Synchro places a close 2nd at sections

The “Kung Fu” team poses before entering the pool at a meet earlier this season.
21 routines qualify for state
The Forest Lake synchronized swimming team finished second at the East Section Championships at Richfield on May 19-20. The Rangers racked up 186 points, just shy of Stillwater (190) and well ahead of Richfield (25), Itasca (16) and Columbia Heights (11).broadstreet.zone(48036);
The Rangers’ “Kung Fu” routine, performed by Brecken Carr, Kenzie Klein, Fallon Olson, Megan Palmer, Michelle Perkins, Mika Peterson, Paige Thurnbeck and Lacey Wedell, took first place in the premiere event, the extended team routine competition. “Kung Fu” scored 66.226 points to edge a group from Stillwater.
A second extended routine performed by Lydia Bergeron, Bridget Beynon, Meghan Inhfe, LaCresia Meyer, Emily Ostercamp, Amanda Pothen, Dani Sardeson and Moriah Ulbricht took third.
The top four routines in each category advance to the state meet.
In the long team category, the Rangers picked up another victory

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Rangers face playoff tests

Carter Stumne earned a bye into the second round of the Section 7AA tennis tournament.
The spring sports season is entering its postseason phase, and Forest Lake athletes with state-qualifying dreams are now eying the postseason competitions that stand in their way.
The boys tennis team lost its opening round match in the Section 7AA team tournament 4-3 to Chisago Lakes. The Rangers were scheduled to play the opening rounds of the individual tournament over the weekend, but heavy rain pushed the matches to May 22. In singles, junior Max Kelly was set to meet Alex Sweeney of Saint Francis in the first round. Senior Carter Stumne had earned the No. 4 seed in the tournament and a bye into the second round. Doubles teams of junior Logan Olson and freshman Gunnar Green, as well as sophomore Joe Nolan and freshman Harry Wohlberg were also entered in the tournament.broadstreet.zone(48036);
The track and field

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