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

Alia Randt is the first Minnewaska Area “Athlete of the Week” for the 2022-23 school year, selected by Tara Reichmann, the head coach of the Minnewaska Area girls tennis team. Alia is a ninth-grader on the girls tennis team playing first singles and is off to a 1-6 start playing against the toughest competition each team… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team is set to open up the season Tuesday (tomorrow) at Benson followed by the home opener against BOLD, Thursday. The Lakers are coached by Michele Johnson, who is assisted this year by Caleb Greene, Jackie Skoglund and Kari Nelson. Minnewaska Area has seven of its first nine scheduled competitions at home this… Read More

The Minnewaska Area Gators swimming and diving team opened up the season with a sixth-place finish at the Willmar Invitational, Friday.  The Gators, led by McKenzie Luetmer, totaled 192 points to place sixth of seven teams in a meet won by Melrose Area with 514 points. The home opener for the Gators’ swim team is set… Read More

The Minnewaska Area cross-country schedule is set to begin Monday, Aug. 29 at the Morris Invitational followed three days later with the Lac qui Parle Invitational, Thursday, Sept. 1.   The Lakers have 10 meets scheduled during the regular-season leading up to the Section 6A Meet, Friday, Oct. 28, and the State Cross-Country Meet at St…. 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. This year’s Minnewaska Area Schools Athletic… Read More