Harsh conditions don’t hinder LHS and H-BC track athletes
Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams traveled to the Pipestone Invitational Saturday, April 20.
Girls’ softball team wins three games, loses three in busy week of ball
The Luverne High School softball team went 3-3 this past week.
Against Jackson County Central, LHS won one game 7-4 and lost one game 0-15 in doubleheader action Thursday, April 18, at Jackson.
Luverne baseball team takes four games, wins MACA Invitational championship
The Luverne baseball team won four games in the past week, including winning the 2024 MACA (Morris Area/ Chokio-Alberta) Baseball Invitational in Morris.
Cool conditions and wind hamper play between LHS and H-BC golf teams
The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek golf teams played on the Patriots’ home course, Meadow Acres Golf Club, in Larchwood, Iowa Thursday, April 18.
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.
Cardinal boys’ and girls’ golf teams participate in the Big South Division tournament April 22
The Luverne boys’ and girls’ golf teams participated in the Big South Division tournament Monday, April 22, in Redwood Falls.
Sports
- By Reva Sehr, For the Star HeraldOctober 12, 2021The Luverne volleyball team fell to the Huskies 3-1 in Jackson Tuesday, Oct. 5, after a battle, with three of four games ending in no more than a three-point span. The Cardinals downed MCC at home Oct. 5 (see related story) and will travel to Adrian Friday, Oct. 15, and Hills Oct. 21 before section playoffs begin Oct. 29. Throughout the first game with Jackson, both the Cardinals and Huskies were…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The 4-0 Hills-Beaver Creek football team came up against a very physical 2–2 Renville County West squad on Friday night in Hills. The Patriots were not able to continue their streak as the Jaguars handed the home team its first loss of the season by a score of 18-12. After exchanging three and outs, the Jaguars scored first with a five-yard touchdown run. The two-point conversion run failed and…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The Luverne Cardinals cross country team traveled to St. James and Willmar last week to compete against a range of schools across the region. Coach Pete Janiszeski said he’s been pleased with his runners’ progress. “The kids are improving and coming into their own heading into the final few meets of the season,” he said. “They performed well in both meets.” St. James Invitational The Cardinals…
- By John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The Luverne Cardinals football team extended its winning streak to three games after defeating the Worthington Trojans Friday night in Worthington. Luverne dominated the Trojans on both sides of the ball in the first half, taking a 23-0 lead into halftime. The Cardinals were able to tack on one more touchdown in the second half and hold the Trojans scoreless as they cruised to a 29-0 victory. …
- By Reva Sehr, For the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The Luverne volleyball team took on Worthington at home Tuesday, Sept. 28, with a boisterous crowd of fans, young and old, from both sides of the net. The energy seemed to magnify with each game of the five-game battle, with Luverne emerging as the victor at 3-2. Luverne dominated Game 1 of the match establishing a five-point lead with Elise Ferrell delivering a couple of ace serves and her…
- October 05, 2021The Luverne Cardinals girls tennis team started Section 3A tournament action on Monday, Oct. 4, with a 7-0 victory over Yellow Medicine East at home. Luverne earned the No. 1 seed in Section 3A, and will travel to Gustavas Adolphus College in St. Peter on Wednesday, Oct. 6, for the semifinals and finals. In the semifinals, the Cardinals will face Benson/KMS Coop at 9 a.m. The winner of that match…
- By Reva Sehr, For the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The Luverne Cardinals earned another volleyball win at St. James Thursday night, Sept. 30, against the Saints. Luverne started slow against St. James, allowing the Saints to take the lead, but not for long. Kamryn Van Batavia tied the game at 5 with a kill, and after that, the game was dominated by the Cardinals. Elise Ferrell surprised the Saints with a light serve over the net to put Luverne…
- By Jason BerghorstSeptember 28, 2021After a dominating first half, the Luverne Cardinals football team held on during the second half to secure a 31-20 Homecoming victory Friday night over New Ulm. The win was Luverne’s second in a row and evened the team’s midseason record at 4-4. The Cardinals started strong and enjoyed an 18-0 lead at halftime. An early score in the third quarter expanded the home team’s lead to 25-0 before…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldSeptember 28, 2021The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots took their undefeated football team on the road to Westbrook-Walnut Grove on Friday to take on the Chargers. The visitors came away with a 43-8 win, keeping their win streak intact. Going back to the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, the Patriots have reeled off 11 wins in a row. Although they put up 48 points on the host Chargers, H-BC head coach Rex Metzger noted…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldSeptember 28, 2021The Luverne Cardinal Cross Country team traveled to Jackson Thursday and brought home two team championships, and a runner-up team finish. “The kids raced with a lot of confidence and pride,” coach Pete Janiszeski said. “They made some huge improvements and strides toward becoming the best team they can be. It is rewarding to watch their hunger for improving.” That drive paid off with a…
- By Jacqueline Johnson for the Star HeraldSeptember 28, 2021The Luverne Cardinals went 2-2 in Jackson on Sept. 18, beating Murray County Central and Worthington 2-0, and losing to Red Rock Central 1-2 and Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda 0-2. LHS dropped a 3-2 game to Pipestone Thursday at home in the annual Dig Pink match, a dual cancer fundraiser and their lone match of the Homecoming Week. The Cardinals were scheduled to host Worthington Tuesday night, and…
- By Joni Deelstra for the Star HeraldSeptember 28, 2021The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team hosted two contests in the past week. The Flying Dutchmen swept the Lady Pates Thursday Sept. 23, and Dell Rapids St. Mary downed H-BC in a non-conference match on Monday, Sept. 27. H-BC was scheduled to play Murray County Central at home Tuesday, and the Patriots will participate in the Southwest Minnesota State University Tournament in Marshall on Oct. 1…
- September 28, 2021The Luverne girls’ tennis team played two matches last week and came away with a 1-1 record. On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the Cardinals traveled to St. James and lost by a 6-1 score. Thursday, LHS traveled to Redwood Falls and left town with a 7-0 victory. Luverne traveled to Worthington on Monday to complete a match with River Valley that had been postponed earlier in the year due to lightning. LHS…
- By Dan Ellingson, For the Star HeraldSeptember 20, 2021The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots pushed their record to 3-0 with a 45-12 Homecoming victory over the Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda Coyotes on Friday in Hills. Andrew Harris was one of the Patriots with an outstanding game in the win. Harris accounted for a touchdown pass reception, a two-point conversion catch, a 75-yard kick-off return for a touchdown, an interception on defense and three tackles…
- By John Sichmeller, For the Star HeraldSeptember 20, 2021The Luverne Cardinals registered their first win of the 2021 football season on Thursday night in Windom. The first half featured a defensive battle that saw the Cardinals head into halftime with a 6-0 lead. After struggling in the second half in the previous two games of the season, the Cardinals finally broke out for a strong second half which propelled them to a 26-6 victory. Luverne…
- By Jon Beers, For the Star HeraldSeptember 20, 2021The Luverne Cardinals played two matches in the past week and went 1-1 to move their record to 6-4 in the season. LHS started the week on Tuesday, Sept. 14, with a 4-3 loss to Worthington but came back on Thursday, Sept. 16, to defeat Pipestone 5-2 in the annual Battle Racquet Match. The Cardinals were scheduled to travel to St. James Tuesday night and to Redwood Valley Thursday. They’ll meet…
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