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



