The Minnewaska Area wrestling team, coached by Chip Rankin, got the new season underway, Friday at the Big Lake Invitational.  The Lakers are coming off a 16-9 season from a year ago, a season which included a 2-3 mark in the WCC.  During the Big Lake Invitational, the Lakers placed fifth as a team out of… Read More

The West Central Tribune of Willmar came out with its 2023 All-Area volleyball team recently and included on the team were players from BBE, BOLD, MACCRAY, Paynesville, RCW, Willmar and Minnewaska Area High School.  Representing Minnewaska Area were seniors Avery Fier and Dreya Barsness. Named to the seven-member All-Area first team were Avery Fier from the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team announced its season-ending awards recently.  The Lakers had another great season in 2023, going 16-13 overall and 7-7 in the WCC. The Lakers, who were seeded 10th in the Section 6AA Tourney, had their season end with a three-game loss to second-seeded Pequot Lakes after opening up the tourney with a… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Wow, here we are ready to start another sports season at Minnewaska Area High School. The girls basketball team opens up its season with a game at Lac qui Parle, Tuesday (tomorrow), while the Laker wrestlers commence with the schedule Friday, Dec. 1 at the Big Lake Invitational, the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area football team released its season-ending awards and postseason honors recently.  The Lakers went 2-7 overall in 2023, which included a 2-5 mark in the sub-district. The Lakers were seeded fifth for the Section 6AAA Tourney and Minnewaska lost at fourth-seeded Sauk Centre in the opening round, 52-18. Albany and Rockford tied for top honors… Read More

The Minnewaska-Morris swimming and diving team ended the season at the State Class A Swimming and Diving Meet, Nov. 16-18 at the University of Minnesota.   Lyla Stadtherr competed in the 100 breaststroke and also raced on the 400 yard freestyle relay team with sister, Soffia Stadtherr, and Melena Longtin and Becca Femrite. Stadtherr, who set a… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team should have an improved season in 2023-24 after going 1-25 last year.  The Lakers’ only win was a 67-45 victory over Hope Academy in the opening game of the HLWW Tourney. Other closes losses were to NLS (65-54), HLWW (72-66), BOLD (69-59), BBE (72-64), Benson (59-56) and EVW (54-41).  In… Read More

The Minnewaska Area dance teams are set to get the season underway Friday, Dec. 1 at the Minnewaska Area Invitational followed by the Rocori Invitational, Saturday, Dec. 2. Back to lead the team this year again are coach Tana Ziesmer and assistants, Morgan Blair and Mariah Hetland.  “We are very excited about hosting the first meet… Read More

The Minnewaska Area wrestling team, coached by Chip Rankin, is set to get the new season underway, Friday, Dec. 1 at the Big Lake Invitational.  The Lakers are coming off a 16-9 season from a year ago, a season which included a 2-3 mark in the WCC.  The home opener is set for Thursday, Dec. 7… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Cereals just aren’t the same anymore.  I remember back in the old days when eating cereal was an event in and of itself.  If you were lucky enough to be the first one to open a box, you had the chance to dig inside the box and find… Read More