Track mentors gain state recognition
Two men with longtime connections to the Luverne High School track and field program recently received statewide recognition.
Davis Lake Triathlon kicks off Fourth of July celebration
The ninth annual Davis Lake Triathlon once again kicked off the Fourth of July activities at The Lake Thursday.
The triathlon has two divisions, the Minnows and the Sharks.
Senior Legion goes 2-3-1
The Luverne Sr. Legion baseball team had a busy schedule this past week, finishing 2-3-1.
Luverne beat Minneota 9-6 on Tuesday, July 2, at home.
Redbirds beat Jackson in home game
The Luverne Redbirds played just one game last week, taking the Jackson Bulls 4-1 at Redbird Field Sunday, July 7.
Jr. Legion wins two games, now 12-2 for season
The Luverne Jr. Legion baseball team took two games this past week, getting by Slayton 5-4 on the road Tuesday, July 2, and blanking Adrian 7-0 at home Monday, July 8.
Ellingson records second hole-in-one at Adrian Country Club July 2
Dan Ellingson, Hills, aced hole No. 6 at the Adrian Country Club Tuesday, July 2. He used a six iron for his second hole-in-one.
Sports
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022Luverne girls’ and boys’ varsity cross country teams both left the Big South Conference meet as small school champions Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Cedarcreek Park near Fairmont. This Thursday, Oct. 27, they look forward to facing all teams in the section as Luverne hosts the Section 3A meet. “We’re striving for another goal and an opportunity to extend our season another week,” said coach Pete…
- By Susan Beers for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022The LHS girls’ tennis doubles team of Sarah Stegenga and Katharine Kelm competed in the semifinals and finals rounds of the Section 3A Individual Tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tuesday, Oct. 18. Stegenga and Kelm were awarded a forfeit in the semifinals when a Morris athlete was unable to play due to an injury. In the finals, Stegenga and Kelm were defeated by Elise Duncan and Gerta…
- By Joni Deelstra for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022The H-BC Patriots, the No. 10 seed in 3A south subsection play, ended their season Monday night in Slayton with a 25-13, 25-6, 25-12 loss to No. 7 seed Murray County Central. The Patriots, 1-19 during the season, and MCC, 8-14, had also met on Sept. 29, when MCC won in three sets. MCC started the match Monday night with a 7-0 lead before Brynn Rauk tallied a couple of points off a push to an open…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022In the inaugural Red Rock Trophy football game between Hills-Beaver Creek and Edgerton Wednesday night, the Patriots came away with a 38-28 victory. In a very physical game, the Patriots earned the No. 2 seed in the Section 3 9-man football playoffs, and H-BC was the first school to claim possession of the traveling Red Rock Trophy. On the opening possession of the game, the Patriots were forced…
- By Stacy Olson for the Star HeraldOctober 25, 2022Luverne hosted Hills-Beaver Creek on Tuesday, Oct. 18, for a cross-county volleyball contest that resulted in a four-game win for the Cardinals with scores of 25-14, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-16. Coach Sarah DeBeer was able to get everyone on the roster in to play during the night. Carly Olson recorded 14 digs and completed 22 of 23 serves with one ace from the service line. Christina Wagner assisted…
- By JohnOctober 25, 2022The Luverne Cardinal football team finished off their regular season on Wednesday night with a loss to the visiting Waseca Bluejays. The Bluejays held a 27-0 lead at halftime and added one touchdown in the second half to complete a 35-0 victory over the Cardinals. Waseca, who has not lost a section game all year, proved to be a tough test for the Cardinals. “Waseca is one of the top-rated teams…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022Luverne girls’ and boys’ varsity cross country teams placed second at the Adrian Ellsworth Dragons Invitational Tuesday, Oct. 11. Coach Pete Janiszeski said, “I think we competed hard as usual on a tough day to run. The warmth and wind made it challenging to hit great times, but times aren’t always everything.” Sophomore Owen Janiszeski finished first in varsity boys’ with a time of 17:04.20.…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022The 4-2 Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots won their biggest football game so far this season Friday, Oct. 14, in Lamberton when they took down the 4-2 Red Rock Central Falcons in a convincing 22-0 victory. The win put the Patriots in a good position for the Section 3 nine-man playoffs and proved they can start a game fast and finish strong. The visiting Patriots started the game with an impressive 10-…
- By Susan Beers for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022The LHS girls’ tennis team competed in the first two rounds of the Section 3A individual tournament in Sioux Falls Thursday, Oct. 13. Luverne had two individuals playing singles and two doubles teams competing for the right to move on to semifinals and finals that were scheduled to be played Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Sioux Falls. In singles competition Thursday, Cassi Chesley, the No. 9 section seed,…
- By Stacy Olson for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022Luverne hosted Adrian on Thursday, Oct. 13, for Parents Night. Luverne beat Adrian in four games with scores of 25-15, 22-25, 25-23 and 25-17. Emma Beyer completed 27 of 27 serves and recorded two aces as well as 26 set assists. Carly Olson completed 16 of 16 serves and recorded one ace. Olson led the back row with 16 digs. Anja Jarchow led from the front with 10 kills. Elizabeth Wagner had a…
- By Joni Deelstra for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022The H-BC volleyball team traveled to Fulda Tuesday night, Oct. 11, to play Heron Lake Okabena Fulda and hosted Adrian/Ellsworth Monday night for a Seniors Night game. The Patriots lost both games 3-0, bringing their record to 0-8. They were scheduled to meet the Cardinals in Luverne Tuesday, Oct. 18, to wrap up their regular season play. HLOF 3, H-BC 0 HLOF took an early lead in the first set…
- By John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldOctober 18, 2022The Luverne Cardinals football team fell to the Fairmont Cardinals Thursday night in Fairmont where the hosts took a 7-6 lead into halftime and outscored Luverne 21-0 in the second half to earn a 28-6 victory. With the loss, Luverne moves to 4-3 on the season. The story of the game for Luverne was turnovers, as the Cardinals committed five turnovers throughout the evening. Luverne was able to…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 18, 2022The Duff Dog Backyard Ultra attracted 17 athletes to the Blue Mounds State Park Saturday, Oct. 15. Last year Luverne’s David Duffy hosted his first “ultra” running event that challenges athletes to complete 100 miles in one day. There were seven participants in the 2021 event, so Duffy said he was pleased with the number of registered competitors. “The talent we have this year is incredible.…
- By Susan Beers for the Star HeraldOctober 11, 2022Luverne will represent Section 3A at the Minnesota girls’ state tennis tournament Oct. 25 in Minneapolis. The Cardinals won their first Section 3A team championship on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Sioux Falls. After defeating Benson/KMS Co-op 4-3 in the tournament quarterfinals Oct. 5, Luverne took down Lac Qui Parle 4-3 in the semifinal round Thursday morning. The Cards went on to defeat Pipestone 4-3…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldOctober 11, 2022Luverne cross country boys’ and girls’ varsity teams won at their home Luverne Invitational Thursday, Oct. 6. It was a narrow win for the LHS girls, with the Cardinals beating Canby-Minneota by one point. The Luverne boys’ varsity team won by 23 points over Canby-Minneota. “For them to come away with both team titles being short-handed was a huge boost of confidence for the kids heading toward…
- By John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldOctober 11, 2022The Cardinals brought the Battle Axe back to Luverne after a thrilling come-from-behind football victory in Pipestone Friday night. The Arrows took a 14-0 lead into halftime, but the Cardinals battled back to earn a 27-20 victory over their rivals. With the win, Luverne moved to 4-2 on the season. “We had great effort from everyone on the team this week. Our offense, defense and special teams…
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