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

The Minnewaska 8th grade football team took on NLS a few weeks ago on the practice football fields.  On one side was the 8th grade game, while on the adjoining the field, the 7th graders took part in a game.  Check out more photos in our photo gallery!

Members of the Minnewaska Area football team were on hand to help out the Laker coaches with the camp. There were many “stations” spaced out on the football field and the players rotated every 5-10 minutes. The players got a chance to play some “razzle dazzle” football with the coaches.  Interested youth can sign up… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I’ve really enjoyed the Hall of Fame writeups of this year’s eight inductees for the Minnewaska Area Sports Hall of Fame and I want to thank Bill Mills and Matt Pederson for all the work they’ve done in putting together the information and submitting it each week to… Read More

Levi Johnson hit Austin Ballhagen for a 20-yard touchdown pass in overtime to give the Minnewaska Area Lakers an 18-12 victory at Howard Lake-WW, Friday night.  It was the first win of the season for the Lakers and also the first win for head coach Jared Lyle. The Lakers had a chance to win the game… Read More