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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. ...
C-I, North Branch adapted bowling teams both bring home hardware
The adapted bowling teams from both Cambridge-Isanti and North Branch both brought home hardware from the state tournament, which was held on Friday, May 10, at Bowlero in Brooklyn Park. Cambridge-Isanti freshman Thomas Iserman captured the boys singles title in the ASD Division with 486, 17 more pins than his nearest competitor. Bluejackets junior Samuel Price took the boys singles crown in the PI Division with 494 pins, six better...
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...
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...
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...
Softball Game Recap: Ogilvie Takes a Loss
Ogilvie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 15-0 to the Rush City Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ogilvie of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
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...
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.
Canes girls soccer beats Osceola
The Hayward Hurricanes girls soccer team won their third game of the season as they edged the Osceola Chieftains 3-2 Saturday May 11 at Heidi Friermood Field. Abi Beckermann scored late in the first half with an assist from Cassidy Judy. Abi stayed composed and played the ball to the right hand corner to get on the board before the buzzer. The second half continued to be a tough fight...
Boys tennis team posts 3-1 record on the week
Rangers secure wins over Centennial, White Bear Lake, IrondaleSports Editor The Forest Lake boys tennis team put together a successful outing this past week, as the Rangers ultimately orchestrated a 3-1 record through four matches over a span of four consecutive days. The squad hosted a Section 7AA opponent in Centennial on Monday, April 22, before hosting another matchup the very next day against Suburban East Conference foe White Bear...
Softball Recap: St. Croix Falls' loss ends seven-game winning streak at home
St. Croix Falls lost against Spooner back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The St. Croix Falls Saints fell 7-3 to the Spooner Rails. The defeat continues a trend for St. Croix Falls in their matchups with Spooner: they've now lost three in a row.
Softball Recap: North Branch extends home winning streak to three
North Branch lost to Cambridge-Isanti back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The North Branch Vikings had just enough and edged the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets out 5-4. Hannah Bernier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all...
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