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 Susan Beers for the Star HeraldAugust 30, 2022The Luverne tennis team continued its winning streak this past week with five key wins and a tournament championship over the past week. The Cardinals beat Yellow Medicine East and MACCRAY on the road Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Lac Qui Parle Valley and Montevideo in Luverne Thursday, Aug. 25th. The Cardinals also claimed the team championship in the Worthington Doubles Tournament on Saturday and…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldAugust 30, 2022The Luverne Cardinal cross country teams traveled to Beresford, South Dakota, Friday for their first meet of the season. The Cardinal boys placed second overall and the girls placed third. “Our teams finished in the top three of the four races that we had a complete team, so they had great team showings to start the season,” LHS cross country coach Pete Janiszeski said. “It was fun to get the…
- By Stacy Olson for the Star HeraldAugust 30, 2022Luverne volleyball players opened their season with two road wins last week in Edgerton and Marshall. The Cardinals beat the Dutchmen in four sets Aug. 25, and it took them five sets to take down the Waseca Blue Jays Aug. 27 in the Big South Showcase. Luverne will host a triangular on Thursday, Sept. 1, against West Lyon at 3:30 p.m. and Murray County Central at 4:30. The next two contests are…
- By Joni Deelstra for the Star HeraldAugust 30, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team went winless in the Adrian tournament on Saturday, but coach Meghan Zylstra said it was a great opportunity to shuffle players around and see where her team needs to improve before Tuesday. The Patriots were without two starters Lanae Elbers and Larissa Steinhoff, which hurt them at the net. Zylstra said the team struggled with blocking and getting kills. “…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 30, 2022The Luverne Redbirds played in their 14th overall and fourth-consecutive Class C Minnesota State Baseball Tournament Saturday afternoon in Faribault. The Redbirds fell to the Buckman Billygoats 4-0 to complete a 29-5 season. With the win, the Billygoats advance to the final weekend of tournament play to face the Waconia Lakers this Saturday afternoon. Buckman pitcher Matt Tautges threw a…
- By Susan Beers for the Star HeraldAugust 23, 2022The Luverne girls’ tennis team had a successful start to the 2022 season with a pair of victories at home on Saturday. The Cardinals defeated the Morris Area Tigers 4-3 and Benson Braves 5-2. LHS No. 1 doubles team of Sarah Stegenga and Katharine Kelm and the No. 2 doubles team of Cassi Chesley and Roselynn Hartshorn were both undefeated with 2-0 records. Priscilla Muehr and Morgan Hadler each…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 23, 2022The Luverne Redbirds will open play in the Minnesota Baseball Association Class C State Tournament Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in Faribault. The Redbirds will face the Buckman Billygoats, the third seed from Region 8C. As the champions and top seed from Region 13C, the Redbirds enjoyed a first-round tournament bye last weekend. The Billygoats (15-8 on the season) defeated the Cannon Falls Bears 7-1 in…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 23, 2022The Luverne Country Club staged its annual men’s club tournaments in recent weeks. The Senior Men’s Tournament was played Aug. 13 and the Men’s Club Tournament was staged last weekend, Aug. 20-21. Adam Hansen, Luverne, won the Senior Men’s title while Ben Nath, Luverne, became the first member to win three consecutive men’s championships in club history. Senior men’s tournament Adam Hansen came…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 16, 2022For the second summer in a row, the Luverne Redbirds are champions of Region 13C Minnesota amateur baseball. Luverne defeated the Milroy Irish 2-1 in the best-of-three-games region championship series last week. With the series win, the Redbirds not only claimed the region championship but also earned a first-round bye in the 2022 Minnesota Baseball Association Class C State Tournament. As the…
- August 16, 2022Paula Lammert won her fourth women’s club championship at Luverne Country Club Tuesday, Aug. 9. Lammert won with an 18-hole gross score of 82. She has previously won the tournament in 1998, 2006 and 2014. “I win every eight years – kind of weird,” Lammert said. Lammert wasn’t anticipating that trend to continue this year, however. “I haven’t played much golf this summer,” she said. “I was busy…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 16, 2022The three teams representing Region 13C at the 2022 Minnesota Baseball Association state tournament were determined last weekend. The Luverne Redbirds will receive a first-round bye after defeating the Milroy Irish 2-1 in the best-of-three region championship series games. The Birds will face the winner of a game between the Cannon Falls Bears and Buckman Billygoats at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 16, 2022Luverne High School senior Kaleb Hein captured the overall championship of the Cardinal Pride competition for the second consecutive year Monday. The annual event, which takes place on the first morning of football practice, encourages the players to be in the best possible physical shape heading into the season. Events include bench press, cleans, squats, power press, 400-meter dash, shuttle run…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 09, 2022For the fourth consecutive year, the Luverne Redbirds will compete at the Minnesota Class C Amateur Baseball State Tournament. The Redbirds, now 27-3 on the season, earned the trip to state by winning their Region 13C Final Four series over the Fairmont Martins 2-1. Luverne won the first game 12-2 at home Aug. 3. Fairmont defeated Luverne 6-5 Friday night before the Birds came out on top of…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 09, 2022The Region 13C Championship Series will be the matchup most baseball fans in Southwest Minnesota have expected all summer. The No. 1-seeded Milroy Irish will face the No. 2-seeded Luverne Redbirds in a best-of-three series to determine the league championship and the first-round bye at the state tournament that comes with it. Both teams have already qualified for the state tournament by winning…
- August 09, 2022The R & S Seeds team won the 2022 Rock County Kids Golf Tournament Monday, Aug. 1, at Luverne Country Club. Twenty teams and 80 golfers participated in the 25th annual fundraiser for the Rock County Big Buddies and Luverne Child Guide programs. The tournament was organized by Mike Smith, Stacy Schepel and Zoe DeBates. Schepel said the event raised around $6,000.
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 02, 2022Luverne rolled out the red carpet and the green grass for baseball fans from all across Minnesota last weekend while hosting the Minnesota Division II American Legion Baseball State Tournament at Redbird Field. Teams from Atwater, Chatfield, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Jackson, Luverne, Morris, Sibley East (Gaylord) and Wadena competed in the tournament. Quarterfinal games were played throughout the…
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