The All-Area first and second team baseball squads for 2023 includes four players from Paynesville, two each from Minnewaska Area, YME, KMS and Montevideo and one each from LQP, Litchfield, Willmar, NLS, BBE and BOLD. Earning recognition from the Lakers were PJ Johnson on the All-Area first team and Dylan Alexander on the second team. Overall, the… Read More
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Johnson and Alexander named to West Central Tribune’s All-Area baseball teams
Sports | Published on July 10, 2023 at 2:58pm CDT
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Ten schools represented on All-Area softball for 2023
Sports | Published on July 10, 2023 at 2:56pm CDT
The West Central Tribune (WCT) recently announced its All-Area softball teams for 2023. Of the 18 players on the first or second All-Area team, nine are seniors, three are juniors, three are sophomores, two are ninth-graders and one is a seventh-grader. KMS and RCW/BOLD lead the way with three players each named to the teams, while… Read More
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Laker girls golf award winners
Sports | Published on July 10, 2023 at 2:52pm CDT
From left to right are Minnewaska Area girls golf awardwinners, Arivia DeBoer (2024 captain), Annika DeBoer (Most Improved and “Grinder” award) and Ava Kollman (Most Valuable Player for 2023). All three were also named to the All-WCC team with Ava Kollman first among all golfers, Annika placing second, Arivia earning third and Lexi Barsness also… Read More
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Legion earns third at Montevideo Tourney
Sports | Published on June 30, 2023 at 1:00pm CDT
The Glenwood-Lowry Legion baseball team improved to 7-4 overall after winning four of five games last week. The G-L Legion placed third at a tournament at Montevideo, June 24-25, beating Prinsburg (8-0) and losing to Byron (6-3) before beating Breck (17-2) in the third-place game. Last Monday, the Legion team hosted Ashby for a doubleheader and… Read More
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Tennis team announces end-of-season awards
Sports | Published on June 30, 2023 at 12:58pm CDT
The Minnewaska Area boys tennis team announced its season awards and honors recently. Earning All-Conference for the Lakers this spring were Connor Quelle, Tenzin Dahl, Noah Palmer, Carter LeClair and Drew Bleick while Riley Thorfinnson earned recognition on the honorable mention team. In team awards, Noah Palmer earned the Senior Leadership Award, Tyler Kohn and Drew… Read More
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Minnewaska Trap team 12th at State Shoot
Sports | Published on June 30, 2023 at 12:55pm CDT
• VanZee places 13th in individual competition for the Lakers With an amazing sendoff, the Lakers traveled down to Prior Lake to compete at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake last Friday. It was probably the hottest day of the year with the heat index around 97 degrees mid day. “I don’t know how those kids… Read More
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Starbuck Stars close out regular-season vs. Atwater, July 9
Sports | Published on June 30, 2023 at 12:54pm CDT
The Starbuck Stars, winners of six of their last eight games, were set to host New London-Spicer at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 30 at Marthaler Field on the MAHS campus. The Stars are 7-5 overall and 4-4 in the County Line League with two league games to go. After playing NLS, the Stars are set to… Read More
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PJ Johnson named MVP of Laker baseball team in 2023
Sports | Published on June 30, 2023 at 12:53pm CDT
The Minnewaska Area baseball team, coached by Joe Alexander and Chris Lence, recently announced the season awards from the 2023 season. The Lakers shared the WCC title this spring with Montevideo after both teams finished the season with 13-1 conference records. Minnewaska Area started out 4-3, but came back to finish 15-5 overall after winning 11… Read More
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Speaking of Sports
Sports | Published on June 26, 2023 at 2:39pm CDT
Thanks to the coaches! By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter First of all, thanks to all the coaches for their help throughout the year. Most people aren’t aware of all the hard work coaches put in, but when you work with them all year and see the amount of work they put in, you appreciate them even more. First… Read More
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Lindemann, Tank, Ankeny, Kolstoe and Luetmer earn major track awards for 2023
Sports | Published on June 26, 2023 at 2:36pm CDT
The Minnewaska Area track and field teams held their season-ending banquet recently, announcing the various team and postseason honors. The Lakers had another great season of track in 2023, sending seven athletes to the state meet in nine different events. Earning state trips for the boys team was Maeson Tank (400 and 800), while qualifying to… Read More