Forest Lake Times
FLDT places in Top 10 at invitational
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012The Forest Lake Dance Team attended its last invitational of the season on Jan. 28 – placing 6th in jazz and 9th in kick – out of a field of 23 teams competing in AAA. Sections will be at Bloomington Kennedy on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Ranger boys can’t keep pace with Roseville cagers
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Forest Lake’s Noah Davis pumped in 27 points but it wasn’t enough as Roseville soundly defeated the Rangers, 72-46 in a Suburban East Conference boy’s basketball contest Tuesday night. Roseville jumped out to a 37-17 lead at the intermission and continued the attack in the second half, outscoring the host Rangers, 35-29. Roseville improved to 14-3 with the win while Forest Lake slipped to 3-7 in SEC games and 6-10 overall
Hockey girls blanked by Cretin-Derham Hall, 3-0
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Forest Lake and Cretin-Derham Hall skated to a scoreless first period on Tuesday night in a girl’s Suburban East Conference hockey game, but the Rangers failed to keep pace in the final two periods. Cretin-Derham Hall tallied one goal in the second period and added two in the final period to claim a 3-0 victory. Forest Lake managed just 15 shots on goal in the losing effort.
Roseville cagers defeat FL girls, 54-39
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Roseville raced to a 33-16 lead at halftime and never looked back as the Raiders handed the Forest Lake Rangers a 54-39 defeat in Suburban East Conference girl’s basketball game Tuesday night. Forest Lake outscored Roseville, 23-21 in the second half, but the contest was all but over in the first half. No Ranger player was able to score in double figures.
City is asking for public input on future direction
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Join a Community Conversation Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer What do you love about living in Forest Lake? What is Forest Lake missing? What can Forest Lake do today to be vital in the future? What can bring economic growth to Forest Lake? These are all questions that small groups will be asked to consider at a series of Community Conversations: A Focus on City Services.
Mayor’s annual appointments ruffles feathers
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer Mayor Chris Johnson’s goal in his annual appointments was to accommodate all requests of the council members as well as provide all of them with new exposure to different facets of the city. But not everything he put forward at the Monday, Jan. 23 Forest Lake City Council meeting went over too well.
Caucuses provide stage for workings of democracy
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Members of most state political parties will gather Tuesday, Feb. 7 T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter It’s a chance to shape the political parties and the fortunes of candidates.
FL hockey coaches endorse rule changes
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Penalties stiffened following severe injuries to high-schoolers By Clint Riese Sports Editor The injury suffered by Benilde-St. Margaret’s hockey player Jack Jablonski in late December has led to an outpouring of support and a host of sweeping rules changes. The story has truly captivated the “State of Hockey.” The sophomore was paralyzed by crashing head-first into the glass while being inadvertently checked from behind, an illegal move
Kauls gets last laugh in FL farewell
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Former Ranger coaches Mounds View to comeback win Clint Riese Sports Editor Forest Lake dropped two Suburban East Conference basketball games last week, including one to Mounds View in the final visit from longtime Mustang coach Ziggy Kauls, a 1959 Forest Lake graduate who will retire after this season. It appeared for much of last Tuesday’s contest that Kauls would leave his former home disappointed, as the Rangers led for most of the contest. A 13-2 run late in the first half put Forest Lake ahead 29-18. Dusty Boyer scored seven points during the spree and Tyler Rosenberger added six free throws. Mounds View closed the half with five straight points, and hit a three-pointer to open the second half. Ben Rush and Brett Burkhardt heated up from beyond the arc and the Mustangs used three-pointers to narrow the gap.
No. 1 Eagles rally against scrappy Ranger matmen
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Apple Valley wins FL Duals Clint Riese Sports Editor At least we made them earn it. That can be Forest Lake’s mantra following a 44-22 loss to top-ranked Apple Valley in the finals of the Forest Lake Duals on Saturday. The Eagles kept four ranked grapplers on the sidelines during the first six bouts as the Rangers pulled out to a 19-8 lead. Then Apple Valley rolled out six consecutive ranked competitors – including four ranked No.