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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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Hopkins advances to state True Team as a wild-card entry
Twelve of the best girls track and field teams in Minnesota will vie for the state Class AAA True Team title, beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Stillwater High School. Among those 12 teams is Hopkins, which advanced to state as a wild-card entry. Hopkins placed third in the Section 7AAA Meet May 8 at Hopkins High Stadium. Coach Andrea Yesnes praised her Royals for an outstanding effort across the board. ...
Softball claims its fifth season victory after falling to White Bear Lake
The Rangers scored a 10-4 victory over Park of Cottage Grove on Wednesday, April 24 after falling 8-4 in a home game against White Bear Lake on Tuesday, April 23 (above). The squad is 7-2 on the year.
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.
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...
Orioles run, jump, throw to the podium at the Section 6AAA True Team meet
Birden runs to second place in both sprints; Wilsey is second in 800 St. Louis Park track and field marked the second week of May with the Section 6AAA True Team meet on May 7 at Mounds View High School. The True Team format awards team depth instead of solely on individual finihses as all finishers record points for the total. ...
Sports Recap: Blaine, Anoka head to true team state; Pettis throws no-hitter
The Blaine boys and girls track and field teams made it a clean sweep at the Section 5AAA true team meet, the Anoka boys won the Section 4AAA title, and the Totino-Grace boys won the Section 4AA meet to advance to the state true team competition May 17-18. True team competition awards scores to every entrant to measure overall team strength and depth. Leading the way for the Blaine boys...
Boys tennis: Ponies advance to section semifinals
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — The Stillwater boys tennis team did not drop a set while cruising to a 7-0 victory over Roseville in the Section 4AA quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 15 at Stillwater Area High School. The third-seeded Ponies (12-3), who received a first-round bye, advance to face No. 2 seed Mounds View in the semifinals on Friday, May 17. Roseville was the sixth seed and advanced with a 7-0 victory over St. Paul Johnson in the opening round. ...
Tauros Time: Minot reflects on postseason run, preps for Maryland
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - The Minotauros and the rest of the NAHL final four are all in Blaine, Minn., gearing up for Friday’s semifinal series openers. Let’s look back at Minot’s road to the Robertson Cup. The Tauros sat atop the central division for most of the...
Black Bears off to Minnesota to play for NAHL championship
The Maryland Blacks Bears are currently in Blaine, Minn., to play for the North American Hockey League’s Robertson Cup for the second consecutive season. The team advanced after winning the East Division Championship last Sunday night at sold-out Piney Orchard Ice Arena, beating the Maine Nordiques 6-2 in the deciding game of their third round playoff series.
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