The Hill-Beaver Creek High School trap shooting team opened its season shooting at the Garretson Sportsmen’s Club this past week.
Luke Fuerstenberg led the Patriots trap team, shooting 24 targets in both rounds for a score of 48 out of a possible 50.
Jack Moser shot a 23 in Round 1 and 24 in Round 2 for a total score of 47.
Other team members shooting in the 40s were Brekken Boen with a 41, Gunner Bork 43, Alex Harris 41, Lukas Hubbard 40, Clayton Kellenberger 40, Hunter Leenderts 43, Maddox Metzger 44, Gracyn Wegener 42 and Michael Ykema 40.
 
Week 1 scoring
                                Round1   Round 2    Total
Cameron Allen               23            22           45
Garrett Blank                 16             18           34
Brekken Boen                 19            22           41
Seyler Boen                     6              4            10
Gunner Bork                   21            22           43
Olivia Bork                     18            14            32
Sawyer Bosch                 21            18            39
Camdyn Broesder           19            14           33
Karis Dwire                     2              4              6
Luke Fuerstenberg         24            24            48
Alexis Gardner Swenson 12            13            25
Cooper Gehrke               15            20            35
Alex Harris                     21            20            41
Brooklynne Hubbard       10             9            19
Lukas Hubbard               20            20            40
Keaton Huisman             11            14            25
Clayton Kellenberger       21           19            40
Jayden Kueter                  16           20            36
Blake Leenderts               19           15            34
Hunter Leenderts             22           21            43
Karson Metzger               15           17            32
Maddox Metzger             20           24            44
Cody Moser                     17           14            31
Jack Moser                       23           24           47
Max Sammons                 10            4             14
John Tiesler                     10           13            23
Gracyn Wegener              20           22             42
Cash Wilsey                     18           18            36
Michael Ykema               18            22            40
 
The Hills-Beaver Creek trap shooting team posted their second week of results.
Sawyer Bosch turned in two strong rounds in week two. Bosch shot a perfect 25 in round one and a 24 in the second round for a total of 49 out of 50.
Nine other H-BC shooters were able to post in the 40’s in the second week. They are Cameron Allen 41, Boen Brekken 42, Gunner Bork 42, Luke Fuerstenberg 47, Alex Harris 43, Lukas Hubbard 40, Blake Leenderts 41, Maddox Metzger 46 and Jack Moser 41.
 
 
Week 2 scoring
                               Round1    Round 2    Total
Cameron Allen               20            21            41
Garrett Blank                  19           17            36
Brekken Boen                 18            24            42
Seyler Boen                      9              7            16
Gunner Bork                   21            21            42
Olivia Bork                      16           12            28
Sawyer Bosch                  25            24           49
Camdyn Broesder           17            15            32
Karis Dwire                     12             4             16
Luke Fuerstenberg          23            24           47
Alexis Gardner Swenson 12            17            29
Cooper Gehrke               18            20            38
Alex Harris                     21            22            43
Brooklynne Hubbard         9             4             13
Lukas Hubbard               19            21            40
Keaton Huisman             15            19            34
Clayton Kellenberger       19           20            39
Jayden Kueter                  16           20            36
Blake Leenderts              20            21            41
Hunter Leenderts            21            18           39
Karson Metzger               17           17            34
Maddox Metzger             22            24           46
Cody Moser                     16           17           33
Jack Moser                       21           20            41
Max Sammons                   5             6            11
John Tiesler                     18            13           31
Gracyn Wegener              15            16            31
Cash Wilsey                     13            18            31
Michael Ykema                18            18            36

\The Hills-Beaver Creek High School track and field team traveled to Tracy to participate in an 11-team meet Tuesday, April 18.
The Patriot girls’ team placed fifth with 72 points. The boys’ team placed seventh with 51 points.
“I thought our kids did well. We had a bunch of personal records in both track and field events,” head coach Rex Metzger said.
“In an 11-team field our sprint relays did great, and we had a lot of Top 3 finishes in other events.”
The Patriots did not compete in 12 events at the meet. Those events were girls’ and boys’ 4-by-800 meter relay, girls’ 100-meter dash, girls’ and boys’ 1600-meter run, girls’ 300-meter hurdles, boys’ 800-meter run, girls’ and boys’ 3,200-meter run, girls’ and boys’ 4-by-400 meter run and girls’ and boys’ pole vault.
Brynn Bakken had a great day for the Lady Pates. Bakken participated in four events placing first in each.
Bakken placed first in the girls’ 100-meter dash, anchored the girls’ 4-by-200 and 4-by-100-meter relays, and took first place in the girls’ long jump.
For the Patriot boys, Beau Bakken placed in four events. Bakken was part of the boys’ second-place finish in the 4-by-200-meter relay, part of the third-place finish in the 4-by-100-meter relay, and placed fifth in the shot put and tenth in the long jump. H-BC was scheduled to travel to Pipestone Saturday, April 22, and Worthington Thursday, April 27.
 
Individual event results are as follows:
 
Girls’ 100 Meter Hurdles
Larissa Steinhoff, 19.95 [SR], sixth.
Ava Steinhoff, 21.81, 12th.
 
Boys’ 110 Meter Hurdles
James Vanden Bosch, 19.89 [PR], sixth.
 
Girls’ 100 Meter Dash
Brynn Bakken, 13.15, first
Brynn Rauk, 14.30, seventh
Hailey Moser, 15.02, 14th.
 
Boys’ 100 Meter Dash
Cooper Gehrke, 12.36 [SR], seventh.
Mason Shaffner, 12.69, ninth.
Bode Kruger, 12.96 [SR], 13th.
 
Girls’ 4x200 Meter Relay
Abigail Harris, Brynn Rauk, Layla Deelstra, Brynn Bakken, 1:56.42, first.
 
Boys’ 4x200 Meter Relay
Micah Bush, Blake Leenderts, Beau Bakken, Elisha Taubert, 1:41.44, second.
 
Girls’ 4x100 Meter Relay
Abigail Harris, Brynn Rauk, Layla Deelstra, Brynn Bakken, 54.11, first.
 
Boys’ 4x100 Meter Relay
Mason Shaffner, Beau Bakken, Elisha Taubert, Cooper Gehrke, 48.92, third.
 
Girls’ 400 Meter Dash
Abigail Harris, 1:07.46 [SR], fourth.
Hailey Moser, 1:13.75, 12th.
 
Boys’ 400 Meter Dash
Elisha Taubert, 57.62 [SR], sixth.
Micah Bush, 57.71 [PR], seventh.
Blake Leenderts, 58.23 [PR], ninth.
 
Boys’ 300 Meter Hurdles
James Vanden Bosch [PR], 47.14, fourth.
Jackson Gacke, 53.54, ninth.
 
Girls’ 800 Meter Run
Bailey Spykerboer, 2:59.24 [SR], 12th.
Emma Deelstra, 3:04.55 [SR], 15th.
Ella Sammons, 3:10.52, 19th.
 
Girls’ 200 Meter Dash
Bailey Spykerboer, 30.38 [PR], eighth.
Emma Deelstra, 32.86 [SR], 18th.
 
Boys’ 200 Meter Dash
Bode Kruger, 26.14 [PR], 11th.
Riley Tatge, 26.16 [PR], 12th.
Sawyer Bosch, 26.59 [PR], 14th.
 
Girls’ Discus Throw
Isabel Wysong, 75-04 [SR], 11th.
Larisa Steinhoff, 67-06 [SR], 17th.
 
Boys’ Discus Throw
Riley Tatge, 107-04 [PR], fifth.
Brayden Metzger, 95-07 [SR], eighth.
Blake Leenderts, 91-00 [PR], 12th.
Jackson Gacke, 74-07, 25th.
 
Girls’ Shot Put
Isabel Wysong, 31-04.5 [PR], first.
Larisa Steinhoff, 26-04, 10th.
 
Boys’ Shot Put
Beau Bakken 37-09.5, fifth.
Brayden Metzger, 36-11 [SR], sixth.
Jamin Metzger, 34-02.5, eighth.
Riley Tatge, 33-03 [PR], 12th.
 
Girls’ Long Jump
Brynn Bakken, 15-05.5 [SR], first.
Brynn Rauk, 14-10.5 [SR], second.
Hailey Moser, 11-09, 21st.
 
Boys’ Long Jump
Sawyer Bosch, 16-09, eighth.
Micah Bush, 16-07 [PR], ninth.
Beau Bakken, 16-03, tenth.
Mason Shaffner, 16.00.5, 12th.
 
Girls’ Triple Jump
Bailey Spykerboer, 28-10, third.
Emma Deelstra, 26-07, eighth.
 
Boys’ Triple Jump
Sawyer Bosch, 34-01, ninth.
Mason Shaffner, 33-00 [PR], 11th.
Micah Bush, 31-06, 13th.
 
Girls’ High Jump
Larissa Steinhoff, 4-06, tenth.
Ava Steinhoff, 4-04, 11th.
 
Boys’ High Jump
James Vanden Bosch, 5-06 [PR], fifth.
Elisha Taubert, 5-06 [SR], sixth.
Jamin Metzger, 5-04 [PR], eighth.
Jackson Gacke, 5-04 [SR], ninth.
 

Boys’ Shot Put
Beau Bakken 37-09.5, fifth.
Brayden Metzger, 36-11 [SR], sixth.
Jamin Metzger, 34-02.5, eighth.
Riley Tatge, 33-03 [PR], 12th.
 
Girls’ Long Jump
Brynn Bakken, 15-05.5 [SR], first.
Brynn Rauk, 14-10.5 [SR], second.
Hailey Moser, 11-09, 21st.
 
Boys’ Long Jump
Sawyer Bosch, 16-09, eighth.
Micah Bush, 16-07 [PR], ninth.
Beau Bakken, 16-03, tenth.
Mason Shaffner, 16.00.5, 12th.
 
Girls’ Triple Jump
Bailey Spykerboer, 28-10, third.
Emma Deelstra, 26-07, eighth.
 
Boys’ Triple Jump
Sawyer Bosch, 34-01, ninth.
Mason Shaffner, 33-00 [PR], 11th.
Micah Bush, 31-06, 13th.
 
Girls’ High Jump
Larissa Steinhoff, 4-06, tenth.
Ava Steinhoff, 4-04, 11th.
 
Boys’ High Jump
James Vanden Bosch, 5-06 [PR], fifth.
Elisha Taubert, 5-06 [SR], sixth.
Jamin Metzger, 5-04 [PR], eighth.
Jackson Gacke, 5-04 [SR], ninth.

The Hills-Beaver Creek High School boys’ golf team hosted Adrian Tuesday, April 18, at Meadow Acres in Larchwood, Iowa.
The Patriot boys’ team lost 183-224 to the Dragons and the girls’ team score was incomplete, due to not enough golfers on either team.
“The boys improved their team score by 18 strokes,” head coach Dan Ellingson said. 
“We are getting closer to our team goal score of 200 before our conference season starts and are looking to improve every meet as we gain experience.”
 
H-BC boy’s scores
Cameron Allen 52
Brock Harnack 53
Callum Bartels 54
Camdyn Broesder 65
Josh Ternus 65
 
H-BC girl’s scores
Abby Olson 58
Taylor Spykerboer 70
 
The Patriot golf team is scheduled to participate in the Red Rock Conference Invitational Thursday, April 27. 
The H-BC girls’ team will play in Slayton and the boys’ team will travel to Sanborn for the Invitational.

The Luverne High school softball team posted two wins in a doubleheader with Jackson County Central April 18 and suffered a 10-0 loss in Fairmont April 24.
The Cardinals, now 3-1, will host a doubleheader with St. James Thursday, April 27. They’ll play Edgerton Friday, April 28, and Pipestone Monday, May 1.
 
LHS-JCC doubleheader
The Cardinals beat the Huskies 11-3 and 13-1 in a doubleheader with Jackson Tuesday, April 18.
“I thought both games were good team wins,” head coach Brooks Maurer said.
“Our hitting was outstanding.”
Luverne posted four doubles, a home run and eight stolen bases in the two games.
“It’s always good to get two wins over conference section teams,” Maurer said.
In Game 1, Luverne topped Jackson County Central 11- 3
Junior Gracie Nath got the start for Luverne, surrendering three runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out five batters.
Luverne racked up 10 total hits in the game. 
Sophomore Payton Behr drove in two runs on three hits in four at bats.
Sophomore Ella Reisdorfer and junior Tori Serie both had two hits and one RBI each in the game.
 
BOX Score
LHS 1 1 4 1 2 2  x  11
JCC 0 0 1 0 0 2 0  3
 
BATTING
Luverne    AB R H RBI
Behr            4   1  3   2
Smidt          3   1  1   0
Olson          4   0  0   1
Reisdorfer   3   2  2   1
Boll             4   1  1   0
Cowell         2   3  1   0
Serie            4   3 2  1
Franken       1   0  0   1
Mehlhaff      1   0  0   0
Lenz            3   0  0   1
Double: Serie 1 Total Bases: Serie 3, Behr 3, Reisdorfer 2, Boll 1, Smidt 1, Cowell 1 Stolen Bases: Reisdorfer 2, Smidt 1, Behr 1
 
PITCHING
Luverne IP H R   ER   SO
Nath         7   4  3    1    5
Pitches-Strikes: Nath 112-63
Batters Faced: Nath 31
 
In Game 2 the Luverne Cardinals overwhelmed Jackson 13-1.
Sophomore Amira Cowell earned the win for Luverne facing 25 batters in six innings. Cowell surrendered one run on four hits and struck out four batters.
The Cardinals had 13 total hits in the game
Serie doubled twice with one RBI and senior Carly Olson doubled once with two RBIs in the game. 
Reisdorfer connected on an inside-the-park home run, driving a fly ball to right field in the sixth inning and scoring one runner.
 
BOX Score
LHS 3 2  1  0  1 6 13
JCC 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
 
BATTING
Luverne     AB R H RBI
Behr              5   0  2   0
Smidt            2   2  1   0
Wynia            1   0  0   0
Olson            3   1  2   2
Reisdorfer     3   2  2   2
Boll               3   1  2   2
Cowell           2   0  0   0
Serie             4   2  2   1
Franken         1   1  1   1
Mehlhaff        2   2  1   2
Lenz              4   0  0   1
Double: Serie 2, Olson 1 Home Run: Reisdorfer Total Bases: Reisdorfer 5, Serie 4, Olson 3, Behr 2, Boll 2, Smidt 1, Franken 1, Mehlhaff 1 Stolen Bases: Behr 2, Stegenga 1, Smidt 1
 
PITCHING
Luverne IP H R   ER  SO
Cowell     6   4   1   1    4
Pitches-Strikes: Cowell 91-42
Batters Faced: Cowell 25
 
Fairmont 10, LHS 0
The Luverne softball team traveled to Fairmont Monday, April 24, giving up  a 10-0 loss in six innings.
“Their pitcher is very good,” Maurer said.
LHS pitcher Nath took the loss for Luverne, giving up three runs on seven hits over four innings.
The Cardinals were unable to get a single hit and committed three team errors in the game.
“They really hit the ball well also, but we had a few errors we shouldn’t have had to give them extra at bats,” Maurer said.
 
BOX Score
LHS 0 0  0  0  0 0  0
FHS 1 0 2 0 3 4 10
 
BATTING
Luverne      AB R H RBI
Behr               0   0  0   0
Smidt             2   0  0   0
Olson             2   0  0   0
Reisdorfer      2   0  0   0
Boll                2   0  0   0
Cowell           2   0  0   0
Serie              2   0  0   0
Franken         1   0   0  0
Mehlhaff        1   0  0   0
Lenz              2   0  0   0
 
PITCHING
Luverne IP H R  ER  SO
Nath         4   7   3   3   3
Cowell    1.1  5   7   4   0
Pitches-Strikes: Nath 63-41, Cowell 61-34
Batters Faced: Nath 19, Cowell 15

Rock County Commissioners meet March 7 
Herreid Board Room          9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse March 7, 2023
The meeting was called to order by Chair Thompson with Commissioners Overgaard, Williamson, Burger and Reisch present. Also in attendance were County Attorney Jeff Haubrich and Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum and Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Reisch, to approve the March 07, 2023,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the minutes
of February 21, 2023, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the consent
agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. (3) contracts with D & G Drinking Water Solutions for rental units at the location
of the Courthouse, Highway Department and Sheriff’s Office at $56/month/unit.
The Administrator presented a legislative update stating that currently a $1.9 billion bonding bill has passed in the House, but pending in the Senate.
The Administrator indicated that he had spoken with Representative Schomacker and he stated that the Rural Water/Water Tower project was not included in the proposed bonding bill, however, there may be a chance of the
development of a third bonding bill before the legislative deadline.  
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, introduced new employee Meegan Gyberg,
Administrative Assistant in the License Center.  
The Auditor/Treasurer presented the claims; after review, motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the claims as presented, declared carried on a voice vote.  A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office. 
MARCH 7, 2023 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $3,327.48 
BMO FINANCIAL GROUP               2,833.46 
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMINFMR               7,158.28 
MN COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSN               2,919.00 
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER   4,380.00 
STAPLES ENTERPRISES               2,223.19 
WAUSAU EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC               2,746.76 
WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING & ASSOC INC               8,542.00 
55 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000           22,740.30 
     TOTAL                 $56,870.47 
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Williamson,
seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of a Notice from the Department of Revenue
notifying Rock County of the amount of tax revenue generated from wind
production from Y2022; Rock County wind energy revenue from Y2022
is $936,102.74, an increase of 21.9% from Y2021.
Rachel Jacobs, Land Records Office Director informed the County Board of
a software contract renewal for recording documents; software Avid is a Fidlar Technologies product. Contract costs are based on a per document basis, and covers land recording, indexing, and Torrens Certificate Management; contract renewal is includes Replication Software License Agreement. Both renewal costs will be paid from the Land Records Office Technology fund. Motion by Burger,
seconded by Overgaard to authorize the Land Records Office Director to execute
the 5-year contract renewal, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board also congratulated the Land Records Office Director
on the completion of her SAMA licensure, effective January 10, 2023.
The County Board was in receipt of an update regarding mental health services that are currently under contract with the Southwestern Mental Health organization; the cost for (5) contracts) appears to be less dollars on the “ala carte” basis than what was proposed as being a member of the Southwestern Mental Health association. The “ala carte” basis is a temporary solution while Southwest Health & Human Services continues to pursue a more permanent solution.
There was a brief discussion regarding a site visit to the Nature Energy facility in St. Paul and discussed their intent to come to Rock County.  
The Administrator presented the following activity update: continue to monitor legislative issues and their impact, met with DDA to initiate the project overview of a job description and market study review, monitoring the status of potential economic development projects, working on timeline of vacating the Human Services building for HVAC project; Deputy Administrator stated that the office has conducted (5) new employee orientations over the course of 2-weeks.  
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: no meetings.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings/
events: Testified at State Capitol in favor of the Rural Water Tower project
and met with Nature Energy representative.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings/events:  Testified at State Capitol in favor of the Rural Water Tower project and met with Nature Energy representative, Rose Dell Township where they also indicated that they are in favor of mail ballots, and City of Hardwick for potential economic development project(s). 
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings/events:  Southwest Health & Human Services, Opioid Committee, zoom meeting with Senator Weber, and local meeting referencing Nature Made economic development project.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following
meetings/events: Testified at State Capitol in favor of the Rural Water Tower
project and met with Nature Energy representative
With no further business to come before the County Board, the
meeting was declared adjourned by order of the Chair.
(04-20)

Fred Keller (left) and Bill Cagley perform original folk songs about Minnesota’s early history to audience members at the Rock County Library Wednesday afternoon, April 12. The duo, called “Skally Line,” are part of Deep North Programs, which combines music and historical storytelling in a variety of educational options. The Luverne stop was Skally Line’s 13th on the tour of Plum Creek libraries. Their tour is sponsored by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.