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

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