Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter One of my favorite events to take pictures at is the Veterans’ Day community program.  I took pictures at Benson High School’s program for many years and one of my favorite coaches at BHS was Don Brehmer, a longtime National Guard leader and VFW Commander from the area. Brehmer… Read More

•  Stadtherr 10th, relay team 13th and two more new school records Six members of the Minnewaska Area-Morris Area Gators competed at the State Swimming and Diving Meet, held Thursday through Saturday at the U of M. The 200 medley relay team of Lyla Stadtherr, Melena Longtin, Becca Femrite and Mesa Kittelson qualified to the state… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team held its season-ending banquet recently.  The Lakers went 19-4 overall this year and 8-0 in the WCC.  Two highlights of the season were placing second in the Section 6A Team Tournament and Alia Randt and Megan Thorfinnson winning the section doubles’ title to earn a berth at state where… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country team had a great season in 2024, qualifying the girls team to the State Meet along with Zach Palmer from the boys squad. The Lakers girls went on to place 13th at the State Meet with 249 points, which was just 24 points away from seventh-place Staples-Motley. During the State Meet, Nori Song… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team has been gearing up for this season for years.  The Lakers went 20-9 last year under coach Sidney Barker and the team returns all but one player (Avery Fier) from last year’s team. Nick Danielson takes over as the new head coach of the program and he’s hoping with seven… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls and boys basketball teams are hosting a special event this week.  The basketball teams are hosting a “Meet the Lakers” kickoff event in the MAHS main gym, Thursday, Nov 21. Members of the girls and boys teams will be taking preseason photos that night with Palmer Creations starting at 6 p.m.  … Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I goofed up last week.  I intended to write a column about the great game last Friday night between the Lakers and Albany Huskies and about the exciting season for the Laker football team this year, but instead, I mistakingly put in a future column about looking ahead… Read More

• Stadtherr, Longtin, Femrite, Kittelson, Barnstuble and Roering all qualify to state The Minnewaska Area-Morris Area Gators qualified six girls in five events to the State Swimming and Diving Tournament, set for Nov 14-16 at the U of M. Lyle Stadtherr qualified to state in three events, while Melena Longtin will go to state in two events… Read More

Four members of the Minnewaska boys soccer team earned All-Granite Ridge honors following the 2024 season.  Earning All-Conference from the Granite Ridge Conference were seniors Jackson Holmes and Tenzin Dahl, while named to the honorable mention team were juniors Lane Curry and Connor Erickson. In addition, the team announced team awards following a team banquet, Thursday… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team had another winning season in 2024.  The Lakers, who went 16-13 overall in 2023, went 18-10 this season, including an 11-3 record in the WCC. Minnewaska earned the seventh seed in the Section 6AA Tourney and beat Osakis in four games during the opener before losing in a three-game sweep to… Read More