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

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