Zack Rabbe beats the North St. Paul goaltender in a Ranger win earlier thsi year. The boys hockey team will open play in the SEction 7AA tournament either Feb. 18 or Feb. 21. (Photo courtesy of TLC Digital Images)
As the heart of February approaches, the playoffs loom for winter athletes in Forest Lake. Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and girls hockey have already begun their sectional journeys; for other Ranger teams, the postseason is just around the corner.
– Gymnastics will have home floor advantage for the Section 7AA meet on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Rangers finished 5-3 in conference duals, with a top score of 140.75. At an individual all-around invitational, they put up an unofficial score of 144.3. If they can match or beat that mark, they will have a chance to unseat Cambridge-Isanti, the seven-time defending section champions, for the berth to the state meet. Even if the Rangers



