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Baseball team hits stride with 3-1 record on the week
The Forest Lake baseball team put together a strong week of action, orchestrating their best stretch of the season by posting a strong 3-1 record through four games on the week. The Rangers picked up a crucial 2-0 shutout win at home against Irondale on Monday, May 6, before narrowly falling to White Bear Lake 4-3 on Wednesday, May 8. But the boys rallied to victory in tight matchups with the Roseville Raiders (1-0) and Mounds View Mustangs (4-3) on Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10, respectively. ...
Sports Briefs - May 9, 2024
The Forest Lake boys tennis team endured a recent tough stretch, suffering four straight losses to metro and SEC opponents in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Woodbury and East Ridge from Saturday, April 27, to Wednesday, May 1. On Friday, May 3, the boys rebounded with two timely wins over Chisago Lakes (6-1) and St. Francis (7-0), as the Rangers began to find their groove again. On Saturday, May 4, the Rangers took part in a quad meet at Elk River High School, where the boys faced...
High school hockey players will now be required to wear neck protectors
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — All high school hockey players will now be required to wear neck protectors when they step onto the ice this winter. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSA) announced the rule change Thursday after it was proposed last month during its annual rules meeting. The mandate comes after Minnesota-native Adam Johnson was cut in the neck by a skate while playing in England last October. Johnson later died from the cut, prompting several leagues worldwide to adopt a policy requiring neck protectors.
Thunder strikes twice in the same place for state tourney wins
by Jim Boyle Editor The Zimmerman Thunder adaptive bowling team made a splash in 2023 during its inaugural year, and it followed it up with another impressive performance on May 10 at Bowlero in Brooklyn Park in this year’s state tourney tilt. The team — with members from Zimmerman, Elk River and Rogers high schools...
FL synchro falls to Stillwater in final meet before sections
The Forest Lake synchronized swimming team has won four of its five meets prior to facing off with the Stillwater Ponies on Tuesday, May 7, where the Rangers fell 33-14 at home. The girls performed at the Forest Lake Area Education Center with one thing set in the back of their minds: hitting their routines in their final regular season meet before the upcoming Section 1A tournament, which will be held on Friday, May 17, at the Edina Community Center for a figures battle, and...
Ranger softball gets shutout revenge against Bears
Forest Lake falls to CDH in close matchup, beats MV On Tuesday, April 30, the Rangers visited the home of the Bears seeking a victory after losing 4-8 in a home matchup exactly one week prior. This time the Rangers relaxed and found their rhythm, dismantling the Bears in a 16-0 shutout. In the Rangers...
Rebels softball extends win streak to 12
Champlin Park Rebels softball played four games last week, beating Maple Grove, Brainard, Osseo, and Le Sueur-Henderson in the span of four days. Champlin Park opened last week with a historic 4-3 eight-inning win over Maple Grove on May 7. As the team noted across social media the night after the game, the win marked the breaking of a curse of sorts for the Rebels. Despite many talented teams and players across the program’s history, Champlin Park had failed to beat the Crimson throughout recent...
Track and field hits stride at U of M meet
The Forest Lake track and field teams took some solid wins at the University of Minnesota, where the boys and girls competed in the Minnesota Open High School Invitational meet on Wednesday, May 1. In what boys head coach Andy Richardson said was a “great meet overall” for both units, the Rangers headlined a multitude of events runners earning top place finishes. The marked times in the boys 100m dash...
Rebels take on True Team meet
Section True Team track and field meets took place across the metro last week, with Champlin Park taking part in the 4AAA and 5AAA meets respectively on May 7. Champlin Park track and field competed in the Section 4AAA True Team meet on May 7, finishing seventh in girls varsity with 595.5 points and fourth in boys varsity with 763.5 points. In the girls 100 meters, Jayi Wilson led the...
Van Otterloo is ready to make his mark
Columbus, MN — Justin Van Otterloo, who is set for his first season at Running Aces as a professional trainer/driver, may have taken the long route to get here, but is now making his way in harness racing, the sport that he grew up in and the sport that has deep roots as a tradition in his family.
Pitching staff anchors Rogers softball as team eyes state tournament berth
In both baseball and softball, scoring runs is key to winning games. However, teams can’t win championships without great pitching. Rogers has both, specifically when it comes to its pitching staff. The Royals are 14-2 and have allowed more than five runs in only one of their games. Rogers has used four pitchers this season: Avery Freeberg, Brianna Ness, Kyla O’Keefe and AnnaBelle Waldoch. This quartet is coached by Malea Heinecke. Heinecke said the Royals constantly work to find what pitchers work best against certain...
Baseball Game Preview: Maple Grove Heads Out
Maple Grove has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Coon Rapids Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maple Grove will be strutting in after a win while Coon Rapids will be coming in after a loss.
OPC boys’ comeback falls just short against Hornets
Even though the wins haven’t been there, the improvement for the Osseo/Park Center boys’ lacrosse team is apparent. After struggling to find the back of the net during the first half of the season, OPC’s attack is coming together at the right time. After scoring 20 goals total during an 0-5 start, OPC has scored 33 goals over their last four games. After the 0-5 start, OPC picked up their first win of the season 9-6 against Duluth Marshall on May 3. ...
Tauros arrive in Blaine ahead of Robertson Cup semis
BLAINE, Minn. (KMOT) – The Minot Minotauros arrived in Blaine Wednesday night and took the ice at Fogerty Arena to practice for the first time Thursday ahead of their Robertson Cup semifinal series that kicks off Friday. The Central Division champion Tauros will face off against the Maryland Black...
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