track and field

Boys track and field finds ideal conditions at PEM meet

Apr 22, 2026

After weeks of battling less-than-ideal spring weather, the Lake City boys track and field team finally competed under beautiful conditions on Thursday, April 16, at Plainview-Elgin-Millville (PEM)—and made the most of it. Facing a strong field of area teams, Lake City earned an impressive third...

Promising start for girls track and field

Apr 15, 2026

Lake City turned in a strong showing Friday at the Klas Kronbusch Track and Field Invitational, hosted by Wabasha-Kellogg. Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland won the girls team competition with 171 points. Wabasha-Kellogg was second (115), followed by Kenyon-Wanamingo/Goodhue (94),...

Boys track and field team shows promise at early season invitational

Apr 15, 2026

The Lake City Boys Track and Field team turned in a competitive and encouraging early-season performance at the Klas-Kronenbusch Invitational, held Friday, April 10, at Wabasha-Kellogg High School. Facing a strong field of seven teams, Lake City battled to a fourth-place finish while showcasing...

New season, new goals for Tiger boys track and field team

Apr 1, 2026

The Lake City High School boys track and field varsity team officially kicked off its 2026 season on March 9. As is often the case in Minnesota, early-season weather has presented its challenges, but the athletes have responded with resilience and a consistently positive attitude. Participation...

Track and field Howie Cook designed now bears his name

Oct 8, 2025

When a voter-approved referendum funded upgrades to the Lake City High School track and field complex at the corner of Iowa Street and Garden Street, Coach Howie Cook took inspiration from the best college facilities for the new design. “So at one time we had the premier track, and it’s as good as...

Girls relay team takes third at state meet

Jun 25, 2025

The Lake City girls track and field team delivered an impressive performance at the Minnesota State Track and Field Championships, highlighted by a podium finish in the 4x800-meter relay. The meet, held June 10 and 11 in Albertville, brought together the top athletes from across the state. The...

An excellent state track and field meet for Tiger boys

Jun 18, 2025

The Lake City Boys Track and Field team capped off an unforgettable season with an outstanding showing at the Minnesota State Track and Field Championships, held June 10–12 at St. Michael/Albertville High School. Facing off against the state’s top competition and braving challenging weather...

Track, softball teams each raise over $1,000 for Peters Memorial Fund

Jun 18, 2025

Two Lake City High School athletic teams turned their passion for sports into a powerful act of giving. The track team and softball team each organized and carried out fundraisers, selling “Spread Love” t-shirts to benefit the Peters Memorial Fund. Both teams raised more than $1,000 each — a...

Two relay teams, two individuals qualify for state for Tiger girls track and field

Jun 4, 2025

Six members of the Lake City High School girls track and field team are headed for the state Class A track and field meet after their qualifying performances at the Section 1A meet. At left above are the 4x400 team of (from left) Olivia Yotter, Sadie Sanders, Delilah Benjamin and Peyton Meincke. At...

Two boys relay teams advance to state meet