Twenty-eight boys and girls participated in the Junior Laker Summer Swim team. This year’s team coaches were Linda Hoffmann and Elizabeth Murken. “The swimmers learned 4 competitive swim strokes, starts and turns. They ended their season hosting a swim meet to showcase their talents,” said Coach Linda Hoffmann. “The parents and relatives also swam against… Read More

Although the Laker fall seasons don’t begin until Monday, August 15, Minnewaska Area Schools Activities Director Phil Johnsrud sent a letter to MAS district families notifying them of a fall sports meeting set for Wednesday, Aug. 3. “I want to make sure our Laker families are aware of our fall sports meeting that will take place… Read More

Anyone between the ages of 10 and 15 years old can attend an ATV safety class on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The class will be held at Pope County Fairgrounds and attendees must preregister by emailing Conservation Officer Daniel Baumbarger at daniel.baumbarger@state.mn.us. In order to attend, students must take and pass… Read More

The Starbuck Junior Legion baseball team defeated Eden Valley-Watkins in the first round of playoffs at Marthaler Field on Friday night.   It took much of the game but Starbuck took the lead in the fifth on their way to the 4-2 victory. The game was tied 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Jack… Read More

The Starbuck Stars held their own with strong pitching but Atwater had two pitchers that combined for a two hitter in  Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Atwater. Mike Andreas and Jackson Hendrickson each went 1-3 for the Stars, but that was the extent of the hitting for the Stars. The game remained knotted at 0-0 until the fourth… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Tennis Team held their tennis banquet on July 10 at the Padua Pub. The following awards were handed out: Leadership Award, Tate Reichmann; Most Improved, Tenzin Dahl and Connor Quelle; Sportsmanship Award, Damon Uhde; Will to Win Award, Ethan Quelle; Rookie of the Year, Alec Larson; Team Spirit Award, Nik VanDyke. Also… Read More

The Glenwood-Lowry Legion baseball team finished its regular season undefeated (11-0) with an 8-0 shutout over Wheaton last Monday.   The top seeded Glenwood-Lowry Legion team would keep its undefeated record in tact defeating Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa at Marthaler Field on Friday night for the first win of the playoffs. Travelling to Parkers Prairie for games two and three… Read More

Matt Gruber hit for the cycle homering in the sixth to break the game open for the Starbuck Stars as they advanced in the playoffs with a decisive 12-5 win  over New London-Spicer at Marthaler Field on Sunday night. The New London-Spicer Twins defeated the Norway Lake-Sunburg Lakers in the first round of a County Line… Read More

Other Awards that were received include:  • Trelana Johnson earned the Top Overall Female Shooter award. • Tabbi Durand earned the Competition Top Gun Female award. • Dylan VanZee earned the Top Overall Male Shooter award. • Mason Rohloff earned the Perseverance Award. • August Reichmann earned the Competition Top Male award as well as Rookie of the Year award…. Read More

The Starbuck Junior Legion team dropped a tight game at Morris last Tuesday, July 12, falling 6-7 in the final inning. In came down to the last play.  The game was tied at six with Morris batting in the bottom of the seventh when Morris second baseman Jackson Hallman singled to score the winning run. Starbuck opened… Read More