Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter  Kids, when you get a chance, make sure to learn to dive the proper way.  I took swimming lessons when I was younger, but only learned to surface dive or dive from the side of the pool.  Growing up, some of my friends could dive really well,… Read More

The Minnewaska/Morris swimming Gators won their last two meets, beating Montevideo (110-75) and Albany (97-86) in a pair of home duals, Aug. 31 and Sept. 5, respectively. Melena Longtin had four firsts during the win over Albany, while Lyla Stadtherr, Becca Femrite and Mesa Kittelson and Soffia Stadtherr were among other Gators with multiple titles. The Gators… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country teams placed third and fifth at the Wadena-Deer Creek Invitational last Tuesday night.  WDC won the girls’ title by 11 points over runner-up Little Falls, while Bertha-Hewitt edged Park Rapids for the boys’ title. Leading the way for the Lakers were Lauryn Ankeny in second and Piper Citrowske-Lee in 21st for the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team won two more WCC matches last week to move into sole possession of first place in the WCC.  The Lakers beat Montevideo last Tuesday night at home, 5-2, and then swept LQP-DB in another home match Thursday, 7-0. Minnewaska is now 4-0 in the conference and 6-3 overall heading into… Read More

Sauk Centre scored 30 unanswered points on the way to a 46-8 victory over Minnewaska Area, Friday night at Sauk Centre.  The Lakers fell to 0-2 heading into this week’s home game against Pierz, set for 7 p.m., Friday. Sauk Centre scored the first two touchdowns to go up 16-0 early in the second quarter, but… Read More

The Lakers are 5-3 overall after a busy week of matches.  The Lakers swept Benson in the opener, but then fell in five games to BOLD, Aug. 31.   In matches last week, the Lakers swept Montevideo last Tuesday, 3-0, before losing in three games at home to West Central Area, Thursday, 3-0.  The week ended… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys soccer team had a loss and tie last week during two home games.  The Lakers fell to a strong St. Cloud Cathedral team at home last Tuesday, 3-0, and Minnewaska also played to a 1-1 tie with Little Falls/LPGE in a home game, Thursday. The Lakers are now 2-1-2 overall this season,… Read More

After tremendous spring and summer seasons, three Minnewaska baseball players were selected to play in the 2023 Minnesota Legion Prospect All Star Series.   Levi Johnson was a member of Team Patriots in the Jr. Legion All Star Series held Aug. 4-6 in Eagan, where he competed with and against some of the best 2025 and… Read More

Glenwood Lakers 1985 Boys Basketball team State Class A consolation champions One may contend that the 1985 Region 6A Champion Glenwood Lakers have stood the test of time as the most successful prep boys basketball team in the history of Pope County. The Lakers finished with a school-record 26 victories in a season to remember. Glenwood… Read More

Make sure to read the instructions By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter When I was younger, we used to have proficiency tests once a year to make sure the students of our school were on par with other students throughout the state and country.  I think they were called the Iowa Basic Tests.  I usually had no… Read More