The Minnewaska Area volleyball team split a pair of conference matches last week, pulling out a five-game victory at home against Melrose Area last Tuesday, but falling in three games at Sauk Centre, Thursday. The Lakers, who are 3-3 in the WCC and 6-4 overall, have two winnable road matches this week starting with a match… Read More

The Minnewaska Area-Morris Area Gators had just one meet last week, but it was a tough one as the Gators swam at Melrose Area last Tuesday night, losing to the strong Dutchmen swimming and diving program, 123-63. The Gators did have four firsts during the competition as Melena Longtin won the 100 freestyle (57.48), Lyla Stadtherr… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys soccer team has had four ties this season, including 1-1 ties in its last three games.  During the most-recent two games, the Lakers tied with Pelican Rapids last Saturday on the road, and also tied with Melrose Area during a game at Melrose last Tuesday.  Minnewaska Area, which is 3-1-4 overall and… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country teams had a very busy week last week, competing in the LPGE Invitational last Monday and the Little Crow Meet at NLS, Thursday. Things settle down for the teams over the next few weeks as the Lakers are set to race at the Melrose Invitational, Tuesday, Sept. 19, followed by the Paynesville… Read More

Jacob Bryce Minnewaska Area High School Class of 2004 The name Bryce has become synonymous with Minnewaska wrestling. Jacob Bryce, following the lead of his father and two older brothers, became one of the best wrestlers to ever compete at Minnewaska Area High School. What many don’t know is that Jacob was also a solid football player… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter  Kids, when you get a chance, make sure to learn to dive the proper way.  I took swimming lessons when I was younger, but only learned to surface dive or dive from the side of the pool.  Growing up, some of my friends could dive really well,… Read More

The Minnewaska/Morris swimming Gators won their last two meets, beating Montevideo (110-75) and Albany (97-86) in a pair of home duals, Aug. 31 and Sept. 5, respectively. Melena Longtin had four firsts during the win over Albany, while Lyla Stadtherr, Becca Femrite and Mesa Kittelson and Soffia Stadtherr were among other Gators with multiple titles. The Gators… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country teams placed third and fifth at the Wadena-Deer Creek Invitational last Tuesday night.  WDC won the girls’ title by 11 points over runner-up Little Falls, while Bertha-Hewitt edged Park Rapids for the boys’ title. Leading the way for the Lakers were Lauryn Ankeny in second and Piper Citrowske-Lee in 21st for the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team won two more WCC matches last week to move into sole possession of first place in the WCC.  The Lakers beat Montevideo last Tuesday night at home, 5-2, and then swept LQP-DB in another home match Thursday, 7-0. Minnewaska is now 4-0 in the conference and 6-3 overall heading into… Read More

Sauk Centre scored 30 unanswered points on the way to a 46-8 victory over Minnewaska Area, Friday night at Sauk Centre.  The Lakers fell to 0-2 heading into this week’s home game against Pierz, set for 7 p.m., Friday. Sauk Centre scored the first two touchdowns to go up 16-0 early in the second quarter, but… Read More