After scoring 10 combined goals during their final two regular-season games, the Lakers were held scoreless during a 1-0, double-overtime home loss to Melrose Area, Thursday night during the opening round of the Section 8A Soccer Tourney. It was a heart-breaking loss for the Lakers, who had their chances during the game.  Just when it looked… Read More

•  Thorfinnson-Randt in “Final Four” The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team ended its season in the Section 6A semifinals with a 5-2 loss to NLS last Tuesday at Rogers.  The Wildcats went on to earn the section team title with a 4-3 win over Osakis in the finals.  The Lakers ended the season with a 12-7… Read More

The Minnewaska Area/Morris Area Gators are peaking at the right time.  The Gators won their third-straight meet with a 110-76 win at Montevideo, Thursday night. The Gators, who improved to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the conference, were also set to compete at the true-team section meet, Saturday, but results of that competition will be highlighted… Read More

Albany ran for 326 yards and scored on seven of its first eight drives on the way to a 52-6 home win over the Minnewaska Area Lakers, Friday night. It was a home game for the Huskies, but the game was played at Sauk Centre due to unplayable fields at Albany because of rain. The only… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I’ve been on several week-long vacations and I’ve always said a week is just a little too long for me.  Give me 3-4 days and that’s all I need to get refreshed.  If I had to take a week or longer for a vacation, I’ve often thought that… Read More

•  Two wins in final regular-season games give Lakers home playoff game The Minnewaska Area boys soccer team ended the regular-season in dramatic style, scoring 10 goals in its final two games to not only beat Prinsburg (5-1) and St. John’s Prep (5-0), but also give the Lakers a first-round playoff game at home. The Lakers, who… Read More

Francis O’Malley and the Montevideo Thunderhawks ran past the Lakers, Friday night, as O’Malley amassed 235 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead Montevideo to a 44-22 victory. The Lakers scored the first touchdown of the game, but Montevideo would answer back with 38 unanswered points to take control of the game.  Montevideo led 16-6 at… Read More

The Minnewaska Area/Morris Area Gators had two meets last week at Holdingford, Tuesday, and at home against Perham-New York Mills, Thursday at UM-Morris. The Gators beat Perham-NYM, 103-83 to raise their overall dual meet record to 3-3, but results of the Holdingford competition were not known before presstime. During the win over Perham-NYM, Becca Femrite, Mesa Kittelson,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Lakers avenged a three-game loss to West Central Area earlier this season with a four-game win over the Knights, Thursday night at WCA High School, 15-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14.  The Lakers, who improved to 9-6 overall and 6-5 in the conference, played better as the match went on against WCA, which handled… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country teams raced at the Sauk Centre Invitational last Tuesday night.  The Lakers placed second in the boys meet, won by Sauk Centre, while the girls team placed third behind Rocori and NLS. Minnewaska Area also had two fourth-place finishers in the individual competition as Lauryn Ankeny placed fourth in the girls meet… Read More