Serena Mellgren (Swimming-diving) Serena Mellgren, a senior with the Minnewaska-Morris Gators swimming and diving team, is the second Minnewaska Area “Athlete of the Week” for the 2022-23 school year, selected by Sam Oellien, the head coach of the Gators’ swimming and diving team.  Serena is the daughter of Dr. Gustave and Janis Mellgren. She placed first… Read More

Andrew Shea, a member of the Minnewaska Area Class of 1998, is among the selections for the MAHS Hall of Fame.  Here is some information about him provided by the school. Andrew Shea, an accomplished multi-sport athlete, was one of the most physically-gifted athletes to compete at MAHS. Andrew was probably best known for his accomplishments on… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team opened up the season with a 3-0 victory at Benson last Tuesday night.  The Lakers dominated the match and upped their play in each game during the 25-22, 25-19, 25-13 win. The Lakers also hosted BOLD, Thursday, losing in four close games, 25-19, 25-18, 11-25, 25-10. The Lakers, coached by Michele Johnson,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team picked up its first win of the season with a 6-1 victory at Benson-KMS last Tuesday afternoon.  One day earlier, the Lakers fell twice at the Brainerd triangular to Brainerd (6-1) and Moorhead (5-2). Minnewaska Area was 1-0 in the WCC and 1-6 overall heading into a home match with… Read More

The Minnewaska Area soccer team was shut out during a 3-0 home loss to Prinsburg CMCS last Tuesday night.  The Bluejays went up 2-0 by halftime and added one more goal in the second half. The Lakers, who fell to 0-2, were also set to play at Fergus Falls, Thursday, and results of that match will… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter It seems like I’m constantly hearing something about an NBA player being the greatest basketball player of all time, or that they should be on the best group of five players of all time, etc.  The latest comments I heard was that LeBron James should be the greatest… Read More

The Minnewaska Area football team opened up the 2022 season with a 52-0 loss at Royalton, Thursday night.  The Royals led 24-0 by halftime before tacking on 22 points in the third quarter and one more touchdown in the fourth. Minnewaska Area was outgained 379-100 in total yards and the Lakers managed just three first downs… Read More

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