When Forest Lake faced Mounds View and Hastings in early December, the girls basketball team was able to pick up wins No. 5 and 6 on the season. After the Rangers knocked off the same two schools last Tuesday and Friday, Forest Lake (12-6, 6-4) looks to keep another win streak in motion as they take on Cretin-Derham Hall, Park and Chisago Lakes this week. 

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PLACES TO GO: The girls basketball team found its winning ways last week, with two road wins over SEC opponents. Abi Iverson and the Rangers host Park on Friday night.

This winter has been full of erratic temperatures, where as soon as it’s unbelievably cold, a 40 degree day has a brief layover on its way south. Though the weather and conditions haven’t held steady, the Forest Lake boys Nordic ski team has maintained its reliable, high standards.

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HEADS UP: The girls Nordic ski team has been hovering just below its main competition this winter, but Elizabeth Peterson and the Rangers appear ready to move up in the standings.

Two days after the Forest Lake gymnasts wrapped up a 139.625 to 134.775 victory over Cretin-Derham Hall, the girls were in Cambridge for the Bluejacket All-Around Invitational. As the name implies, instead of competing as a team, this competition focuses on awarding the gymnast with the top all-around score.

WELL ROUNDED: Esther Jandrich had little trouble dealing with the pressure of the Bluejacket Invitational, picking up personal best scores on two events, which led to a PB in the all-around.

Disregarding  their 7-2 setback (if that's possible) to No. 12 ranked Duluth East on Jan. 22, Forest Lake entered its game against Woodbury playing some of its best hockey of the season.

NICE CATCH: Goalie Paul Moberg makes one of his 33 saves during Forest Lake's 3-2 overtime loss to Woodbury. 

Isaacson nails diving competition

Stillwater may have won the boys swimming and diving meet, but Forest Lake head coaches Barbara Vailodash and Deb Welch were still pleased with the Rangers’ direction after the 103-81 loss.
 

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IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE...Forest Lake’s Jeff Isaacson soared through the air at Stillwater, picking up his highest score of the season as well as first place in the diving competition.

Fishapalooza' arrives Feb. 16

On Saturday, Feb. 16, Ice Hole Productions presents the Forest Lake VFW Post 4210 2008 Fishapalooza Ice Fishing Contest. Tickets of $30 are on sale now. The price increases to $40 on Sunday, Jan. 27. Tickets are available online, and at Forest Lake VFW, Mike's Bait on 8, Friar Tucks, Frankie's Bait and Marine, Forest Lake Gander Mountain, or call 651-249-1091. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.icefishingforestlake.com.

While the boys basketball team was fighting through a three-game losing streak, the Hastings Raiders were a welcome sight for Forest Lake.

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NEW OPPORTUNITIES: The score didn’t swing in Forest Lake’s favor during Thursday’s win over Hastings, until players like Brandon Phelps started creating turnovers and attacking the basket.