High school shorts By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter •  Thanks to Karin Tank — I forgot to thank Karin Tank in last week’s paper for taking pictures for the Pope County Tribune at the State Track Meet.  Normally, Holly Kovarik has been helping me out with track pictures at away meets, but she was unable to attend state… Read More

For the first time in team history, the Lakers’ Trapshooting team brought home the 1st place Varsity trophy from the State Championships last Tuesday in Alexandria. The conditions were amazing, with only a little bit of gusty winds.  “The whole team seemed so relaxed this year, and I believe that made the difference for us,” said… Read More

•  Arivia DeBoer and Ava Kollman both return for Lakers Two Minnewaska golfers competed in the State Class AA Girls Golf Tournament at Ridges on Sand Creek in Jordan last Tuesday and Wednesday.  Competing at the state meet for the Lakers were sophomore Arivia DeBoer and freshman Ava Kollman. DeBoer had a total of 167 over 36… Read More

The Minnewaska Area softball team ended the season with a 2-14 overall record, which included a 2-10 mark in the WCC to tie with Montevideo and Benson for sixth place.    The Lakers beat Montevideo and Benson by identical 8-7 scores for their only wins.   Morris Area won the league title with a perfect 12-0… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys tennis team boys tennis team finished 11-8 this spring,  including a 5-1 mark in the WCC to place second behind NLS.  The Wildcats, who beat the Lakers in a close match at MAHS, 5-2, finished 6-0 in league play, followed by Minnewaska Area (5-1), Benson-KMS (4-2), Montevideo (3-3), LQP-DB (2-4), MACCRAY-RCW… Read More

The Starbuck Stars won their fifth game in their last six tries and third-straight with a 3-0 victory at Atwater, Friday night.  The Stars are starting to hit their stride at the right time with the start of league playoffs less than four weeks away. The Stars also lost a home game with Norway Lake-Sunburg, Sunday,… Read More

•  Riley Larson back to state again Riley Larson is set to golf at the State Boys and Girls Golf Meet at Ridges on Sand Creek in Jordan, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 13-14. Larson earned his second-straight trip to the state tourney by tying for six place at the Section 3AA Golf Tourney at the Oakdale Golf… Read More

The following student-athletes at Minnewaska Area High School were six-year, three-sport athletes, participating in sports every season from the fall of 2017 through the spring of 2023. •  Nick Ankeny — (football one year, cross-country five years, wrestling six years, track and field six years) •  PJ Johnson — (football six years, basketball six years, baseball six years)… Read More

PJ Johnson, a member of the 2023 Minnewaska Area baseball team, as among players selected to play in the All-Star Baseball Series, set for Thursday through Saturday, June 22-24. Johnson is a starting catcher/pitcher for the Lakers, who recently completed their season with an overall record of 15-5, which included a 13-1 mark in the WCC… Read More

The Starbuck Stars won two games Saturday and Sunday to raise their record above .500.  The Stars won at home against Paynesville, Saturday night, 14-2, and Starbuck also won a close game at Regal, Sunday, 10-9. The Stars, who are 5-4 overall, have two more games on tap this week, including a game at Atwater, Friday,… Read More