The Minnewaska Area volleyball team opened up the Section 6AA Volleyball Tournament with a 25-16, 21-25, 25-16, 25-20 victory at Foley, Thursday night.   The Lakers were seeded 10th while the Falcons were seeded seventh. “Yes, it was an exciting win last night,” coach Michele Johnson said.  “The team was prepared and played some well-disciplined volleyball. … Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Life is not fair and high school student-athletes certainly learn that by the time they graduate.  No matter how much they practice and prepare, there are still some things they can do nothing about. Take the Laker volleyball team for example.  The Lakers have had a great season so… Read More

Lauryn Ankeny and Maeson Tank won individual titles for the Lakers at the WCC Boys and Girls Cross-country Meet at the Benson Golf Course last Monday afternoon. Ankeny led the Laker girls to the team title, while Sauk Centre edged the Laker boys for the WCC championship.  The girls team had six runners placed in the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Lakers earned their second win of the season last Wednesday night during a 28-6 victory over the Melrose Dutchmen. The Lakers dominated the game, earning advantages of 16-10 in first downs and 363-161 in total yards. Minnewaska Area, which finished the regular-season 2-6 overall and 2-5 in the sub-district, scored on its first two… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team closed out the regular-season, Thursday at the Fergus Falls Tourney.  The Lakers went 3-2 at the tourney to improve to 15-12 overall heading into this week’s Section 6AA Volleyball Tourney. Earlier in the week, the Lakers ended the conference schedule with a three-game sweep of Morris Area to finish 7-7 in… Read More

Alia Randt and Megan Thorfinnson fell one set short of advancing to the State Girls Tennis Tourney.  Randt and Thorfinnson lost a close three-set match in the Section 6A “Final Four” semifinals and, despite coming back later to win in three sets in the third-place match, the Laker duo were unable to play for true-second… Read More

The Minnewaska boys soccer team was eliminated for the season with a 1-0 loss to Melrose Area, Thursday, Oct. 12 at home.  The Lakers were seeded second in the south half of the section, while the Dutchmen were seeded third. Melrose went on to lose 5-1 to St. Cloud Cathedral in the Section 8A semifinals and… Read More

The Minnewaska Area/Morris Area Gators competed at the Section True-Team Meet at Detroit Lakes last Saturday, Oct. 15.  The Gators placed fifth of nine teams in the meet won by Park Rapids. Earning the lone first for the Gators was the 400 freestyle relay team of Lyla Stadtherr, Becca Femrite, Soffia Stadtherr and Melena Longtin.  Longtin… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter The difference between winning and losing in sports can be razor thin, but things seem to be even closer for the Lakers in high school sports this fall season. The boys soccer team ended its season with a 6-6-4 overall record.  Every game seemed to come down to the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country teams closed out the regular-season by racing in the Minnewaska Invitational, Thursday at the Minnewaska Golf Course. A strong Redwood Valley cross-country program won both races, while the Lakers were second in the boys’ meet and third in the girls. Lauryn Ankeny placed fourth for the Laker girls, while Nori Song was 10th… Read More