The Lakes Area alpine skiing team has had three races so far this season and has at least five more meets coming up in January and February.  The Lakes Area team, coached by Matt Brunchow, includes students from Alexandria, Brandon-Evansville, Chokio-Alberta, Morris Area-CA, West Central Area and Minnewaska Area. Becca Femrite is competing on the… Read More

By Coach Brian Walker The C-squad boys traveled to BBE last Monday night and were looking to make it two games in a row.  They did just that by defeating the Jaguars 51-33.  The Lakers trailed early, 9-4, but Minnewaska turned up its defensive pressure and turned steals into some points on the offensive end.   The… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Although there is still about a month left in the regular-season, I can’t help but look ahead to playoff possibilities for the four winter sports’ teams at Minnewaska Area. •  Dance possibilities — The Minnewaska Area high kick and jazz teams both advanced to state last year and both… Read More

The Lakers had three individual champions and placed third as a team during the eight-team Minnewaska Area Invitational, Friday at Minnewaska Area High School. Scott West won the team title with 196 points, followed closely by Canby in second with 176.5 points and the Lakers in third with 170. Miles Wildman (106 pounds), Chase Smith (120) and… Read More

Home cooking suits the Minnewaska Area girls basketball team just fine as the Lakers had three home games last week, going 2-1 with wins over Eden Valley-Watkins last Monday night (52-42) and Melrose Area, Friday (36-28) sandwiched around a 55-41 loss to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa last Tuesday. The Lakers, who improved to 3-8 overall and 2-3 in the… Read More

The Minnewaska boys basketball team was tied at halftime with BOLD, Thursday night, but the Warriors outscored the Lakers 35-25 in the second half to earn a 69-59 victory.  Two nights earlier, the Lakers fell to a strong Melrose team, 71-49. The Lakers, who will get another shot at home against BOLD, Jan. 26, were set… Read More

The Minnewaska Area dance teams had a busy and successful weekend of dance, competing at the Montevideo Invitational, Friday, and the Pelican Rapids Invitational, Saturday. The Varsity Jazz team placed second at the Montevideo meet, while the Varsity High Kick team also placed second. There were another couple runner-up finishes for the JV team as the JV… Read More

By Coach Brian Walker The Minnewaska C-squad started a three-game road trip with a game at Melrose last Tuesday.  The Dutchmen used their height advantage to cause the Lakers some early problems with turnovers and altering shots.  Melrose jumped to a 17-4 halftime lead, but the Lakers fought back and cut the deficit to 31-21 at… Read More

he Minnewaska Area boys basketball team opened up the 2023 portion of its winter schedule with a pair of losses last week.  The Lakers, who dropped to 1-9 overall, lost at West Central Area, Friday, 78-49, and also lost at home to Pipestone Area, Saturday, 72-48. The Lakers earned their first win of the season during… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team earned its first win of the season during a 60-54 WCC victory over West Central Area, Thursday night at Minnewaska Area. Brooke Kolstoe and Megan Thorfinnson were among the leaders for the Lakers, who were tied at 41-41 late in the game before going on a 17-4 run to… Read More