The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team picked up its fifth win of the season during a 50-41 road win at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Thursday, Dec. 21. The Lakers improved to 5-3 overall with the win and Minnewaska Area is also 3-1 in the WCC. It was a balanced effort that paved the way for the victory as Minnewaska had… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team came within a 3-pointer of picking up its first win of the season, Thursday, Dec. 21 during a home game against BBE. The Lakers fell to the visiting Jaguars by a 68-66 score after trailing by five (38-33) at halftime. The 66 points is a season high for the Lakers, who… Read More

The Minnewaska Area wrestling team did not have any matches during the final week of 2023.  The Lakers won their last match of the year, beating Benson in a WCC contest at home, Thursday, Dec. 21, 51-22. The Lakers then had two weeks off before resuming the schedule Friday, Jan. 12 when they are set to… Read More

The Lakers made just 2-of-24 shots from three-point range during a 68-34 home loss to Eden Valley-Watkins last Tuesday night at home. Minnewaska Area fell to 0-5 overall with the latest loss.  The Lakers have reached 50 points only one time this season and have been held under 35 points twice. The Lakers have played five very… Read More

The Minnewaska Area wrestling team earned a 51-22 conference win over Benson, Thursday night at home.  The match was scheduled at 2 p.m., giving the student body a chance to watch the wrestling action before the Christmas break. The Lakers didn’t disappoint as Minnewaska Area won nine of the 13 matches, including six by pins. Minnewaska Area… Read More

The Minnewaska Area dance teams competed at the Melrose Invitational, Saturday, Dec. 17. The Varsity High Kick and Jazz teams both placed third, while the JV Jazz team was first, the JV Kick team was fifth and the B-squad Jazz team placed second. There were a total of 10 teams at the Melrose Invitational. Two nights earlier, the… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team lost its third game by five or less points this season during a 47-45 loss at Paynesville last Tuesday night. The Lakers, who fell to 4-3 overall, have also lost close low-scoring games this season to Sauk Centre (54-53) and NLS (56-51) this year. Still, Minnewaska Area has won four of… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I’m sorry, but I just have to say it; this year’s Laker girls basketball team is just plain good.  Yes, the Minnewaska Laker girls basketball team is not only good this year, but should be great over the next few seasons at least. I’ve seen a lot of great… Read More

The Minnewaska Area dance teams had a great showing at the BBE Invitational, Thursday, Dec. 14, bringing home three firsts and a second by its varsity and JV teams. The Minnewaska Varsity Jazz and High Kick teams both placed first at BBE, while the JV Jazz team was also first and the JV Kick team was… Read More

Morris Area allowed only two Minnewaska Area players to score in double figures during a 70-34 conference victory, Thursday at Morris. The Lakers shot 28 percent from the field and didn’t make any free-throws during their fourth-straight loss to open up the season. Morris Area, one of the top teams in the WCC, led 35-13 at halftime… Read More