In this game, the contestants had to make a shot from the free-throw line before dribbling and making as many layups as they could (and then dribbling back to the free-throw line after each one) before the time ran out. Check out more photos in our photo gallery!

Over 50 teams and over 100 individuals took part in the first-ever Waterama Pickleball Tourney last Thursday and Friday.  Above, mixed doubles teams compete.  Check out more photos and photos of the winners in our photo gallery!

By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter It was a great year of baseball What a great spring and summer of baseball!  Not only was the high school season unbelievable, but the Legion, Jr. Legion and amateur baseball seasons were also special and very entertaining. In early June, I was trying to figure out some things I’d fill the… Read More

Phil Johnsrud, MAHS Activities Director The Minnewaska Area Activities Department wants to make sure everyone is updated about Laker online ticketing and admission to MAHS events during the 2023-24 year. Online ticketing to school activities (at MAHS, for volleyball, football, swimming & diving, dance, girls and boys basketball, and wrestling) has become a staple in many area… Read More

Hall of Fame inductee:  Frank Noyes — Starbuck High School Class of 1932 Starbuck High School won its first district basketball championship in 1932 behind the all-around play of Frank Noyes. He stood nearly 6’4” tall and had the speed of a sprinter. His skills allowed him to compete at the highest level in college… Read More

The first official practice for Minnewaska Area boys and girls cross-country for grades 7-12 is set to begin at 7 a.m., Monday, Aug. 14.  Interested runners are asked to meet at the track.  If you have any questions, contact coach Jennifer Johnsrud at jjohnsru@isd2149.org

•  First featured HOF inductee is Frank Noyes — Starbuck High School Class of 1932 The annual Minnewaska Area Schools Hall of Fame Banquet is set for Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Minnewaska House (24895 State Highway 28, Glenwood). Social hour is set to begin at 5 p.m. with the dinner and program/induction ceremony to follow at 6 p.m…. Read More

By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Don’t miss out on football contest It won’t be long before the Pope County Tribune starts its 8-week Football Contest and here’s an invitation to all our PCT readers to join the free contest this year. All you have to do is find the football contest in each week’s paper (usually found… Read More

•  Legion team goes 1-2, losing two heartbreakers in pair of walk-off losses The Glenwood-Lowry Legion baseball team went 1-2 to place fourth at the State Division II Legion Baseball Tourney at Roseau, July 28-30. The Lakers won their first game over DGF, 8-1, before losing a pair of heartbreakers.  In the semifinals, EV-Watkins scored a run… Read More

The Starbuck Stars amateur baseball team finished the 2023 season with an 8-9 record after losing to Regal last weekend in the consolation bracket of the County Line playoffs. Starbuck, which was seeded fifth in the tourney, beat Norway Lake-Sunburg in the playoff opener (10–5) before losing to Atwater (8-4) and to Regal. Last year, the Stars… Read More