The Minnewaska Area Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet is set for Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Minnewaska House in Glenwood. This year’s inductees include nine new additions, including Sarah Roering Iverson, Minnewaska Area High School Class of 2010.  Here is the last HOF article highlighting the accomplishments of the new HOF inductees. Sarah Roering Iverson, MAHS… Read More

The Minnewaska Lakers scored a touchdown with 1:34 left in the first half to cut a 23-8 deficit to 23-14.  The Laker players and fans sensed an upset.  Instead, Pierz proceeded to go 67 yards in eight plays, scoring again on the final play of the first half to go up 30-14 and Pierz would… Read More

The Lakers have found their rhythm.  After starting out 0-6, the Minnewaska girls tennis team has won four-straight matches to improve to 4-6 overall.  And, all four of those wins were against WCC foes, giving the Lakers a 4-0 record to start out the conference schedule. The Lakers shut out Morris Area-WCA at home, Thursday,… Read More

The Minnewaska boys soccer team picked up its first win of the season with a 4-3 overtime victory over St. John’s Prep last Tuesday at home.  The Lakers also were shut out at St. Cloud Cathedral, Thursday, by a 3-0 score and in the results that follow is also information about the team’s 4-1 loss… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team split a pair of conference matches last week, winning in four games at Montevideo last Tuesday and losing by four at home against West Central Area, Thursday. The Lakers, who are 2-2 overall and 2-2 in the WCC, have a very busy week on tap this week with a match at… Read More

The Minnewaska-Morris Gators swimming and diving team won another meet last week, winning at Montevideo 110-75 last Tuesday night.  Two nights later, the team fell for the first time in dual meets with a 59-43 loss at Albany. Winning individual titles over the last week for the Gators were McKenzie Luetmer, Soffia Stadtherr, Serena Mellgren, Mesa… Read More

The Lakers came home with both champions at the Lac qui Parle Invitational, Thursday, Sept. 1.  Lauryn Ankeny was first and teammate Kiearra Wilmes was second in the girls’ race and Maeson Tank earned the boys’ title during the seven-team race. In addition, the Laker girls won the team title by 11 points over the host… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter •  Up and down season for the Twins — The Minnesota Twins have had an excellent season so far this year (until this past weekend), despite the fact that they keep playing different players all season, most of which I had never heard of before the start of the… Read More

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