
🏀✨ IT’S A WESTERN BANK GAMEDAY! ✨🏀
Panther Nation, get ready for an action-packed day of basketball as we take on Sacred Heart! With exciting matchups across all levels, it’s the perfect day to come out, cheer loud, and show your Panther Pride!
Game Day Schedule
📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School Gym:
🕑 2:00 PM: Boys C Game
🕞 3:30 PM: Girls Varsity Game
🕔 5:00 PM: Boys Varsity Game
📍 Cass Lake-Bena Middle School Gym:
🕞 3:30 PM: Boys JV Game
🕔 5:00 PM: Girls JV Game
🌟 Special Thanks to Our Sponsor, Western Bank!
Today’s games are brought to you by Western Bank, a proud supporter of Panther Athletics. Thank you for helping us make days like this possible!
🎉 Let’s fill the gyms with maroon, black, white, and gray! Whether you’re at the High School or Middle School, bring the energy and cheer our Panthers to victory!
💬 Drop your game predictions below, and don’t forget to share your photos using #PantherPride and #WesternBankGameday!
GO PANTHERS! 🐾🏀


LaRose Scores 1,000th Career Point Cass Lake-Bena’s Alexiah LaRose reached a major milestone Tuesday night, scoring her 1,000th career point during the Panthers’ win over a conference rival. The senior guard hit the historic shot in the second half, earning a standing ovation from the crowd and recognition from her teammates and coaches. Known for her scoring ability and leadership, LaRose has been a key player for the Panthers throughout her career. With her milestone now achieved, she’ll aim to help her team make a deep playoff run this season.

Due to weather related concerns the Boys Basketball Team bus has turned around and will be returning to the school. Your students should be reaching out to you ASAP to make you aware of the change.
The game vs Park Christian will be rescheduled for a later time and date.

Hello Senior Families,
Cass Lake-Bena High School will host a financial aid day on January 23rd, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM in the culture room. Parents, guardians, and students can get assistance with paperwork, understanding financial aid, and scholarship information. Check out the flier for more details, or contact Counselor Voge at 335-2204 extension 1323.


Hello parents and guardians,
Cass County Law Enforcement will be conducting a training exercise this afternoon at the High School and Middle School buildings. There will be multiple vehicles at the schools, and officers in full training gear. Training will begin at 3:00 PM and be completed around 5:45 PM. If you are attending the Junior High Basketball game this evening do not be alarmed if you see law enforcement in full gear as this is only a training exercise.

🏀🤼♂️ It’s a Big Western Bank Gameday/Meet Day for Panther Nation! 🏀🤼♂️
Here’s the full schedule of events for today, featuring our BCLB Bears and Cass Lake-Bena Panthers student-athletes! Let’s show up and show our support!
Wrestling
🕙 10:00 AM: Varsity Invitational (at TRF HS)
🆚 Thief River Falls @ Thief River Falls High School
Boys Basketball (at Park Christian HS)
🕓 4:45 PM: C Game vs. Park Christian
🕔 5:00 PM: 7th Grade vs. Park Christian
🕕 6:00 PM: 8th Grade vs. Park Christian
🕕 6:00 PM: JV vs. Park Christian
🕢 7:30 PM: Varsity vs. Park Christian
Girls Basketball (at CLBHS)
🕔 5:00 PM: 8th Grade vs. Blackduck Public @ Middle School Gym
🕕 6:00 PM: JV vs. Blackduck Public @ High School Gym
🕡 6:30 PM: 7th Grade vs. Blackduck Public @ Middle School Gym
🕖 7:00 PM: Varsity vs. Blackduck Public @ High School Gym
📍 Locations:
Cass Lake-Bena High School Gym & Cass Lake-Bena Middle School Gym
Park Christian HS
Thief River Falls High School
🎥 Broadcast Options:
Can’t make it to the game? No worries! Tune in live to catch all the action: (For CLBHS GBB Game Only )
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school
🙏 Special Thanks to Our Sponsor:
A big shoutout to Western Bank for their continued support of Cass Lake-Bena Panthers Athletics. It's a Western Bank Gameday!
💥 Let’s pack the gyms and mats with Panther pride and cheer on our student-athletes! Go Panthers and Bears!
💬 Share your photos and support using #PantherPride and #BearStrong!




🏀✨ Hello Panther Families! ✨🏀
It’s a Western Bank Gameday here at Cass Lake-Bena, and we’re excited to cheer on our Panthers! But that’s not all—our amazing Speech Team is also hosting a regional meet today!
With two big events happening, here’s what you need to know to support both our basketball players and speech students:
📢 Important Game Day Information:
1️⃣ Use the Middle School (MS) Doors:
All fans and families attending the basketball game, please enter through the Middle School doors only.
The Speech Meet will still be in progress when the C-Team game starts at 2:00 PM.
2️⃣ Follow Barriers & Signs:
There will be clear barriers and signs directing fans from both teams to the Middle School area.
If you see a sign stating “Do Not Enter,” please respect it—we want our Speech students to have a quiet space to do their best!
3️⃣ HS/MS Connecting Doors Open at 2:45 PM:
Doors connecting the High School and Middle School will open around 2:45 PM to allow us to transition the space for basketball.
Rest assured, all doors will be open before game time, and signs will help guide you to the correct areas.
4️⃣ Let’s Support Both Teams!
Today is a big day for Panther Nation—let’s help both our Basketball and Speech Teams succeed!
🙏 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we accommodate both events. Together, we can make this day a great success for everyone involved!
💥 #PantherPride | #WesternBankGameday | #CLBAthletics


🏀🔥 WESTERN BANK GAME DAY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH! 🔥🏀
The Cass Lake-Bena Panthers are on the road to take on Pine River-Backus in an exciting night of basketball! 🐾 Whether you're joining us in person or tuning in online, it’s going to be an action-packed evening! 🎉
Game Schedule:
JH Boys: 5:00 PM (one team) (HS Gym)
C-Squad: 5:00 PM (Performance Gym)
JV: 6:00 PM (Performance Gym)
Varsity: 7:30 PM (Performance Gym)
📍 Location: Pine River-Backus High School
Livestream Links:
JV/C-Squad Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/pine-river/organization/65218/pine-river-backus-hi-high-school
Varsity Livestream: https://yourliveevent.com/
A big thank you to Western Bank for sponsoring today’s game and supporting our Panthers! 💳
Let’s cheer loud and proud for our team—Panther Pride is stronger than ever! 🙌
#WesternBankGameDay #GoPanthers #GameDay #BoysBasketball #CassLakeBena #PineRiverBackus #PantherPride #Livestream #BasketballSeason


There will be JH Girls Basketball practice tonight.

Hello CLBS Families,
Our school app had a recent update. Messaging teachers and coaches is now easier than ever. Watch the short video to learn about the updates. Fill out the form if you need help getting the app or logging in.
Video about update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9d0VzqDFI
Form for help: https://forms.gle/zqdDofQqgKquq34h7

Here’s a fun and exciting social media post for the Cass Lake-Bena vs. Red Lake basketball games on January 13th:
🏀🔥 WESTERN BANK GAME DAY - DOUBLE HEADER NIGHT! 🔥🏀
It’s GAME DAY, and we’ve got a jam-packed night of Cass Lake-Bena Panthers basketball action! 🐾 Get ready for some thrilling games as our Boys and Girls teams face off against Red Lake. Let’s show up and support our teams! 💥
🕠 5:45 PM
Boys JV vs. Red Lake @ Cass Lake-Bena Middle School Gym
Girls Varsity vs. Red Lake @ Cass Lake-Bena High School Gym
🕖 7:15 PM
Boys Varsity vs. Red Lake @ Cass Lake-Bena High School Gym
Girls JV vs. Red Lake @ Cass Lake-Bena Middle School Gym
Let’s fill both gyms with Panther Pride and bring the noise for our teams! 🙌 Huge thanks to Western Bank for sponsoring today’s games—let’s make it a night to remember! 💳
#WesternBankGameDay #GoPanthers #CassLakeBena #RedLake #BasketballNight #PantherPride #DoubleHeader #GameNight



Here’s an exciting social media post for the 371 Classic event:
🏀🔥 WESTERN BANK GAME DAY - 371 CLASSIC TOURNAMENT! 🔥🏀
It’s GAME DAY and the 371 Classic is about to kick off! 🏀 Starting at 9:00 AM this morning, we’ll see some amazing C-Team Basketball action featuring these incredible teams:
WHA
Park Rapids CLB
Circle of Life
Mahnomen-Waubun
Nevis
📅 Date: Today!
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Cass Lake-Bena High School Gym
Come out and support these young athletes as they compete in a thrilling day of basketball! 🎉 Huge shoutout to Western Bank for sponsoring this event and making it all possible! 💳
Let’s fill the gym with Panther pride and cheer on all the teams! 🙌
#WesternBankGameDay #371Classic #CteamBasketball #GoPanthers #CassLakeBena #BasketballTournament #PantherPride


🏀🔥 WESTERN BANK GAME DAY - BREAKDOWN CROSSOVER CLASSIC! 🔥🏀
It’s GAME DAY, and our Cass Lake-Bena Panthers are taking on Perham in the Breakdown Crossover Classic! Let’s bring the noise and cheer on our Girls Basketball team as they face off in this exciting matchup! 🏀
📅 Date: Today!
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Perham High School Sports Complex
Our Panthers are ready to leave it all on the court—let’s show up, pack the stands, and bring the Panther Pride! 🙌
This game is brought to you by Western Bank—thank you for supporting our Panthers! 💳
Let’s go, Panthers! 💥
#WesternBankGameDay #BreakdownCrossoverClassic #GoPanthers #CassLakeBena #GirlsBasketball #Perham #PantherPride #GameNight


Gabby Fineday Becomes Cass Lake-Bena’s All-Time Leading Scorer
Cass Lake, MN – Gabby Fineday made history Friday night against Proctor, becoming Cass Lake-Bena basketball’s all-time leading scorer. The milestone basket came early in the game, igniting a standing ovation from fans and teammates alike.
Fineday, a standout since her first year, has been a consistent force for the Panthers, known for her scoring ability and leadership on and off the court. Her achievement is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and passion for the game.
With the season still underway, Fineday has the opportunity to extend her record even further, cementing her legacy as one of Cass Lake-Bena’s greatest athletes.

No junior high girls basketball practice today or Monday.

🏀🔥 WESTERN BANK GAME DAY - HOME DOUBLE HEADER ALERT! 🔥🏀
It’s GAME DAY, and our Cass Lake-Bena Panthers are ready to bring the heat on the court! 🐾 Tonight is a double header sponsored by Western Bank—two incredible basketball matchups right here at Cass Lake-Bena! You won’t want to miss a second of the action! 🎉
🏀 Boys Basketball vs Kelliher/Northome
8th Grade: 4:00 PM (MS)
7th Grade: 5:00 PM (MS)
Varsity: 6:00 PM (HS)
JV: 7:30 PM (MS)
🏀 Girls Basketball vs Proctor
JV: 6:00 PM (HS)
Varsity: 7:30 PM (HS)
📍 Location: Cass Lake-Bena High School
💻 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school– Catch all the action live if you can’t make it in person!
A huge shoutout to Western Bank for sponsoring today’s games and supporting our Panthers! 🙌 Let’s pack the stands and cheer loud for our teams! 📣
#GoPanthers #WesternBankGameDay #DoubleHeader #BoysBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CassLakeBena #GameNight #PantherPride



🤼♂️🏅 WRESTLING MEET DAY - JANUARY 10TH, 2025 🏅🤼♀️
The BCLB Bears are hitting the mats for a Varsity Invitational against the Minnewaska Lakers—it’s gonna be an epic showdown! 💥
📅 Date: January 10th, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Minnewaska Area High School (Glenwood)
Our Bears are ready to bring the heat, and we need YOU there to cheer them on! 🙌 Let’s pack the stands and make some noise for our wrestlers as they give it their all! 💪
#BCLBWrestling #MeetDay #VarsityInvitational #Wrestling #GoBears #MinnewaskaLakers #PantherPride #CassLakeBena #WrestlingSeason


Cass Lake-Bena High School is buzzing with pride and excitement after senior standout Gabby Fineday etched her name into the history books. During a thrilling performance on the court, Fineday shattered the school’s all-time scoring record for girls’ basketball, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest athletes in school history.
The achievement is the culmination of years of dedication, perseverance, and an undeniable passion for the game. From the moment she first donned the maroon and black, Fineday showcased her natural talent and work ethic, quickly rising as a key player for the Panthers. With her record-breaking basket, she surpassed a milestone many athletes can only dream of achieving.
Fineday’s scoring ability has been a cornerstone of the Panthers’ success throughout her career. Whether it’s a smooth three-pointer, a fearless drive to the basket, or clutch free throws in high-pressure moments, she has consistently delivered for her team. This latest accomplishment is not only a testament to her individual brilliance but also a reflection of the support from her teammates, coaches, and the Cass Lake-Bena community.
While breaking the girls’ scoring record is a monumental feat, Fineday’s journey isn’t over. With games still left in her senior season, she now turns her focus to the school’s overall all-time scoring record, a mark that has stood as a symbol of excellence in Cass Lake-Bena basketball history.
As she continues to lead her team both on and off the court, fans can expect more electrifying performances from Fineday. Her pursuit of the overall scoring title will undoubtedly draw even larger crowds, eager to witness history in the making.
Gabby Fineday’s legacy at Cass Lake-Bena High School is secure, but her story is far from finished. As she strives for new heights, she serves as an inspiration to young athletes across the community, proving that with hard work and determination, anything is possible.

There might be confusion where the GBB game is tonight. The game is in Pine River. The JH will be in the HS gym. And both JV and V will play in the performance gym. Thank you for your patience!

🤼♂️🔥 WRESTLING MEET DAY - JANUARY 9TH, 2025 🔥🤼♀️
It’s time to get ready for some intense action on the mats! 🥇 Our BCLB Bears are stepping up to the challenge at the Fertile-Beltrami Triangular! Let’s see who takes home the victory tonight! 🐻
🎯 BCLB Bears vs. BGMR vs. Fertile-Beltrami
📅 Date: January 9th
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Fertile-Beltrami HS
These teams are ready to bring their best, and we need YOU in the stands to cheer them on! The energy’s going to be through the roof!
🔔 Don’t miss out on this epic showdown!
#WrestlingPower #BCLB #BGMR #FertileBeltrami #MeetDay #GetReadyToRumble #Wrestling #GoBears #PantherPride
