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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Optimism abounds for Minnewaska Lakers
With 4 starters back and a No. 20 preseason ranking, Minnewaska aims for more success BY MICHAEL LYNE
guard Megan Thorfinnson and 6-0 forward Sydney Dahl. Both were All-WCC GLENWOOD — The Minnewaska girls selections. Thorfinnson was Minnebasketball team caught fire late last year waska’s most valuable player and Dahl was the Lakers’ most valuable defensive and the Lakers will look to carry that player. momentum into the 2023-24 season. Thorfinnson’s per game averages over Minnewaska, which finished with a 25 games played were 11.6 points, 2.6 12-13 overall record and 6-6 record in rebounds, 2.2 steals, 1.5 assists and 1.2 the West Central Conference, won its blocks. Dahl, also across 25 games, averfinal seven regular season games before falling to West Central Area in the Section aged 9.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 3AA-North quarterfinals. The Lakers enter 1.7 steals and 1.2 assists per game. “Megan is a crafty guard and a great the 2023-24 season ranked No. 20 in outside shooter who can attack off the Class AA by Minnesota Basketball News. dribble to make plays,” Barker said. “SydSidney Barker, formerly Sidney Schifney is a versatile player who can shoot fler, enters her third season as the Lakers’ head coach and she has a 28-23 over- the outside shot and be a threat down in the paint as well.” all record. She is assisted by Emily RoerMacy Moore / West Central Tribune Thorfinnson and Dahl make up half of Minnewaska freshman Jayda Kolstoe keeps a ball from going out of bounds while ing, Makenzie Larsen and Josh Greene. Minnewaska’s returning starters. Also Minnewaska will be without its most playing Litchfield at Litchfield High School on Saturday, January 21, 2023. back as returners are 5-7 senior guard valuable offensive player of the year Avery Fier and 5-10 junior forward/guard entering the new season. That is Brooke Kolstoe, a 5-foot-8 forward, who graduat- Addy Kath. Others to look out for as the season ed. She was an All-WCC Honorable Mengets underway for Minnewaska will be tion, who averaged 9.8 points per game. seen in its sophomore class. They are Yet despite losing Kolstoe, the Lakers Tuesday, December 5 Tuesday, January 9 Saturday, February 3 guards Lauryn Ankeny, Alia Randt and return plenty of good players. Game 5:45PM ................. Montevideo Game 5:45PM ...... Eden Valley-Watkins Game 1:00PM ............... Redwood Valley Minnewaska Area High School Eden Valley-Watkins High School Redwood Valley High School Olivia Danielson and post Jayda Kolstoe. Back for their junior seasons are 5-9 West Central Tribune
MINNEWASKA LAKERS
Varsity Girls Basketball Schedule 2023-24
Thursday, December 7
Thursday, January 11
Tuesday, December 12
Tuesday, January 16
Game 7:15PM ......................Sauk Centre Sauk Centre High School
Game 5:45PM ..............................KMS Minnewaska Area High School Main Gymnasium
Friday, February 9
Game 5:30PM ...........................Rocori Minnewaska Area High School
Tuesday, February 13
Game 6:00PM ............................... Osakis Osakis High School
Thursday, February 15
Game 5:45PM .................................... BBE Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School
Game 5:45PM ......................Litchfield Minnewaska Area High School - Main Gymnasium
Tuesday, February 20
Tournament TBD ...............................TBA
Game 7:00PM ............................. B.O.L.D. B.O.L.D. High School
Friday, December 15
Game 5:45PM ..................... Morris Area/ Chokio-Alberta Morris Area Elementary School
Tuesday, December 19
Game 5:45PM ............. Paynesville Area Paynesville Area High School
Thursday, December 21 Friday, December 29
Saturday, December 30
Tournament TBD ...............................TBA
2024 Friday, January 5
Game 5:45PM .......West Central Area Minnewaska Area High School Main Gymnasium
Minnewaska sophomore forward Sydney Dahl takes a shot against New LondonSpicer on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at New London-Spicer High School in New London.
Tuesday, February 6
Game 5:45PM ...................Barnesville Minnewaska Area High School Main Gymnasium
Game 5:30PM .... New London-Spicer Minnewaska Area High School Main Gymnasium
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Game 5:30PM ................... Melrose Area Melrose Area High School
Friday, January 19
Tuesday, January 23
Thursday, January 25 Friday, January 26
Game 5:45PM ................ Morris Area/ Chokio-Alberta Minnewaska Area High School Game 5:45PM ...............Melrose Area Minnewaska Area High School Game 7:15PM ........... West Central Area WCA Secondary School, Barrett Game 5:45PM ............................... Albany Albany High School
Tuesday, January 30
Game 5:45PM ......................Montevideo Montevideo High School
Thursday, February 1
Game 5:45PM ................ Sauk Centre Minnewaska Area High School
Minnewaska Area Schools 25122 State Hwy 28 Glenwood, MN 56334 320-239-4800 www.minnewaska.k12.mn.us
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