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Minnesotan plans to become first Black woman to solo kayak the Mississippi River
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - There is something about being on the water that makes Devin Brown feel at home. Soon, her passion for paddling the mighty Mississippi will go the extra mile. "I'm really excited to actually get on the water and start the journey. I'm just really looking forward...
Neck guards mandatory for high school hockey players after Adam Johnson's death
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - High school hockey players across the country, including Minnesota, will be required to wear neck guards for all games starting in the 2024-25 season. The measure was one of five rules proposed by the National Federation of State High School Associations Ice Hockey Rules Committee at its annual meeting in late April. All five rule changes, including making the neck guard mandatory, were accepted by the NFHS Board of Directors and are effective for the upcoming season.
Men’s gymnastics team concerned over U of M practice space
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A club gymnastics team at the University of Minnesota recently got news they’d been dreading. University of Minnesota administrators are looking to remove them from their practice facility at Cooke Hall to make room for its diving team. The University of Minnesota men’s gymnastics team...
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...
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. ...
Minnesota Swim & Dive Announces Captain For 2024-25 Season
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota swimming and diving teams have chosen their captains for the 2024-25 season, head coach Kelly Kremer announced Friday. Fifth-year senior-to-be Kaiser Neverman has been tabbed a captain for the second year in a row, and he is joined by fellow fifth-year Casey Stowe and senior Tommy McCarthy. The women’s squad has named Paula Rodriguez Rivero as team captain for the second straight year, along with senior Eliot Kennedy. The diving team captain for 2024-25 is senior Kate LaMonica.
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 2, 2024
The Forest Lake baseball team went on the road for some Suburban East Conference action at East Ridge High School on Wednesday, April 24, where the Rangers saw themselves fall to the Raptors by a final score of 4-2. The boys struggled to find a rhythm on the offensive end, resulting in just a pair of runs scored. The Rangers then aimed to bounce back at home on Saturday, April 27, but lost at the hand of the Duluth East Greyhounds 10-1. The team is...
Boys golf: Ponies finish second at Forest Hills
FOREST LAKE — The Stillwater boys golf team took another step towards securing the Suburban East Conference championship with a runner-up showing on Monday, May 13 at Forest Hills Golf Club. White Bear Lake edged the Ponies 305-306 for the top spot in what the final match before the conference tournament on Tuesday, May 21 at Troy Burne. Cretin-Derham Hall tied Park at 309, but won the tie-breaker to place third and keep its diminishing conference title hopes alive while East Ridge followed in fifth...
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...
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