Due to the threat of thunder and lightning storms last weekend, the Minnewaska Laker trap team postponed its week #2 competition from last Sunday to last Monday, April 29.  It proved to be a wise move as the weather was much tamer and the winds were much less blustery than Sunday, according to coach Jennie Stone…. Read More

The Minnewaska Area track and field teams hosted the 7-team Minnewaska Area Invitational last Tuesday, finishing up the event right before a rainstorm hit the area. The Lakers finished second in both competitions as Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball earned the team title in the girls meet by 27 points over the Lakers (167-140) with Pelican Rapids placing third… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys golf team golfed in two more WCC meets at Sauk Centre and Melrose Area last Monday. The Lakers placed fourth at Melrose with a 178 total before taking a short break and golfing again at Sauk Centre where Minnewaska Area had a 163 to finish second, just six strokes behind West Central… Read More

The Starbuck Stars amateur baseball team got the 2024 season underway with a 4-3 loss at Atwater, Sunday afternoon.  The Stars, coming off an 8-9 season from a year ago, were also set to play at Kensington, Saturday, but that game was eventually called off. This week, the Stars are set to host NLS, Friday, and… Read More

Interested in golf?   Past, present and potential members of Minnewaska Women’s League are invited to the annual spring banquet, set for 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 at the Minnewaska House. League play on Tuesday mornings and other days for fun. You can sign up each week for 9 or 18 holes with no commitment to… Read More

The Lakers had several members of the track and field team compete at an elite meet at Fargo, Saturday, April 20.  According to head coach Zach Traphagen, the meet allowed the athletes a chance to see how they stack up against state-caliber competition. “It was a great experience for these kids to get the chance to… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Wow, if you’re looking for a good day to catch the Minnewaska Laker sports teams in action, Tuesday, April 30, is the day for you; that is, of course, if Mother Nature gives the student-athletes a break.   The Minnewaska Area track and field teams are set to host… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys tennis team stayed unbeaten last week with a pair of WCC wins. The Lakers shut out Lac qui Parle-DB last Monday night, 7-0, and also won at home against Montevideo, Tuesday, 4-3. The Lakers are now 4-0 in the conference and 14-0 overall heading into the biggest week of the season so far. Minnewaska… Read More

The Minnewaska track and field teams had a great week at the Barnesville Meet last Tuesday and at the Sauk Centre Invitational, Thursday. The Laker girls won both meets, edging Barnesville and NLS, respectively, while the boys team was second in both meets.  Minnewaska athletes won a total of nine events at Barnesville and eight at… Read More

The Minnewaska Area softball team was swept in a doubleheader at Sauk Centre, Thursday, 6-0 and 7-4.  The Lakers fell to 1-7 overall and 0-6 in the conference with the two losses. The Lakers have a very busy week this week with a game at home against NLS, Tuesday (tomorrow) followed by a doubleheader at Montevideo,… Read More