Using last Thursday’s 60-49 victory over Stillwater as a vital piece of evidence, Forest Lake can confidently present its case as a legitimate team on Minnesota’s boys basketball landscape.
 

Brett picks up 6th on vault

“We had an exciting trip to state. It was great to have three girls qualify, and that two were seniors was really a great culmination to their season.”
 

5 Rangers set for state tourney

Providing a prime example of what’s to come next winter, the Forest Lake wrestling team is sending five of its members to this week’s state tournament, and all but senior Brent Kolbow will be  returning in 2008-09. 

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FIVE ALIVE: Kevin Nelson is one of five Forest Lake wrestlers who qualfied for this weekend’s state tournament.

Girls’ host Blaine on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Forest Lake was already locked into a No. 2 seed for Thursday’s Section 7AAAA playoff game, but it would probably feel better for the girls basketball team if it was hosting Blaine on a four-game winning streak, instead of the last-second loss the Rangers suffered at Stillwater.

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SECOND SEASON: After their narrow loss at Stillwater, Mary Blake (above) and the Forest Lake girls basketball team begin the postseason on Thursday night by entertaining Blaine.

It turns out Anoka’s swimming and diving Section 7AA True Team championship in January was no fluke.

In that contest, the Tornadoes edge Forest Lake, as the Rangers had to settle for second place. At last weekend’s section meet, the Tornadoes replaced Forest Lake as the top program in 7AA, finishing with 322 points, while the Rangers came in fourth with 245 points.
 

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FREE AND EASY: Members of the winning 200 free relay team soak it all in at last Saturday’s Section 7AA meet. From left, Elijah Miller, John Goossens, Frank O’Neil and Josh Stomberg.

For the second straight year, the boys hockey team ventured off to Grand Rapids to open the section playoffs, only to go leave IRA Civic Center with a season-ending loss.
 

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THAT’S A WRAP: Even 50 stops by goalie Paul Moberg wasn’t enough to save the Rangers in the first round of section play. Forest Lake lost to Grand Rapids last week, 4-2.

Saturday, March 8, the Forest Lake High School Ranger Drumline will be hosting its 10th annual percussion festival.

The festival will be held at Forest Lake High School from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This year’s line-up will keep you on the edge of your seat as you watch the high-energy and innovation of scheduled drumlines. The performances will entertain and stir emotions in all who attend.