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
- May 05, 2020It's 2014 and the Luverne Cardinals just won the Section 3A Boys' Hockey Tournament. Since all athletic events have been put on hold, we thought we would take you all on a trip down memory lane. By John Rittenhouse The Luverne Cardinals earned their first berth into the Minnesota State Class A Boys’ Hockey Tournament Thursday in Mankato. Taking on third-seeded New Ulm in the…
- April 14, 2020It's 1984 and the Luverne Cardinals volleyball team just won the district 8 championship... Luverne’s Volleyball Cardinals made believers out of District 8 coaches and followers by capturing the championship Tuesday. The Cardinals entered Region 2A volleyball competition last Saturday at Jackson, facing District 5 champ Wells-Easton in semifinal play. Westbrook, the District 7 champ,…
- April 07, 2020Luverne’s bid to win its first title at the Minnesota State Class AA Baseball Tournament came up one win short in St. Cloud late last week. Making its sixth appearance at a state classic overall and first under the three-class tournament format implemented for the 2000 season, Luverne turned in an outstanding showing by going 2-1 to place second. Playing its first state tournament game on Dick…
- March 31, 2020For three years it has been a dream. A dream that has died one game short of a state final appearance twice. But this year, things were different. This year, Hills-Beaver Creek had the desire, and the talent to capture the Minnesota State Nine-Man Championship. But it didn’t come easy. The Patriots and their foe, the Argyle Eagles, rallied back and forth in the first half of play to carry a 14-14…
- By John RittenhouseMarch 18, 2020Six athletes from the Star Herald coverage area received postseason honors from Red Rock Conference officials Monday. Two Adrian-Ellsworth boys and one from Hills-Beaver Creek made the 2019-20 All-Red Rock Conference Boys’ Basketball Team. Two more H-BC players and one from A-E drew honorable mention from the league’s coaches. Making the 15-player All-RRC roster are A-E seniors Ian Stamer and…
- By John RittenhouseMarch 18, 2020Nine athletes from the Star Herald coverage area raked in postseason honors from Red Rock Conference officials last week. Four players from Hills-Beaver Creek and two from Adrian-Ellsworth made the 2019-20 All-Red Rock Conference Girls’ Basketball Team. Two more A-E players and one from H-BC drew honorable mention from the league’s coaches. H-BC, which claimed the RRC’s regular season title, led…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 18, 2019Three members of the Luverne High School trap shooting team shot perfect rounds Saturday at the 2019 Trap Shooting Championship in Alexandria. Cooper Arends, Marshal Dammann and Mitchell Schomacker were recognized as 25-straight club members. In order to be a club member, students hit all 25 clay targets in one of four rounds. Students can also be members of the 50-, 75- or 100-straight clubs.…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 05, 2017Rock County Speedway played host to three classes of racing during the Buffalo Days race event Saturday. Luverne’s Tom Walker finished first in the factory stock class. Keith Hieronimus of Worthington placed second and Luverne’s Tanner Baustian finished third in a field of twelve drivers. Local drivers Jacinda Walker and Ben Peters placed fourth and fifth respectively. In the mini-mod division,…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2016The Luverne VFW baseball team ran its record to 7-0 with two home wins in the past week. The Cardinals defeated Pipestone 20-10 Thursday and Slayton 10-5 Monday. Luverne plays at Worthington on Thursday. Luverne 10, Slayton 5 The Cardinals played a solid game when they hosted the Slayton VFW team Monday. Jade Smith was the starting pitcher for Luverne. He pitched three innings and gave up five…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2016The Luverne American Legion baseball team opened its season with five games this week. On Tuesday, June 7, Luverne traveled to Fulda and earned its first win. The Legion team then traveled to Yankton Friday and Saturday to compete in the Lewis and Clark Wood Bat Tournament. The young Cardinal squad battled good competition and very hot weather during the tournament and lost four games. The…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2016The Luverne Redbirds traveled to Belle Plaine to compete in the Tigertown Classic Saturday and Sunday. Luverne went 1-1 in the tournament and stands at 7-3 on the season. The Redbirds host Fairmont Sunday at 2 p.m. at Redbird Field. Luverne 5, Hayfield-Kasson 4 Codie Zeutenhorst pitched all eight innings for Luverne in the opening game of the Belle Plaine tournament Saturday. Andrew Verhey was…
- June 13, 2016Retiring LHS track coach Craig Nelson (far left) was honored at the annual track and field banquet Monday night in the Blue Mound Banquet Center. He received a quilt made from LHS state track T-shirts. Pictured with him are Ruth Stoakes and Connie Lais.
- By Jason BerghorstJune 13, 2016More than sixty-five runners participated in the annual Buffalo Days Fun Run on Saturday, June 4 in Luverne. The event, organized by Sanford Luverne, included 5K and 10K races for men and women and a half-mile kids fun run. The top two finishers in seven different age categories were provided by Sanford Luverne: Men’s 5K 15 years and under: Joseph Mensen, first; Henry Hartquist, second16-20:…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 13, 2016Luverne is set to host two triathlons in July. The Davis Lake Triathlon will be a part of the activities planned for July 4 at The Lake at the end of West Edgehill Street. A mini race will begin at 9 a.m. That event will include 0.3 miles of kayaking, two miles of bike riding and a one-mile run. The main triathlon will begin at 10 a.m. July 4. Plans include kayaking for 0.5 miles, a nine-mile…
- By jason berghorstJune 09, 2015The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots were represented well at the Minnesota State Track and Field Meet at Hamline University in St. Paul Friday and Saturday. Sophomore Zach Scholten, who tied the school record when he won the Section 3A meet, competed in the high jump. Scholten placed fifth at the meet with a jump of 6-02 feet. “He put forth a great effort and that finish is a huge accomplishment,” H-…
- By john rittenhouseJune 03, 2015Two Hills-Beaver Creek athletes earned the right to compete at the state track meet during the Section 3A Track and Field Championships Thursday in Luverne. Athletes who place first and second in events at the section level automatically qualify for the state meet. One Patriot boy captured a section title and one girl placed second in the event to punch their tickets to the state meet. Sophomore…
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