The Minnewaska Area varsity dance teams had great showings at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Invitational, Thursday, Jan. 19. The Varsity Jazz and High Kick teams both placed first at the meet.  It was the second meet title for the Jazz team, which also won the championship at a home invitational to open up the year. The JV teams did… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter •  Fun at Donkey ball — I was just thinking how much fun the Donkey ball fundraiser for the Solems was and how great it is for the community to help out others by hosting this and similar events. I’ve been to a few donkeyball games before and there normally… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team split a pair of non-conference games last week, losing at NLS last Monday night, 70-33, but coming back to nip Barnesville on the road last Tuesday night, 53-51. The Lakers, who improved to 4-9 overall and 2-3 in the conference, were also set to play at Litchfield, Saturday, and results… Read More

The Lakers had only one competition during the week, but it was a hectic one as Minnewaska Area had four matches in one night at the Minnewaska quadrangular last Tuesday night. Prior to the start of the quadrangular, the Lakers wrestled West Central Area in a WCC contest, losing 47-24.  After that, Minnewaska wrestled the other… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team fell to 1-13 overall with a pair of non-conference losses last week.  The Lakers played one of their best games of the season before losing at BBE last Monday night, 72-64, and the Lakers also fell at home to Barnesville, Thursday, 79-38. Minnewaska was also set to host Benson, Friday,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area dance teams had another great showing at the Little Falls Invitational last Monday night.  During the Little Falls meet, the Varsity Jazz and High Kick teams both took second in a tough field with some Class AA and AAA teams, including Becker, Bemidji, Crosby-Ironton, Foley, Moorhead and Sauk Rapids, while the JV… Read More

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