The Minnewaska Area dance teams competed at the Melrose Invitational, Saturday, Dec. 17. The Varsity High Kick and Jazz teams both placed third, while the JV Jazz team was first, the JV Kick team was fifth and the B-squad Jazz team placed second. There were a total of 10 teams at the Melrose Invitational. Two nights earlier, the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team lost its third game by five or less points this season during a 47-45 loss at Paynesville last Tuesday night. The Lakers, who fell to 4-3 overall, have also lost close low-scoring games this season to Sauk Centre (54-53) and NLS (56-51) this year. Still, Minnewaska Area has won four of… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I’m sorry, but I just have to say it; this year’s Laker girls basketball team is just plain good.  Yes, the Minnewaska Laker girls basketball team is not only good this year, but should be great over the next few seasons at least. I’ve seen a lot of great… Read More

The Minnewaska Area dance teams had a great showing at the BBE Invitational, Thursday, Dec. 14, bringing home three firsts and a second by its varsity and JV teams. The Minnewaska Varsity Jazz and High Kick teams both placed first at BBE, while the JV Jazz team was also first and the JV Kick team was… Read More

Morris Area allowed only two Minnewaska Area players to score in double figures during a 70-34 conference victory, Thursday at Morris. The Lakers shot 28 percent from the field and didn’t make any free-throws during their fourth-straight loss to open up the season. Morris Area, one of the top teams in the WCC, led 35-13 at halftime… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Lakers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 70-29 victory at Morris Area-CA, Friday night. The Lakers had fallen to Sauk Centre, Dec. 7 (54-53) and to New London-Spicer, Dec. 12 (56-51) in a pair of close games against area foes, so the win over Morris Area-CA not only renewed the confidence of… Read More

Eight members of the Minnewaska Area wrestling team competed at the Jackhammer Invitational at Pine River, Friday and Saturday. There were a total of 29 teams taking part in the meet with Totino-Grace edging BBE for first and the Lakers earning 15th. Miles Wildman had the high finish for the Lakers, going 4-1 to place second at… Read More

Carter Myrom drives toward the basket during a game for the 8th grade boys as Cavin Thorfinnson looks on.  The JH boys have one game left and the JH girls start Jan. 3. 

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Wow, what a weekend it was for college football last weekend.  My son and I watched several of the games and we debated who should earn the four spots in the College Football Playoffs. We couldn’t come to a consensus so I could feel for the selection committee’s task;… Read More

•  Defense plays big role as Lakers hold Montevideo to just three second-half points during 58-13 victory The Minnewaska girls basketball team opened up the season with its third-straight victory last Tuesday at home against Montevideo.  The Lakers  held the Thunderhawks to just 13 points during the 58-13 win, giving the Lakers a 3-0 overall record… Read More