The Starbuck Jr. Legion (age 16 and under) ended its season with a 9-0 loss to Holdingford in a playoff game played Tuesday night at EV-Watkins. Starbuck opened up the playoffs with a 10-0 win over Long Prairie before being sent to the loser’s bracket with a loss to Spicer, 6-0. Morris beat Spicer in the upper… Read More

Speaking of Sports by John Fragodt, Sports Reporter It won’t be long before the Lakers and Gators take to the field, court or pool this fall.  Yes, the start of the first official fall sports practices for high school athletes is three weeks away.  And, the Fall Sports Meeting for parents and student-athletes is also fast… Read More

The Glenwood-Lowry Legion baseball team won four-of-five games last week to win the “Final Four” of the West Central Sub-State, Division II Legion Baseball Tournament.  The Lakers beat Parkers Prairie last Monday and Thursday before winning two-of-three over Kerkhoven during the weekend.  Glenwood-Lowry will now play in the State Division II Legion Baseball Tourney, set… Read More

The Starbuck Jr. Legion (age 16 and under) opened up the North Central Sub-State playoffs with a split of games last week at home.  Starbuck, which was seeded second after finishing the league schedule with a 9-3 record, routed Long Prairie in the playoff opener last Tuesday and Wednesday, 10-0, before falling at home to… Read More

The Starbuck Stars were eliminated for the season with a 15-8 loss at Regal, Sunday afternoon.  The Stars, who were defeated by top-seeded Atwater the previous week (8-4), ended the season with an 8-9 overall record after losing to the Eagles, Sunday. Also eliminated for the season from the County Line was Norway Lake-Sunburg, which fell… Read More

 MSHSL changes section alignments for 2023-24 and 2024-25 affecting every Laker sport, especially track, wrestling and volleyball The Minnesota State High School League recently came out with its new section alignments for 2023-24 and 2024-25 and there are plenty of big changes for Minnewaska Area Laker sports, especially for volleyball, swimming and diving, dance, wrestling, and track… Read More

A year and a lot of work, commitment by trap members made the dream reality It all started with a few comments about not being able to shoot doubles or handicap on open night because it was too busy. No time for Annie Oaklie’s, or back your buddy fun shooting. And “if only we had a… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I had high hopes for the Minnesota Twins this year, especially when they got off to a great start and took the early lead in the AL Central Division.  Well, despite going into the All-Star break a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians, the Twins opened up the second… Read More

Earning their letters and lettering pins this season were (front row, left to right) John Jenson, Carson Meyer, Cole Kittelson, Jonathan Hagen and Makayla Hagen. Back row — August Reichmann, Levi Schultz, Mason Reichmann, James Nichtern, Ethan Curry, Dylan VanZee and Kyler Anderson.  Not pictured were Caleb Mahoney, Joey Marquardt, Tabbi Durand and Isaac Hennen.

Pictured above are the major award winners for the Minnewaska Area softball team at the awards banquet.  From left to right are Ally Mogard (Team MVP), Xi Li (Most Improved) and Mataya Mix (WCC honorable mention).  Not pictured was Emma Poegel (All-Conference and Laker Pride Award).