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
- July 05, 2022The annual Davis Lake Triathlon was staged the morning of July 4 at The Lake in Luverne. A total of ten individuals and four teams competed in two divisions. The triathlon competition included kayaking, bike riding and running. Emma Cowell of Luverne was the only contestant in the female Minnow division. She finished with a time of 29.18.00 The male race in the Minnow division played out in an…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 28, 2022Hunter Ahrendt shot three perfect rounds Friday at the Minnesota State High School League Clay Target Tournament at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake. He shot a 23-25-25-25 for a total of 98 out of possible 100. “It was amazing to watch,” said Luverne trap coach Scott Loosbrock. Ahrendt finished the spring trap shooting season as one of the top 100 shooters in the state, earning an…
- June 28, 2022The Luverne Redbirds upped their season record to 14-2 after three big wins over the past week. The Birds swept a doubleheader in games with Fox Lake 10-1 and Fairmont 7-0 on Sunday after shutting out Pipestone Wednesday, June 22. Luverne was scheduled to play the league-leading Milroy Irish at the Irish Yard Wednesday night and will host Ruthton at Redbird Field July 6. Luverne 16, Pipestone 0…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 28, 2022Twelve members of the Luverne High School Class of 2022 have signed letters of intent to compete in athletics at the college level next year. Griffen Jarchow will play tennis at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul, in Roseville. Tenley Nelson will compete in cross country and track at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Pierce Cunningham will be a member of the tennis team at Northwestern…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022When Hunter Ahrendt picks up his Remington shotgun Friday, June 24, he’ll become the first Luverne High School athlete to compete in the Minnesota State High School League Clay Target Tournament. “I’m excited,” the recent LHS graduate said. “I am just praying for good weather — I am tired of the wind.” Ahrendt, the oldest child of Jeff and Johnna Ahrendt of rural Luverne, earned an invitation to…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 21, 2022“I guess you could say naturally gifted.” That's how Ashton Sandbulte describes his athletic — and specifically running — abilities. “My training for track is basically the football season and working with my dad on the farm,” said Sandbulte, son of Curt and Jessie Sandbulte. He completed one of the most decorated track and field careers in Luverne High School history last week in the state…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022Recent Hills-Beaver Creek graduate Journey Dwire never expected to be named the top female shooter in the Class 3A-Conference 1. She was awarded a first-place medal from the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League Wednesday, June 22, during the trap shooting championships in Alexandria. The six-year member of the team said she was shocked to receive the award. “My main goal was to just…
- By Dalton Bass and John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldJune 21, 2022Senior Tess Van Maanen traveled to Becker Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15, to compete at the state Class A golf meet for the third time in her high school golfing career. She came away with a 25th-place finish under challenging course conditions. “Pebble Creek Country Club plays very difficult,” said H-BC golf coach Dan Ellingson. “There is lots of water, hills and sand, along with very…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 21, 2022The Luverne Redbirds won three more games this week, all in the Gopher-First Nite League, to run their league record to 9-2 and overall record to 11-2 on the season. The Redbirds defeated the Lakefield Horned Frogs 17-7 in a 10-run rule seven-inning game at Redbird Field June 15 before holding on for a close 7-6 win in Adrian Friday night. On Sunday, Luverne traveled to Hadley and exploded for 25…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022Two Hills-Beaver Creek High School trap shooters earned straight-25s Wednesday, June 15, at the Minnesota Trap Shooting Championship in Alexandria. The team finished 31st out of 33 teams shooting in the Class 3A event with a score of 414. Wayzata High School won the 3A title with a 492 out of 500. Recent H-BC graduate Journey Dwire was the top female shooting for the team, garnering 91 shoots,…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 21, 2022The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team hosted Jackson in the first game of a Junior/Senior Legion doubleheader at Redbird Field on June 14. Luverne players came up short in the game, falling to their guests 7-3. The game was tied 1-1 after two innings before Jackson scored three runs in the top of the third to open a lead. After scoring an additional run the following inning, Jackson led 5-1…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 21, 2022The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team added two more wins by defeating Jackson 10-3 at home on June 14 and Slayton 9-1 on the road June 16. Luverne was scheduled to play in Ruthton June 20 and to host Pipestone June 22. Those games will be reported in a future edition of the Star Herald along with results from the Marshall tournament this weekend. Luverne 10, Jackson 3 Luverne hosted the…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022Luverne High School placed eighth out of 54 Class 2A schools June 14 at the Minnesota Trap Shooting Championship at the Alexandria gun club. The team shot a 461 out of 500. Wheaton High School was the top Class 2A team with a score of 481. Recent LHS graduates Hunter Ahrendt and Cheyenne Schutz each shot a straight-25 at the championship, along with teammate Jacob Henning, a junior at Adrian High…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek Lady Pates 4-by-100 meter relay team consisting of Abbie Harris, Brynn Rauk, Layla Deelstra and Brynn Bakken traveled to St. Michael-Albertville High School Thursday afternoon to compete in the Class A State Track and Field Meet. Bakken also qualified for the 100- and 200-meter dashes. The top nine qualifiers in the preliminary races Thursday afternoon moved on to the…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022The Luverne Redbirds amateur baseball team finished 2-1 in three away games last week to raise their season record to 8-2 overall. Luverne lost in Windom 4-3 June 8 before picking up a 7-1 win in Atwater Friday night and an 8-2 victory in Kimball Saturday afternoon. The Redbirds were scheduled to host Lakefield Wednesday night (June 15) after this edition of the Star Herald went to press. Luverne…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022The Luverne boys’ tennis team faced some stiff competition at the Minnesota Class A State Tournament last week. The Cardinals, playing in their 12th consecutive state tournament, faced No. 1-ranked St. Paul Academy/Summit School in the quarterfinal round of the state meet Tuesday, June 7, in Minneapolis. Luverne lost 7-0 to SPA/SS, which went on to win the team state championship over The Breck…
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