Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team is off to a 5-2 start going into Friday night’s games against Melrose.  That’s a great turnaround for the program after the Laker boys won a total of seven games over the last three seasons combined. Just as the football program turned things… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team improved to 5-2 overall with a 55-17 victory over Paynesville last Tuesday night at home. The Lakers, who fell to NLS and Sauk Centre in their previous two games, dominated the game against the Bulldogs, holding an opponent to a season-low in points. Minnewaska Area was also set to  play at… Read More

The Minnewaska Area wrestling team was 2-3 heading into a dual meet with Eden Valley-Watkins, Thursday at home.  The match was in jeopardy though, due to snow the area received the night before. The Lakers were also set to wrestle at the Pine River Invitational, Friday and Saturday, but due to the early holiday deadline, results… Read More

The Laker dance teams were set to compete at two more meets this past weekend.   Minnewaska Area was set to compete at the BBE Invitational, Thursday, weather permitting, and also at the Melrose Invitational, Saturday, Dec. 21. Due to the early holiday deadline, a recap of those two meets will be highlighted next week. The Laker… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team fell to Montevideo last Tuesday night in the conference opener for the Lakers, 64-56.  Minnewaska Area fell to 5-2 overall and 0-1 in the WCC after the loss. The Lakers were also set to play at  EV-Watkins, Thursday, and host Melrose Area, Friday.  However, the EVW game was postponed to… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter There are only a few things I like as much as sports.  Music is one of those things.  I enjoy playing the piano and guitar, I love singing (by myself) and I played the saxophone in high school.  I was also a member of a couple musicals at… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team improved to 5-1 overall with three more home wins last week.  The Lakers edged New London-Spicer last Tuesday night at home, 67-60, and topped Barnesville Thursday in the MAHS gym, 67-62. The Lakers also hosted Menahga, Friday, winning 91-41, but results of that game will be highlighted next week.  In… Read More

The Laker dance teams competed at two events last week.  Minnewaska Area competed in a dual meet against NLS last Tuesday during halftime of the NLS-Minnewaska Area girls basketball team, and the Lakers also competed at the BOLD Invitational, Saturday.  Results of the BOLD competition can be found on page 2B. The Lakers got off to… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team suffered its first two losses of the season last week against state-ranked foes.  The Lakers, who fell to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference, dropped a 54-47 decision at NLS last Tuesday night and also fell 58-48 at Sauk Centre, Friday. The Wildcats were ranked fourth in the latest… Read More

The Minnewaska Area wrestling team lost three matches at the Pelican Rapids quadrangular, Thursday.  The Lakers, who went into the competition with a 2-0 record, left with a 2-3 mark after falling to Frazee (34-30), Pelican Rapids (37-36) and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (50-16).  DGF is possibly the top team from Section 8A. The only Minnewaska wrestler going 3-0… Read More