Luverne softball routs Edgerton/SWC 16-6 in five innings
The Luverne High School softball team beat Edgerton-Southwest Christian 16-6 in five innings at home Monday, April 15.
Cardinals and Patriots track and field teams heat up in cool temps April 9 in Luverne
By Greg Hoogeveen
LHC and H-BC track and field teams competed in Luverne Tuesday, April 9.
Weather conditions were cool and breezy with temps in the mid-60s.
Cards baseball team plays tough in four losses over past week
The Luverne baseball team dropped four games this past week, falling 9-5 to Marshall on April 9, losing to Windom 7-4 on April 12, and bowing to Esko 4-2 on April 13, and 11-6 to Pipestone Monday, April 15.
LHS and H-BC announce all-conference basketball team selections
The Big South Conference and the Red Rock Conference released their 2023-24 All-Conference basketball team selections.
Cardinal grads Smedsrud and Sengvongxay excel to professional level hockey in their careers
With the announcement of Jaxon Nelson, a native of Magnolia and LHS hockey standout, signing a one-year entry-level hockey contract with the NHL Boston Bruins, Luverne has two more hockey players from the 2014 state h
Jaxon Nelson signs NHL contract with Boston Bruins
Magnolia native and Luverne Cardinal hockey alumnus Jaxon Nelson has signed a professional hockey contract in the NHL with the Boston Bruins.
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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Luverne girls’ hockey team finished the regular season with three big wins. The Cardinals beat Waseca 6-0 on the road Tuesday, Jan. 30, topped Windom 9-1 at home Thursday, Feb. 1, and collared the Minnesota River Bulldogs 6-2 at home Saturday, Feb. 3. With their 15-10 season record Luverne secured the second seed behind 16-8-1 Marshall in quarterfinal action. Both Luverne and Marshall will…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Luverne gymnastics team finished its regular season with three meet wins this past week. Luverne beat Fairmont 136.8500-133.7750 at home Tuesday, Jan. 30, topped St. James 132.1250-103.4500 on the road Thursday, Feb. 1, and traveled to New Ulm to win 134.8750-133.1000 Monday, Feb. 5. The Cardinals now head to the Section 3A gymnastics tournament in Windom Saturday, Feb. 17. LHS 136.8500…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Luverne boys’ hockey team extended its regular season streak to 18-2 after beating Marshall 6-2 on Feb. 1 and Windom 9-2 on Feb. 5 on the road. The Cardinals will travel to Le Sueur to take on Minnesota River Friday, Feb. 9, and they’ll host Minnesota River the next day Saturday, Feb. 10. LHS then travels to Fairmont Monday, Feb. 12. LHS 6, Marshall 2 The Cardinal boys’ hockey team…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024Luverne wrestler Matthew Gangestad, a junior, placed second in the 2024 Ninth Grade State Tournament Saturday, Feb. 3, in Champlin Park. Gangestad and Hudson Hough qualified for the state tournament Jan. 27 at the Region 2 competition in Redwood Valley. Gangestad took second in the 133-pound weight class winning his first match in a 4-3 decision. In his second match Gangestad beat his opponent…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Luverne boys’ basketball team played three games this past week winning two and losing one. Fairmont beat Luverne 62-59 on the road Thursday, Feb. 1. The Cardinals then traveled to St. James to take down the Saints 81-69 Friday, Feb. 2, and they topped H-BC 63-59 in Hills Monday, Feb. 5. The Cardinals will host St. James at home Thursday, Feb. 8, and travel to Adrian Monday, Feb. 12. …
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The H-BC boys’ basketball team won two games and lost one this past week. The Patriots beat Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 52-41 on the road Thursday, Feb. 1, topped Heron Lake -Okabena/Fulda 65-53 Friday, Feb. 2, and fell to Luverne 63-59 Monday, Feb. 5. The Patriots will travel to Westbrook/Walnut Grove Thursday, Feb. 8, and to DeSmet Saturday, Feb. 10, and they’ll host Elkton-Lake Benton Monday, Feb…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Cardinals and Patriots met in Hills Monday, Feb. 5, with Luverne taking the game 63-59. It was a back-and-forth physical game that came down to the last few minutes of play to decide the winner. In the end, Luverne was able to hit a couple free throws to put the game out of reach for H-BC. Game stats were not available for this week’s Star-Herald printing on Tuesday.
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The H-BC girls’ basketball team had a busy stretch of games in the past week, winning two and losing one. The Patriots traveled to Adrian and fell 40-34 Tuesday, Jan. 30, hosted Heron Lake -Okabena/Fulda Thursday, Feb. 1, winning 51-16 and topped Murray County Central 49-24 Monday, Feb. 5. The Patriots will host Edgerton Friday, Feb. 9, and Elkton-Lake Benton Monday. Feb. 12. Adrian 40, H-…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Cardinals won three duals and lost one this past week. Luverne traveled to Garretson Tuesday, Jan. 30, beating Garretson 53-27, topping Beresford/Alcester-Hudson 41-33 and Elk Point-Jefferson 58-21. On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Cardinals lost to Adrian 67-5. Luverne will wrestle in the Springfield Invitational Friday, Feb. 9, for the last regular season duals. The boys’ wrestling team will…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Luverne girls’ basketball team won two games and lost one all on the road this past week. LHS lost to Fairmont 61-52 Thursday, Feb. 1, beat St. James 65-56 Friday, Feb. 2, and topped Adrian 63-55 Monday, Feb. 5. The Cardinals will host St. James Thursday, Feb. 8, and Canby Friday. Feb. 9 Fairmont 61, LHS 52 Luverne dropped a 61-52 game to Fairmont on the road Thursday, Feb. 1. The…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Cardinals sent nine wrestlers to compete in the Big South Tournament at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall Friday, Feb. 2. The tournament included all 13 schools in the Big South Conference. The Cardinals placed 11th, with many of their regular varsity wrestlers sitting out due to approaching their match limit in the season. Luverne placed five wrestlers in individual…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Luverne girls’ wrestling team traveled to Harrisburg for an all-girls tournament Saturday, Feb. 3. The Cardinals brought six varsity and one junior varsity wrestler to the competition and walked away with three girls placing in the top four. Sophomore Bernie Rock took second place, freshman CeCe Rock took third place and seventh-grader Ellie Rock placed fourth in the junior varsity division…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 07, 2024The Blue Mound Figure Skaters place second overall in team standings at Frosty Blades in Blaine, MN held Feb. 2-4. 1st place – M Health Fairview 2nd place – Blue Mound Figure Skaters 3rd place – St. Louis Park Rec Center Luverne brought 32 skaters to the 3 day competition. Individual placements are as follow: Mya Akin - Blue Mound Figure Skaters Inc Fifth Rhythmic Ball Silver Sixth…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 31, 2024The Luverne gymnastics team hosted Marshall Friday Jan. 27, beating the Tigers 134.9500 to 118.7250. Luverne is now 5-1 in regular meets. The Cardinals finished second in the St. James Invitational and fourth in the Marshall Invitational. “Everyone did a great job on Friday,” head coach Phoebe Flom said. “ Addy Mann and Reagan had a great night. We were without Kianna on some events and Kendra…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 31, 2024The Cardinals fell twice in Luverne Thursday, Jan. 25, dropping a dual match to Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook Walnut Grove 46-17 and losing to Fulda-Murray County Central 38-21. “Thursday was a tough night,” head coach Jordan Kopp said. “Those were a couple solid teams that I thought we wrestled quite well.” The Cardinals were scheduled to travel to Garretson, South Dakota, for a quadrangular…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 31, 2024The Cardinal boys’ hockey team won two games and suffered their second loss of the season this past week. Luverne beat Worthington 9-2 on the road Tuesday, Jan. 23. The Cardinals traveled to Little Falls and fell 6-5 in overtime Friday, Jan. 26, and followed up with a 5-4 win over Cambridge-Isanti on the road Saturday, Jan. 27. The Cardinals, now 16-2 in the regular season, will travel to…
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