The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team improved to 5-1 overall with three more home wins last week. The Lakers edged New London-Spicer last Tuesday night at home, 67-60, and topped Barnesville Thursday in the MAHS gym, 67-62. The Lakers also hosted Menahga, Friday, winning 91-41, but results of that game will be highlighted next week. In… Read More
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Boys basketball team stays hot with three more victories last week
Sports | Published on December 16, 2024 at 12:31pm CST
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Dance teams compete at NLS and BOLD
Sports | Published on December 16, 2024 at 12:30pm CST
The Laker dance teams competed at two events last week. Minnewaska Area competed in a dual meet against NLS last Tuesday during halftime of the NLS-Minnewaska Area girls basketball team, and the Lakers also competed at the BOLD Invitational, Saturday. Results of the BOLD competition can be found on page 2B. The Lakers got off to… Read More
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Girls basketball team falls to state-ranked NLS and SC
Sports | Published on December 16, 2024 at 12:28pm CST
The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team suffered its first two losses of the season last week against state-ranked foes. The Lakers, who fell to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference, dropped a 54-47 decision at NLS last Tuesday night and also fell 58-48 at Sauk Centre, Friday. The Wildcats were ranked fourth in the latest… Read More
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Minnewaska Area wrestlers go 0-3 at Pelican Rapids quadrangular
Sports | Published on December 16, 2024 at 12:24pm CST
The Minnewaska Area wrestling team lost three matches at the Pelican Rapids quadrangular, Thursday. The Lakers, who went into the competition with a 2-0 record, left with a 2-3 mark after falling to Frazee (34-30), Pelican Rapids (37-36) and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (50-16). DGF is possibly the top team from Section 8A. The only Minnewaska wrestler going 3-0… Read More
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It could be a first at Minnewaska Area
Sports | Published on December 16, 2024 at 12:20pm CST
Brooklyn Rosario wrestles a girl from MAHACA during a JV match, Dec. 5, which could be the first girl vs. girl high school wrestling match in the MAHS gym. With about 10 girls out for wrestling this year, there will certainly be more in the near future. According to coach Chip Rankin, high school girls… Read More
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College Football Playoff teams set
Sports | Published on December 9, 2024 at 12:44pm CST
Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I’ve been looking forward to the College Football Playoffs for a long time. The new 12-team format should be very popular with everyone as it gives more teams an opportunity to play for a college national title while giving football fans more games to enjoy over the holidays. Top-ranked… Read More
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Wrestlers open up season with two wins at triangular
Sports | Published on December 9, 2024 at 12:42pm CST
The Minnewaska Area wrestling team opened up the season with a pair of wins at a home triangular, Thursday night. The Lakers edged Sauk Centre-Melrose Area in one match, 40-33, and also routed Morris Area-Hancock in the other, 53-18. Minnewaska Area placed third of eight teams at the Big Lake Invitational, Friday. Winning titles for the… Read More
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Minnewaska girls top BBE and Montevideo
Sports | Published on December 9, 2024 at 12:41pm CST
The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team had a pair of easy wins last week over BBE (59-40) and Montevideo (53-28) giving the Lakers a 4-0 record to start the season. The Lakers took big leads by halftime in each game and cruised to the victory, giving the team a great start to the season. Things get… Read More
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Minnewaska Area boys basketball team opens up season with two wins
Sports | Published on December 9, 2024 at 12:38pm CST
The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team is off to a 2-1 start after winning its first two games last week before losing, Saturday at Redwood Valley. All three games were on the road. The Lakers, who went 4-23 in 2021-22, 1-25 in 2022-23 and 2-25 last season, lost five players from last year’s team, including All-Conference… Read More
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“Waska dance invitational”
Sports | Published on December 9, 2024 at 12:34pm CST
• Friday, Dec. 6: B-squad Jazz: (1) Minnewaska Green (2) Alex JV Jazz: (1) Minnewaska Blue (2) Moorhead (3) Alexandria (4) BBE (5) Foley JV High-Kick: (1) Montevideo (2) BBE (3) Foley (4) Minnewaska (5) Sauk Centre (6) Alexandria Varsity Jazz (Class A): (1) Minnewaska (2) ACGC (3) Montevideo (4) BBE Varsity Jazz (Class AA-AAA): (1) Moorhead (2) Alexandria … Read More