I promise spring will be here any time By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter Ever wonder how many is a few?  Does it mean two, three or maybe four?  Or, how many is included in a handful, or what number are we referring to when we say a couple?  I started thinking the other day about how easily… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team held its season-ending banquet last Monday.  The Lakers, coached by Sidney Schiffler, announced the postseason awards and honors while celebrating the Lakers’ great season from 2022-23. The Lakers finished 12-13 overall this winter and were also 6-6 in the WCC to place fourth of eight teams.  Minnewaska Area was seeded… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys basketball team held its season-ending banquet recently where it announced the postseason awards and honors. The Lakers went 1-25 this season, ending its season with a loss to Morris Area-CA in the Section 3AA opener. Coaching the Lakers this season were Hunter Salathe with assistance from Dan Dahl, Nick Danielson and Brian Walker. … Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys tennis team was set to open up the season at the Fargo triangular, Friday, but that meet was canceled due to weather. The new opener for the Lakers is set for Tuesday, April 11 at Yellow Medicine East followed by the home opener Thursday, April 13 against Benson-KMS. The Lakers are coming off… Read More

August Reichmann (above) has been selected to the AIM All-State team for 2023.  He is one of five Minnesota Sub Jr. (age category) shooters selected to this prestigious team.  His average was 92.2/100.  The award is based on shooting during the 2022 season.  Last year was August’s first year on the MAHS trap team where… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys and girls track and field teams were set to open up the season at the Concordia Invitational, Friday, but that meet was pushed back to Monday, April 3 (today) due to weather.  The Lakers are coming off a great season from a year ago in which the team qualified nine girls… Read More

While golf historians can trace golf’s origins back to 15th century Scotland, the course at the Minnewaska Golf Club was created in 1923 and the Minnewaka GC is set to celebrate its 100th anniversary June 16-17.   Although plans have not been finalized for the centennial celebration, there will be a variety of activities, including music,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area wrestling team recently announced its season-ending awards.  The Lakers finished 16-9 overall this season, including a 2-3 mark in the WCC. The Lakers were seeded eighth in the 10-team Section 5A Team Tourney and Minnewaska beat Ortonville in the opening round before falling to top-seeded KMS in the quarterfinals. BBE went on to earn… Read More

Two members of the Minnewaska Area boys basketball team were recently named to the All-Conference boys basketball team for 2022-23. Senior Hunter Kloos earned All-Conference for the Lakers this season, while senior PJ Johnson was selected to the honorable mention team. Kloos led the Lakers in scoring with 339 points, averaging 14.1 points per game, and also… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team had three players earn All-WCC honors this winter.  Sophomores Megan Thorfinnson and Sydney Dahl earned All-Conference for the Lakers this season, while senior Brooke Kolstoe was named to the honorable mention team. The Lakers finished 12-13 overall this winter and were also 6-6 in the WCC to place fourth of… Read More