Click the photo below to view a galleryAthletes smash school records! (This story has been updated to include end-of-season records.) It’s...
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Athletics Articles
The ins and outs of sports medicine
MA's athletic trainer and strength & conditioning coach support students Minnehaha is home to many exceptional sports teams and hundreds of student-athletes. Behind those teams and athletes are...
Sleep’s Impact on Athletics
Undervalued by many teens, sleep holds the key to better performance Getting roughly 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night is difficult for most student-athletes to accomplish, especially while trying to...
Hydration: life’s necessity
Cold or warm, red or blue, tall or short, thin or thick, sippy or straw: it’s up to you! Easily personalized, convenient, and good for your body, water bottles are a helpful essential for hydration....
Is the time for turf approaching?
M.A. hopes to install turf & lights at Upper School athletic field Guido Kauls field has been a great field for years for soccer and lacrosse, but school officials decided it’s...
Money and sports: Sports gambling increases
More underage gamblers take advantage of online portals “It came down to the very last play of the game,” said the Sophomore passionately. “I couldn’t stand still. They had to win.” The...
What makes a good coach?
Minnehaha has strong tradition of top coaches For many teen-agers, a critical part of their high school experience is...
Major League Baseball rule changes: Are they good or bad?
As the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is now in full swing, new rule changes were brought to the league in an...
Pickleballs’ Increasing Popularity
There are many different team sports that are available to play in the world, but currently nothing is trending...
Offseason Training and Cross Country Athletes
XC athletes use nordic, winter running to train for the season It's the first snowfall in November and the...
Community and Belonging at Minnehaha Academy
After five unprecedented years, MA focuses on belonging at school On January 3, 2022 teachers returned from Christmas...
The NIL Era
Young athletes profit Larry McKenzie, the Minneapolis North boys basketball coach, spent 42 years training...
Tell Me About It – Season 1 Episode 1: Addi Mack
Tell Me About It Season 1, Episode 1: Addi Mack Host Ann Oakman interviews freshman Addi Mack, who has...
Bus drivers affecting sports
Bus driver shortage affects high school sports The current bus driver shortage is impacting high school athletics more...
The importance of stretching
Athletes who skip stretching risk avoidable injuries Get sport-specific tips from coaches, trainers Three years ago,...