There will not be a fall trap season this year for the Minnewaska Area trap team, according to head coach Jennie Stone. “We are definitely continuing with the spring season, but no other sport has two seasons at the school, and it was getting to be too much,” coach Stone said.  “So, we are going to… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country schedule opened up the season by racing at the Morris Invitational last Tuesday at the Pomme de Terre Golf Course in Morris. Lauryn Ankeny led the Laker girls to a team title by placing second in the girls’ race with a time of 21:17, while Maeson Tank was also second in the… Read More

The Gators’ swim team placed first and second in the final event of the night to edge Litchfield in the home opener last Tuesday, 91-89. The Lakers won five of the 12 events, but none was more important than the final victory in the 400 yard freestyle relay. The Gators, who were also set to host Montevideo… Read More

Pictured above left is the winning Glenwood State Bank team from the recent Chamber Cup, sponsored by the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce.  From left to right are Paul Martinson, Chris Roering, Kurt Ogdahl and Robbie Hyland. Pictured above right are members of the runner-up team at the Chamber Cup, the Starbuck Telephone team, Matt Katzenmeyer,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet is set for Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Minnewaska House in Glenwood. A reception and dinner is set for 5 p.m. that night followed by the induction ceremony at 7 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased on the Vanco Events website at https://www.vancoevents.com/us/book/search Once at the site, click on:… Read More

Prior to 1981, no Starbuck High School boys’ athletic team had qualified for a state tournament.  That changed when Coach Bill Bailey’s 1981 football team extended their undefeated regular season to four additional playoff contests and a berth in the state championship game. Starbuck had seven undefeated football teams before a playoff existed, thus leaving it… Read More

The Minnewaska Area boys soccer team opened up 2022 soccer action with a 6-2 loss to Heritage Christian Academy at home, Saturday.  The Lakers trailed 2-1 after a very close first half, but Minnewaska Area ran out of steam in the second half as Heritage scored the final three goals for the victory. The Lakers are… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team ran into two of the strongest teams in the state during the Litchfield triangular last Wednesday. The Lakers fell to 0-4 overall for the season with a pair of 7-0 losses to Virginia (Rock Ridge) and the host Dragons. “It’s a good test for our team to play such good teams… Read More

One man’s treasure is another person’s junk By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter It’s amazing how some things seem to gain value over time, while other things seem to go from valuable to almost worthless.  My wife and I have been purging our “stuff” for the past 4-5 years as we moved out of our home of… Read More

The Minnewaska Area football team is set to open up the season at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 at Royalton followed by the home opener at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9 against Pierz. Minnewaska Area, which took part in a full-contact scrimmage Saturday at Melrose, will be coached this year by first-year head coach Jared Lyle,… Read More