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

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team moved one win away from a ninth-straight WCC title after sweeping Melrose Area in a conference match, Thursday, 7-0.  Earlier in the week, the Lakers fell to NLS, 6-1, putting the team’s overall record at 10-6 and conference mark at 7-0. Minnewaska is set to close out the conference schedule,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team split a pair of conference matches last week, losing in five games to Morris Area-CA last Tuesday night and also sweeping Benson, Thursday.  The Lakers are 7-5 overall and 4-4 in the conference after the latest results.  The WCC is very tight right now with BOLD and Sauk Centre both 7-1,… Read More

Laura Tvrdik Notch, Minnewaska Area Class of 2007 When looking back at top student-athletes at Minnewaska Area High School during the first decade of the 2000s, near the top of the list you’ll find the name of Laura Tvrdik. The youngest of Doug and Theresa Tvrdik’s three daughters, she was one of the most gifted athletes… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I had a chance to go to four varsity events Tuesday, Sept. 5, covering the Gators swimming and diving team, girls tennis, soccer and volleyball at home.  I don’t get many chances to see two varsity teams on one night so when I got a chance to cover… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls picked up two more wins last week, beating YME (7-0), Tuesday, and MACCRAY (6-1), Thursday.  The Lakers, who improved to 6-0 in the conference and 9-5 overall, also hosted Osakis last Monday, losing 6-1. In the results that follow is also information about the team’s results at the Pine City quadrangular last Saturday…. Read More

The Minnewaska Area football team fell to 0-3 for the season with a 35-0 loss at home to Pierz, Friday night.  The Lakers turned the ball over two times in the first half and both times led to Pierz touchdowns. Pierz, which outgained the Lakers 333-103 in total yards, scored on five of its first six… Read More

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