The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team opened up the season at the Park Rapids Invitational, Saturday, Aug. 24.  The Lakers were also set to compete at Park Rapids the day before, but that meet was canceled due to rain. The Lakers, who finished 12-7 overall last year and 8-0 in the WCC to win a ninth-straight… Read More

•  Lakers fall to Otters in opener, but top Heritage Christian, Saturday The Minnewaska boys soccer team opened up the season Thursday, Aug. 22 with a 4-1 loss at Fergus Falls followed by the home opener against Heritage Christian, Saturday, Aug. 24, which ended up being a 2-1 Laker victory. The soccer team, which was 6-6-4… Read More

The Minnewaska Area football team is set to open up the 2024 season at Morris Area-CA, Thursday, Aug. 29 followed by the home opener at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept 6. The Lakers, coached by Jared Lyle, went 2-7 last fall and 2-5 in the Mid State NW White Division. Gone from last year’s team are Austin Ballhagen,… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team is set to get its season underway Thursday, Aug. 29 at Montevideo followed by the home opener, Tuesday, Sept. 3 versus Sauk Centre. The Lakers, who were 16-13 overall last year and 7-7 in the WCC, have a new coach this year as Mitch McGuire takes over the reigns of the… Read More

The Minnewaska-Morris swimming and diving team opened up the season at the Willmar Invitational, Friday, Aug. 23, placing fifth among six top area teams. Leading the way for the Gators were Melena Longtin, Lyla Stadtherr, Becca Femrite, Ella Roering, Isabel Guerra, Sydney Gibson and Mesa Kittelson. The Gators had a great season in 2023, finishing 5-3 overall… Read More

The Minnewaska cross-country teams are set to commence with the season Monday, Aug. 26 at the Morris Invitational followed by the Wadena-DC Invite, Tuesday, Sept. 3 and the LPGE Invitational, Monday, Sept. 9. Gone from last year’s team are Izzy Bautista, Teagan Stark, Jayce Kovarik and Maeson Tank, who also all served as captains for last… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter What a great Olympics!  After a shaky start with a wild and controversial opening ceremony, the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics went off without any problems and ended up being a very good Olympics. I’ve been watching the Olympics for many years.  I’ll never forget my first Olympics in 1972… Read More

The Minnewaska-Morris swimming and diving team is set to get the season going Friday, Aug. 23 at the Willmar Invitational. The Gators had a great season in 2023, finishing 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the conference.  Highlighting the season were state berths by Lyla Stadtherr in the 100 breaststroke and by the 400 yard freestyle relay… Read More

Phil Johnsrud, MAHS Activities Director The Minnewaska Area Activities Department wants to make sure everyone is updated about Laker online ticketing and admission to MAHS events during the 2024-2025 year.  Online ticketing to school activities (at MAHS, for volleyball, football, swimming & diving, dance, girls and boys basketball, and wrestling) has become a staple in many area… Read More

Five players from the Starbuck Jr. Legion and Glenwood-Lowry Legion baseball teams were chosen to play in the 2024 Legion Prospect Select All-Star Series, Aug. 9-11. Selected from the Jr. Legion representing Starbuck VFW Post 4582 were Connor Erickson, Luke Danielson and Marc Gruber, while selected from the Senior Legion team, representing Glenwood and Lowry Posts… Read More