Sports

  • Minnewaska volleyball team sweeps Morris Area

    | Published on October 23, 2023 at 1:47pm CDT

    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

  • Thorfinnson, Randt place third at sections

    | Published on October 23, 2023 at 1:42pm CDT

    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

  • Soccer team ends season with double OT loss

    | Published on October 23, 2023 at 12:31pm CDT

    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

  • Gators place fifth at Section 8A True Team Meet

    | Published on October 23, 2023 at 12:29pm CDT

    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

  • Sporting events can be oh, so close

    | Published on October 16, 2023 at 2:48pm CDT

    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

  • Redwood Valley dominates Minnewaska Invitational

    | Published on October 16, 2023 at 2:44pm CDT

    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

  • Lakers lose in double-OT to Melrose in playoff opener

    | Published on October 16, 2023 at 2:39pm CDT

    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

  • Girls tennis team falls to NLS

    | Published on October 16, 2023 at 2:34pm CDT

    •  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

  • Gators top Holdingford and Montevideo

    | Published on October 16, 2023 at 2:31pm CDT

    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

  • Laker football team drops 52-6 decision to Albany

    | Published on October 16, 2023 at 2:30pm CDT

    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

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