The Minnewaska Area boys golf team opened up the conference schedule with a first-place finish in a WCC meet at West Central Area last Tuesday night. The golfers only golfed at WCA that day because the Morris course was unplayable. The Lakers also competed at the Wildcat/Cardinal Invitational, Friday and Saturday, but only Friday’s scores were available… Read More

It’s been lousy this spring, but remember three years ago . . . By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Can you believe it’s been three years since we first heard about COVID-19?  And, while we all have been complaining (rightfully so!) about the poor weather to start out spring this year, all we have to do is think… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys tennis team improved to 3-0 in the WCC and 3-2 overall with a 6-1 victory over Lac qui Parle-DB last Tuesday night at home.  The Lakers were also set to host MACCRAY, Thursday, but that date was postponed to this Friday, April 28 due to weather. Also on tap this week is… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys golf team opened up the new season last weekend with a pair of away meets at Blue Earth and Hayfield.   The opening WCC boys and girls golf doubleheader, scheduled for last Friday at BOLD and Montevideo was postponed until Friday, May 12.   And, a WCC golf doubleheader at Morris and WCA,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area softball team was finally able to take the field for a game last Tuesday night, hosting a game with West Central Area.  The good news for the Lakers is that Minnewaska Area scored at least one run in all six innings of action.  The bad news is that WCA scored at least… Read More

The Minnewaska Area track and field teams hosted their first meet of the season last Tuesday with seven other teams taking part.  Perham, one of the strongest Class A track teams in the state, won both titles while the Minnewaska Area girls were second and the boys placed fourth. Winning titles for the Lakers were McKenzie… Read More

The Minnewaska wrestling team competed at the Midwest Wrestling Tournament, April 14 at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D.  There was dual wrestling competition, Saturday, April 15 and an individual tourney, Sunday, April 16. The Minnewaska Area team, with the help of one wrestler from Morris and one from Alexandria, placed sixth out of 11 teams,… Read More

Jack Majerus and Alex Panitzke had three hits each and Austin Weber added a two-run homerun to lead the Lakers to an 11-1 victory against Fergus Falls last Monday in a game played at Gustavus Adolphus College. The Lakers were forced to play at Gustavus after having its first three competitions postponed or canceled due to weather…. Read More

Nice time for memories . . . By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I finally got a chance to get out to take some pictures this spring for sports during an actual competition and it happened to be a boys tennis match against Benson-KMS.  Wow, what a wonderful day it turned out to be to get out and… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls track team placed third and the boys team was fifth at the 7-team Litchfield Invitational.  The meet took place Thursday at NLS High School due to poor track conditions at Litchfield. Winning titles for the Lakers were Lauryn Ankeny in the 1600 meter run (5:50.36) and the boys 3200 meter relay team… Read More