Forest Lake Times

Posted: 11/20/07

SPORTS BRIEFS

FOREST LAKE YOUTH WRESTLING CLUB
Kindergarten through 6th Grade
Come Join the Fun with One of the Top Wrestling Clubs in the Nation!!!

REGISTRATION: Tuesday, Nov. 27
*You can also register online at www. forestlakewrestling.com

PRACTICES: Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning next Tuesday, Nov. 27.
6-7 p.m. — 1st year and/or young wrestlers
7-8:30 p.m. — Experienced Wrestlers

Registration and practices are held at Forest Lake High School’s wrestling room (Enter the High School on the South side through door No. 9. Take a left down the first hallway).

Every registered wrestler will receive a T-shirt.
QUESTIONS — Contact Jason Davids 651-248-2026

Forest Lake Floral sponsors Sports Complex fundraiser

Area residents can get their holiday greenery and give a gift to the Sports Complex at the same time. Forest Lake Floral is donating a portion of sales on select holiday products to the Forest Lake Area Athletic Association when ordered by Monday, Nov. 26, using a special order form. Eligible products include trees, poinsettias, garlands and wreaths. A portion of each sale will go to FLAAA, which will split the donation between individual sports and the Sports Complex. Order forms must be turned in to Forest Lake Floral by Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. They can be turned in at the store at 508 S. Lake St., faxed to 651-464-0920, or scanned and e-mailed to info@forestlakefloral.com. Orders can then be picked up and paid for at Forest Lake Floral during business hours Monday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 9. For details and an order form, go to www.flaaa.org or contact Corey Roberts at Forest Lake Floral at 651-755-6401.

Divers create college splash

Forest Lake graduates, Brian Welch (Class of 2005) and Janel Duffy ('07), have turned in terrific seasons for the Minnesota State University, Mankato diving team. Duffy, a freshman, qualified for nationals with a third place finish and a score of 358.20 at the Border Battle against the University of Wisconsin, Steven Point. Welch, a junior, won both the 3-meter and 1-meter competitions at the same meet. Welch was named the Male Diver of the Week by the North Central Conference.

YSB Dec. 1 pool tournament

Join everyone at Stars and Strikes Entertainment Center in Wyoming as the YSB racks ‘em up and lets ‘em roll at the YSB Pool Tourney for Youth and Adult Pairs. Here’s your perfect shot at some quality time with a youth, and friendly competition against other pairs. Youth in grades 7-12 and an adult partner are invited to participate in this best of three, double-elimination pool tournament on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Teams of two will begin tournament play at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required by Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. The fee for this program is $18 per team, which includes tournament pool play, structured brackets and competitions, and prize trophies to the top three finishing teams. Please note that this is a smoke and alcohol-free event. Group size is limited and no refunds will be granted after the registration deadline. A limited number of partial scholarships may also be available. Register early to ensure your place in the tournament. Please contact Tovah Rykken at the Youth Service Bureau at 651-464-3685 or Tovah.Rykken@ysblakesarea.org for more information. YSB thanks Stars and Strikes Entertainment Center for hosting this event, and Brad Klepsa, a pool enthusiast and North Branch resident, for his efforts in developing this program.

FLBA coaching opportunities

The FLBA is taking coaching applications for the 2008 season. Applications can be found at www.flbaseball.org., or call Dale Hager at 651-433-5288. Application deadline is Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008.

FLAAA meets on 2nd Tuesday

The FLAAA holds its regular monthly meeting the second Tuesday of each month at The Cornerstone in Wyoming at 7 p.m. Questions about the FLAAA or meetings call Terri or Larry Porter at 651-464-8094. The next meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Basketball Alumni Tournament

The 2007-08 Forest Lake basketball alumni tournament will be Saturday, Dec. 22 at Forest Lake High School. The cost is $120 per team. Three games guaranteed, and each player on the championship team receives a Ranger Alumni Champion T-shirt (The Dan Ryan Team is the two-time defending champs). You may either be a former student or a past or present teacher of the Forest Lake Area School district. Register your team now by calling Dan Cremisino @ 651-253-7787, or e-mail dcremisino@forestlake.k12.mn.us. All fees will go to support Ranger basketball. Who will be this year’s champion? (Follow the Ranger Basketball Program on their website at flrangerhoops.com)

Blue Line Club's alumni game

In anticipation of the annual alumni hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 22, the Forest Lake Blue Line club is looking for male hockey alumni. It is expected to be the final alumni game played at the Maroon and Gold Arena, so the Club is planning for a nice turnout. The Blue Line Club invites those former players to join in the event, and it would begin by sending a current mailing address and/or e-mail to:

Laurie Fritzinger
lfritzinger@hill-murray.org
Blue Line Club
P.O. Box 851
Forest Lake, MN 55025

The annual alumni game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 22, at 4:10 p.m.


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