The Minnewaska Area boys tennis team is off and running after playing six matches over five days last week to open up the season. The Lakers earned wins over YME last Tuesday (7-0) and against Benson-KMS, Thursday (6-1) before earning two more wins against Crookston (5-2) and Perham (7-0) during the Minnewaska triangular, Friday. The Lakers also… Read More

The Minnewaska Area track teams won their second-straight meet last week, winning the 8-team Litchfield Invitational, Thursday afternoon. The Laker girls, who had five champions, had 143.5 total points to beat Annandale (117.5 points) and EV-Watkins (116.5) for first, while the boys team had four titles on the way to totaling 135 points to edge Annandale… Read More

After ice and snow delays, along with lots of shoveling, the Minnewaska Trap team was finally able to start its season on Sunday, April 6.   The team come to practice with shovels instead of firearms Thursday, April 3, and with almost everyone showing up, it took less than an hour to get the snow moved so… Read More

The Minnewaska Area baseball team swept BOLD to open up the season, Friday night at home, 9-1 and 4-0.  The baseball team has been one of the most consistent Laker sports programs over the years.  Last year was no exception as the Lakers went 20-4-1 overall and earned the WCC title with a 13-0-1 record. Minnewaska… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter There will be some changes to area conferences next year when Benson High School (where I graduated from in 1980) leaves in 2025-26 for the Prairie Conference to join the likes of Osakis, Upsala, Browerville-EV, Swanville, St. John’s Prep and Long Prairie-GE. When that happens, the WCC will be… Read More

Three members of the Minnewaska Area girls basketball team were recently named to the 15-member All-Area girls basketball team for 2024-25. The Lakers were one of four schools earning multiple selections on the list, joining MACCRAY, NLS and KMS. In all, seven seniors, seven juniors and one sophomore represent the All-Area team.  In addition, 12 of the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area track and field teams opened up the season with team titles at the Concordia Indoor Meet, Thursday.  The meet had been scheduled for last Tuesday, but was pushed back a couple of days due to weather. The Laker girls topped the 11-team field with 113 points, with Park Christian placing second with 78,… Read More

Some people enjoy hunting and fishing, while for others, it becomes a way of life and a constant thing on their mind.  Ray Johnson is one of those people.  Ray, who is married and lives in Glenwood, owns Riverview Cement and pours concrete for a living.  However, hunting and fishing are his first two loves. He… Read More

Montevideo, BOLD and Dawson-Boyd combined to dominate the All-Area boys basketball team for 2024-25.  DB, which won the Class A title, had three players on the team, while BOLD and Montevideo, who both also advanced to the state tourney, had two players each selected. Prinsburg CMCS also placed two players on the 15-member All-Area team, while… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Kelly Shaner, an athletic trainer for Minnewaska Area Schools, notified the school that she will be resigning her job and moving south for personal reasons about a month ago. She was recognized for the great job she has done and the impact she has made on the school and… Read More