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
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Reichmann earns All-District honors for Lakers, while Majerus and Ballhagen earn honorable mention
Sports | Published on November 27, 2023 at 3:17pm CST
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Gators announce season-ending awards
Sports | Published on November 27, 2023 at 3:15pm CST
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
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Boys basketball to open up season at home, Saturday
Sports | Published on November 27, 2023 at 3:12pm CST
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
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Minnewaska Area Jazz and Kick dance teams to host invitational, Friday
Sports | Published on November 27, 2023 at 3:11pm CST
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
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Wildman, Smith return for wrestling Lakers
Sports | Published on November 27, 2023 at 3:10pm CST
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
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Remember Quisp and Alpha Bits?
Sports | Published on November 20, 2023 at 2:08pm CST
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
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Nelson, Quelle, Dahl among soccer awardwinners
Sports | Published on November 20, 2023 at 2:05pm CST
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
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Girls tennis team announces season-ending awards
Sports | Published on November 20, 2023 at 2:04pm CST
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
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Gators compete at State Swimming-Diving Meet
Sports | Published on November 20, 2023 at 2:02pm CST
• 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
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Majerus, Johnson, Reichmann and Ballhagen among leaders for Lakers
Sports | Published on November 20, 2023 at 2:00pm CST
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