The Minnewaska boys soccer team had a great season in 2023, going 6-6-4 overall and 2-4-2 in the Granite Ridge Conference.  The Lakers, coached by first-year head coach David Vinje, ended the season with a 1-0 double-overtime loss to Melrose Area in the Section 8A quarterfinals. Melrose was seeded third and the Lakers second in their half… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team recently announced its season-ending awards.  The Lakers went 12-7 this year, which included an 8-0 record in the WCC to win a ninth-straight conference title. The Lakers were seeded third in the Section 6A Tourney this year and beat Sauk Centre in the first round before losing to NLS in… Read More

•  Stadtherr and 400 freestyle relay both fail to make State Class A finals Four members of the Minnewaska-Morris Gators swimming and diving team competed at the State Class A Swimming and Diving Meet, Friday and Saturday at the University of Minnesota. Lyla Stadtherr competed in the 100 breaststroke and also raced on the 400 yard freestyle… Read More

The Minnewaska Area football team went 2-7 overall during the 2023 season, 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 in the Mid State Northwest White Football… Read More

Marshall Gruber (5) takes off for a fastbreak layup after recording a steal during a win by the 8th grade boys basketball team over Melrose last Thursday.  The 8th grade roster includes Xavier Johnson, Cavin Thorfinnson, Marshall Gruber, Owen Greene, Carson Beyer, Logan Johnson, Tyreese Hookom, Braden Pribyl, Bryden Scharmer, Carter Myrom, Tyler Swanson, Aiden… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter It’s tough to fail when expectations are so great.  It’s a lot easier to miss out on something that wasn’t expected, but that’s the price of success; expectations increase and frustration and disappointment can also become greater when expectations are not met.  Expectations are also a good thing… Read More

Four members of the Minnewaska-Morris Gators swimming and diving team will be competing at the State Swimming and Diving Meet after earning state berths during the Section 8A Meet last week at Detroit Lakes. Lyla Stadtherr placed second in the 100 breaststroke to earn on state berth and then she turned around the next event to… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country teams had great seasons in 2023 as both teams were among the top entries in almost every meet they entered. The girls team won the WCC title with the boys placing second.  At the Section 6A Meet, the girls were third, while the boys placed fourth out of 15 complete teams. In addition,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team 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 four-game win over seventh-seeded Foley. Pequot Lakes went… Read More

By Bruce Strand, Pacesetter Sports The Minnewaska Area seventh-grade volleyball team placed second among 12 teams in the Minnesota Youth Volleyball State Championships on Oct. 28 at Paynesville High School.  The Lakers reached the finals with close wins over Hawley and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa. In the finals, Caledonia beat them 25-15, 22-25, 15-8. “It was fun to play stronger… Read More