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 Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022Recent Hills-Beaver Creek graduate Journey Dwire never expected to be named the top female shooter in the Class 3A-Conference 1. She was awarded a first-place medal from the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League Wednesday, June 22, during the trap shooting championships in Alexandria. The six-year member of the team said she was shocked to receive the award. “My main goal was to just…
- By Dalton Bass and John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldJune 21, 2022Senior Tess Van Maanen traveled to Becker Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15, to compete at the state Class A golf meet for the third time in her high school golfing career. She came away with a 25th-place finish under challenging course conditions. “Pebble Creek Country Club plays very difficult,” said H-BC golf coach Dan Ellingson. “There is lots of water, hills and sand, along with very…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 21, 2022The Luverne Redbirds won three more games this week, all in the Gopher-First Nite League, to run their league record to 9-2 and overall record to 11-2 on the season. The Redbirds defeated the Lakefield Horned Frogs 17-7 in a 10-run rule seven-inning game at Redbird Field June 15 before holding on for a close 7-6 win in Adrian Friday night. On Sunday, Luverne traveled to Hadley and exploded for 25…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022Two Hills-Beaver Creek High School trap shooters earned straight-25s Wednesday, June 15, at the Minnesota Trap Shooting Championship in Alexandria. The team finished 31st out of 33 teams shooting in the Class 3A event with a score of 414. Wayzata High School won the 3A title with a 492 out of 500. Recent H-BC graduate Journey Dwire was the top female shooting for the team, garnering 91 shoots,…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 21, 2022The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team hosted Jackson in the first game of a Junior/Senior Legion doubleheader at Redbird Field on June 14. Luverne players came up short in the game, falling to their guests 7-3. The game was tied 1-1 after two innings before Jackson scored three runs in the top of the third to open a lead. After scoring an additional run the following inning, Jackson led 5-1…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 21, 2022The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team added two more wins by defeating Jackson 10-3 at home on June 14 and Slayton 9-1 on the road June 16. Luverne was scheduled to play in Ruthton June 20 and to host Pipestone June 22. Those games will be reported in a future edition of the Star Herald along with results from the Marshall tournament this weekend. Luverne 10, Jackson 3 Luverne hosted the…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022Luverne High School placed eighth out of 54 Class 2A schools June 14 at the Minnesota Trap Shooting Championship at the Alexandria gun club. The team shot a 461 out of 500. Wheaton High School was the top Class 2A team with a score of 481. Recent LHS graduates Hunter Ahrendt and Cheyenne Schutz each shot a straight-25 at the championship, along with teammate Jacob Henning, a junior at Adrian High…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek Lady Pates 4-by-100 meter relay team consisting of Abbie Harris, Brynn Rauk, Layla Deelstra and Brynn Bakken traveled to St. Michael-Albertville High School Thursday afternoon to compete in the Class A State Track and Field Meet. Bakken also qualified for the 100- and 200-meter dashes. The top nine qualifiers in the preliminary races Thursday afternoon moved on to the…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022The Luverne Redbirds amateur baseball team finished 2-1 in three away games last week to raise their season record to 8-2 overall. Luverne lost in Windom 4-3 June 8 before picking up a 7-1 win in Atwater Friday night and an 8-2 victory in Kimball Saturday afternoon. The Redbirds were scheduled to host Lakefield Wednesday night (June 15) after this edition of the Star Herald went to press. Luverne…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022The Luverne boys’ tennis team faced some stiff competition at the Minnesota Class A State Tournament last week. The Cardinals, playing in their 12th consecutive state tournament, faced No. 1-ranked St. Paul Academy/Summit School in the quarterfinal round of the state meet Tuesday, June 7, in Minneapolis. Luverne lost 7-0 to SPA/SS, which went on to win the team state championship over The Breck…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022Luverne High School was represented by one singles player and one doubles team at the Minnesota Class A State Individual Tennis Tournament last week in Minneapolis. Pierce Cunningham qualified after repeating as the Section 3A singles champion this season. Griffen Jarchow and Blake Frahm, who had competed at No. 2 and No. 3 singles respectively for the regular season, formed a doubles team for…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022The Luverne Senior American Legion baseball team opened the 2022 season with a very busy week and a half. Luverne played six straight games at home, including four as part of their home weekend tournament, and went 4-2 during the opening stretch. The team was scheduled to host Jackson Tuesday, June 14, after this edition of the Star Herald went to press. Luverne will travel to Slayton tonight (…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2022The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team picked up two more wins last week. Luverne earned a 6-3 win in Minneota Thursday before defeating Worthington 7-2 at home Monday night. The team has a busy week ahead. Luverne hosted Jackson at Redbird Field Tuesday night after this edition of the Star Herald went to press. Luverne will play in Slayton tonight (Thursday) and in Lamberton on Monday. On…
- By Blaine Radtke for the Star HeraldJune 07, 2022The Cardinals are back-to-back Class 3A team section champions after defending their titles Thursday in Pipestone. The girls scored 118.92 points, and second-place Redwood Valley had 62. The LHS boys scored 81.66 points, beating Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta’s 67.16. As has been the case most of the year, the Luverne Cardinals turned in multiple high-placing finishes, sending athletes in 15 events…
- By John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldJune 07, 2022The Luverne boys’ and girls’ golf teams wrapped up their seasons last week, but one LHS golfer kept his season alive by qualifying for the state meet. Sophomore Henry Hartquist turned in an impressive 2-under par round of 70 in the second round of section play to finish as the Section 3AA Individual Runner-Up. Hartquist’s two-day total of 148 was only bested by New London-Spicer’s Peyton Coahran…
- By Dalton Bass for the Star HeraldJune 07, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ 4-by-100-meter relay ran the top time in the Section 3A track meet on Thursday afternoon in Pipestone. The team of Abbie Harris, Brynn Rauk, Layla Deelstra and Brynn Bakken ran a 51.68 to qualify for the state track meet this week. Bakken, just a seventh-grader, qualified in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash. She ran a personal best 12.71 seconds in the 100,…
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