
🕔 5:00 PM
Girls JH vs. Nevis
📍 Cass Lake-Bena Middle School Gym
• 7th Grade – 5:00 PM
• 8th Grade – 6:00 PM

🏀 Boys Basketball (Home)
🕠 5:30 PM – JV vs. Northern Cass
🕖 7:00 PM – Varsity vs. Northern Cass
📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School Gym

🎟 Tickets (Home Basketball):
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/clbtickets?embed

📺 Live Stream (Home Games):
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school

Let’s pack the gyms, support our Panthers, and make it a great Western Bank Game Day! 🐾💪

Tonight's JH BB games at Clearbrook will be played at the community center. 200 Elm Street SW, Clearbrook, MN Here is the schedule for tonight. 7th grade @ 4:00 Combo (best players) 5:15 8th grade 6:30

🚨 Activity Update for Tonight 🚨

• JH Girls Basketball practice WILL be held tonight.
• If students can arrange a ride, they may stay for practice.
• If a ride cannot be arranged, students will need to ride their regular route home.

⚠️ Important Reminders:
• No late bus available tonight.
• No weight room tonight.

Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your support. 🐾