The Minnewaska Area softball team fell four times last week, including two close losses at West Central Area, Thursday night.  The Lakers fell to 3-13 overall and 2-10 in the conference after the latest defeats. This week, the Lakers are set to play a doubleheader at Benson, Tuesday (tomorrow) before hosting Ottertail Central, Thursday, and Osakis,… Read More

After two weeks of competition, the Minnewaska Trap Team has jumped up in the ranks from fifth place to third.  “The team shot very well last week, so this move up in the standings really is not a surprise to me at all,” stated coach Jennie Stone. “We still have room for improvement with three… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter It takes a lot to put together a top-notch track program.  You not only need excellent athletes that can place high in several events, but you also need to have depth and you have to have almost all the events covered with athletes capable of scoring points in… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls golf team won another pair of WCC meets last week at Sauk Centre and Melrose to extend its lead in the conference. The Lakers also hosted the 7-team Minnewaska Area Invitational, Friday, placing second behind Detroit Lakes with a 334 total.   Tying for medalist honors were Annika DeBoer and Ava Kollman… Read More

The Minnewaska Area baseball team stayed unbeaten in the WCC after pulling out two close home wins over Montevideo last Tuesday night (4-0) and against Melrose Area, Thursday.  Both games were the first of a scheduled doubleheader, but both times, the second game was postponed due to weather. One of the heroes of each game was… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys tennis team earned another WCC title as the Lakers swept New London-Spicer in a key conference match last Tuesday night, 7-0. With the win, the Lakers closed out the WCC schedule with a perfect 6-0 record, while NLS and Montevideo tied for second with 4-2 marks. One day earlier, the Lakers suffered their… Read More

The Minnewaska Area softball team earned a doubleheader sweep of Montevideo, Thursday night at home, 16-10, 9-4.  The Lakers, who are now 3-9 overall, also lost a home game against NLS last Tuesday night (23-2) and fell at Breckenridge-Wahpeton, Friday (10-2). This week, the Lakers have a pair of doubleheaders, beginning with a twinbill at home… Read More

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