The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team won its first playoff match with a 7-0 sweep of Sauk Centre, Thursday night at home during the Section 6A quarterfinals. The Lakers earned the third seed and had little problems with the sixth-seeded Mainstreeters, whom Minnewaska Area also beat in the regular-season finale nine days earlier. Minnewaska, coached by Tara… Read More

The Minnewaska Lakers trap team had a hybrid fall season that was run through DelTone gun range in St Cloud.   The Lakers had 19 participants this fall and finished up with a Fall Championship Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 30.  Eleven team members made the trek to compete as individuals as well as a team.   After shooting… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter With the ending of September, it’s also the time to begin thinking about playoff possibilities. •  The girls tennis team will be the first to commence with playoffs.  The Lakers were 11-7 overall to close out the regular-season.  NLS and Osakis should be the top two seeds, but Minnewaska… Read More

Rockford scored the only 20 points in the second half to turn a 14-7 halftime lead into a 34-7 victory over Minnewaska Area, Friday night at Veterans Field at Glenwood State Bank Stadium. The Lakers played a good first half, scoring late in the first half to close a 14-0 deficit to 14-7.  Minnewaska Area had… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country teams continue to excel this fall.  The Lakers, who have continually been near the top of area meets this season, competed at the Paynesville Invitational last Tuesday. Both teams placed third out of eight teams with a strong Rocori squad earning first in both meets. Maeson Tank led the boys team with a… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team clinched its ninth-straight WCC title with a 6-1 victory at home against Sauk Centre last Tuesday night. The Lakers improved to 8-0 in the conference and 11-6 overall with the latest win.  No other WCC team had less than two losses. Minnewaska Area was also set to compete in the WCC… Read More

Members of the Minnewaska Area High School band entertain the crowd before the start of the Minnewaska Area vs. Pierz football game, Friday, Sept. 15.  The band is always a welcome addition to any sporting event.

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team came within one point of taking a two games to none lead over BOLD during a WCC match at home, Thursday, but the Warriors came roaring back to win game two and then proceeded to win the match in four games to avert the upset, 14-25, 28-26, 25-22, 25-22. Two nights… Read More

The Gators’ swimming and diving team competed at two meets last Saturday, Sept. 23 with the varsity team placing third of five teams at the Fergus Falls Invitational. Melena Longtin had two individual firsts at Fergus Falls, while Becca Femrite won the 200 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay was also victorious. “The Gators had a fantastic… Read More

The boys soccer team split a pair of matches last week, losing at Little Falls-LPGE last Tuesday night, 3-0, but coming back to beat Melrose Area at home, Thursday, 2-0.  It’s been a back-and-forth season for the Lakers this fall as Minnewaska Area is 4-4-4 overall and 1-4-2 in the conference heading into its final… Read More