Luverne High School teacher and coach Tom Rops goes up for a dunk during the second half of the game.By John RittenhouseA benefit basketball team featuring the Keloland Almost Stars and the Luverne Hasbeens drew a large crowd to the Luverne Elementary School gym Monday.The first annual Luverne Community Education Summer Recreation Family Fun Night drew an estimated 1,200 spectators into the Cardinal Gym that night.The basketball fans got to see the Hasbeens, a team made up of Luverne Public School faculty members, rally in the second half to beat KELO TV personalities and crew members by the score of 58-48.The evening served as the first night to register for Community Education’s many summer programs, and featured pre-game and halftime performances by the Spotlight Dancers.The event raised $2,900 for summer recreation.
