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

The Minnewaska Area dance teams are off to a great start after competing at home during the Minnewaska Invitational and also at the Rocori Invitational, Saturday, Dec. 2. The Lakers earned a second in High-Kick and third in Jazz at the home invitational and then placed fifth in both events at the Rocori Invitational. With 14 teams… Read More

Montevideo scored 43 first-half points and had four players in double figures during a 77-54 victory over Minnewaska Area last Tuesday night  in the WCC opener at Montevideo. The Lakers scored 32 points in the first half to trail just 43-32 at halftime, but Montevideo kept up the pressure in the second half, scoring 34 more… Read More

The Minnewaska Area wrestling ream hosted a four-team meet, Thursday, including Border West, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa and Team United (Montevideo, LQP and DB). The Lakers fell to United (56-18) and Border West (37-36) in their first two dual matches of the season for Minnewaska. In other matches, Border West fell to BBE (46-21), United beat Border West (69-6) and… Read More

Eight Minnewaska Area youth wrestlers competed at the Maple Grove Wrestling Tournament, Sunday, Nov. 26. Of that total, five wrestlers came home with championship trophies, while the other three placed in the top three. Earning firsts at the tourney were Meldor Moe, Chase Nelson, Martin Moe, Wyatt Hill and Mikael Moe.   Placing second was Sawyer Erickson, while… Read More

Speaking of Sports by John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Of all the holidays, Christmas is my favorite.  I probably enjoyed Halloween just as much when my kids were younger, but Christmas has always been a special time for me and my family.  I don’t decorate that much, but I tend to decorate early; say, right after Halloween. … Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team opened up the 2023-24 season with a pair of wins.   The Lakers, who lost their first seven games last year against state-ranked teams, won at Lac qui Parle Valley last Tuesday night, 64-31, and also topped BOLD in the home and conference opener, Thursday, 64-39. “It was such a fun… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team opened up the new season with a 63-47 loss to Redwood Valley during a home game, Saturday afternoon. The Lakers trailed by only two points late in the first half (24-22) before the Cardinals went on an 11-2 run to take control of the game with a 35-24 lead at halftime…. Read More

The Minnewaska Area dance teams opened up the season at the Minnewaska Invitational, Friday night.   Six teams took part in the competition, including Sauk Centre, Montevideo, ACGC, BBE, Moorhead and the Lakers. Back to lead the team this year again are coach Tana Ziesmer and assistants Morgan Blair, Mikiya Smith and Mariah Hetland. The Lakers tied for… Read More