Cardinals and Patriots turn on the heat at Worthington
The LHS and H-BC track and field teams traveled to the Worthington Invitational Thursday, April 25.
LHS baseball team slides past Jackson
The Luverne baseball team hosted Jackson County Central Tuesday, April 23, beating the Huskies 10-7.
Luverne golf teams driven to win rounds
The LHS boys’ golf team beat Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 159-195 Tuesday, April 23, in Luverne. The girls’ team got the day off and had a regular practice.
LHS and H-BC trap teams shoot in first week
The Luverne High School trap team had nine shooters score in the 40s and 14 shooters in the 30s in the first week of shooting April 22-27 at the Rock County Sportsman’s Club.
Bakken sets record at Hamline Elite meet
H-BC freshman Brynn Bakken won the women’s 100-meter dash at the Hamline Elite Meet Friday, April 26.
Jarchow named NCCAA National Player of the Week
Elise Jarchow, a 2021 Luverne High School graduate, was named the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) National Player of the Week in women’s tennis Monday, April 22.
Sports
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldNovember 01, 2022The Luverne Cardinals football team finished off their season on Saturday with a loss in the Section 3AAA semifinals to the Fairmont Cardinals. After a scoreless first half, Fairmont erupted for 35 unanswered points to secure a 35-0 victory over the Cardinals. With the loss, Luverne finished the season with a record of five wins and five losses. With the Luverne offense struggling to move the…
- By John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldNovember 01, 2022The Luverne Cardinals football team advanced to the Section 3AAA semifinals after defeating New Ulm on Tuesday night, Oct. 25, in Luverne. The Cardinals took a 28-7 lead into halftime and added 21 points in the second half for a 49-7 victory over the Eagles. The win provided some redemption for the Cardinals after losing to New Ulm earlier in the season. In that game, Luverne led throughout, but…
- By Susan Beers for the Star HeraldNovember 01, 2022The Luverne girls’ tennis team ran into some stiff competition at the Minnesota Class A State Tournament last week. The Cardinals, playing in their first state tournament, faced Providence Academy in the quarterfinal round of the state meet Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Minneapolis. Luverne lost 7-0 to Providence Academy, and with the loss, LHS moved to the consolation bracket of the team tournament to…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldNovember 01, 2022The No. 2 seed Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots hosted the No. 3 seed Red Rock Central Falcons in the Section 3 9-Man Section semi-finals on Saturday, Oct. 29. The game was an evenly matched contest with the Falcons pulling out the victory 14-6. Red Rock Central will meet Mountain Lake in the Section championship game Nov. 4. Red Rock Central received the opening kickoff and drove to the H-BC 16-yard…
- By Stacy Olson for the Star HeraldNovember 01, 2022The No. 5-seeded Luverne Cardinals traveled to Redwood Falls Friday, Oct. 28, to take on the No. 4-seeded Redwood Falls Cardinals. In a four-game contest, Luverne fell to Redwood 3-1. “We did not end the season the way we hoped, but we will all have some great memories from this 2022 season,” said coach Sarah DeBeer. Unable to execute and close the gap, Luverne lost the first game 14-25. In…
- By John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldNovember 01, 2022The Luverne Cardinals football team finished off their season on Saturday with a loss in the Section 3AAA semifinals to the Fairmont Cardinals. After a scoreless first half, Fairmont erupted for 35 unanswered points to secure a 35-0 victory over the Cardinals. With the loss, Luverne finished the season with a record of five wins and five losses. With the Luverne offense struggling to move the…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022Luverne girls’ and boys’ varsity cross country teams both left the Big South Conference meet as small school champions Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Cedarcreek Park near Fairmont. This Thursday, Oct. 27, they look forward to facing all teams in the section as Luverne hosts the Section 3A meet. “We’re striving for another goal and an opportunity to extend our season another week,” said coach Pete…
- By Susan Beers for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022The LHS girls’ tennis doubles team of Sarah Stegenga and Katharine Kelm competed in the semifinals and finals rounds of the Section 3A Individual Tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tuesday, Oct. 18. Stegenga and Kelm were awarded a forfeit in the semifinals when a Morris athlete was unable to play due to an injury. In the finals, Stegenga and Kelm were defeated by Elise Duncan and Gerta…
- By Joni Deelstra for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022The H-BC Patriots, the No. 10 seed in 3A south subsection play, ended their season Monday night in Slayton with a 25-13, 25-6, 25-12 loss to No. 7 seed Murray County Central. The Patriots, 1-19 during the season, and MCC, 8-14, had also met on Sept. 29, when MCC won in three sets. MCC started the match Monday night with a 7-0 lead before Brynn Rauk tallied a couple of points off a push to an open…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022In the inaugural Red Rock Trophy football game between Hills-Beaver Creek and Edgerton Wednesday night, the Patriots came away with a 38-28 victory. In a very physical game, the Patriots earned the No. 2 seed in the Section 3 9-man football playoffs, and H-BC was the first school to claim possession of the traveling Red Rock Trophy. On the opening possession of the game, the Patriots were forced…
- By Stacy Olson for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022Luverne hosted Hills-Beaver Creek on Tuesday, Oct. 18, for a cross-county volleyball contest that resulted in a four-game win for the Cardinals with scores of 25-14, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-16. Coach Sarah DeBeer was able to get everyone on the roster in to play during the night. Carly Olson recorded 14 digs and completed 22 of 23 serves with one ace from the service line. Christina Wagner assisted…
- By JohnOctober 25, 2022The Luverne Cardinal football team finished off their regular season on Wednesday night with a loss to the visiting Waseca Bluejays. The Bluejays held a 27-0 lead at halftime and added one touchdown in the second half to complete a 35-0 victory over the Cardinals. Waseca, who has not lost a section game all year, proved to be a tough test for the Cardinals. “Waseca is one of the top-rated teams…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022Luverne girls’ and boys’ varsity cross country teams placed second at the Adrian Ellsworth Dragons Invitational Tuesday, Oct. 11. Coach Pete Janiszeski said, “I think we competed hard as usual on a tough day to run. The warmth and wind made it challenging to hit great times, but times aren’t always everything.” Sophomore Owen Janiszeski finished first in varsity boys’ with a time of 17:04.20.…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022The 4-2 Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots won their biggest football game so far this season Friday, Oct. 14, in Lamberton when they took down the 4-2 Red Rock Central Falcons in a convincing 22-0 victory. The win put the Patriots in a good position for the Section 3 nine-man playoffs and proved they can start a game fast and finish strong. The visiting Patriots started the game with an impressive 10-…
- By Susan Beers for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022The LHS girls’ tennis team competed in the first two rounds of the Section 3A individual tournament in Sioux Falls Thursday, Oct. 13. Luverne had two individuals playing singles and two doubles teams competing for the right to move on to semifinals and finals that were scheduled to be played Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Sioux Falls. In singles competition Thursday, Cassi Chesley, the No. 9 section seed,…
- By Stacy Olson for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022Luverne hosted Adrian on Thursday, Oct. 13, for Parents Night. Luverne beat Adrian in four games with scores of 25-15, 22-25, 25-23 and 25-17. Emma Beyer completed 27 of 27 serves and recorded two aces as well as 26 set assists. Carly Olson completed 16 of 16 serves and recorded one ace. Olson led the back row with 16 digs. Anja Jarchow led from the front with 10 kills. Elizabeth Wagner had a…
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