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 Jason Berghorst for the Star HeraldApril 19, 2022It took 13 innings and over three hours to determine a winner when the Windom Eagles baseball team came to Redbird Field on Tuesday, April 12, to take on the Luverne Cardinals. The two longtime conference foes were tied 2-2 after the seven scheduled innings were complete and would play almost a second seven-inning contest before Windom scored five runs in the top of the 13th inning to take the…
- By Dalton Bass for the Star HeraldApril 19, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ and girls’ golf teams traveled to Fulda on April 12 to compete in a three-team meet against Heron Lake-Okabena Fulda/Westbrook Walnut Grove and Mountain Lake Area Comfrey at the Fulda Town and Country Golf Course. The Patriots boys picked up a win against Mountain Lake by a score of 205 to 208. However, they fell to HLOF/WWG who shot a 173. “The boys’ varsity went 1-1…
- By Stacy Olson for the Star HeraldApril 19, 2022By Stacy Olson For the Star Herald The Luverne High School softball team took a pair of wins in Windom on Tuesday, April 12. The Cardinals won the first game of the doubleheader 13-4 after being down 1-0 after two innings. In the third inning Billi Connell's bat came alive with a two-run home run to take the lead for LHS. In the fourth inning the Cardinals had runners in scoring position;…
- By Jason Berghorst for the Star HeraldApril 12, 2022The Luverne Cardinal boys’ tennis team opened its 2022 season with a 3-0 record and earned the team championship at the St. James tournament Saturday. Luverne defeated New Ulm 4-3, Winona Cotter 7-0 and St. James 5-2. The three Cardinal singles players won all nine matches during the day. “After not having practice for most of the week (due to weather), I was quite happy with the performances…
- By Dalton Bass for the Star HeraldApril 12, 2022The Patriots track team traveled across the border to participate in the Jesse James Invitational Saturday in Garretson, South Dakota. The large 15-team meet included several smaller schools in southeast South Dakota, plus Hills-Beaver Creek and Southwest Christian. The Patriot girls placed 10th while the boys’ team finished 12th. “It’s always fun to compete against teams other than the ones we…
- By Dalton Bass for the Star HeraldApril 12, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ golf team traveled to Pipestone to compete against the Arrows Monday night at the Pipestone Golf and Country Club. The Patriots dropped their opening match by a score of 170 strokes to 217. “The boys did well for the first time out,” said H-BC golf coach Dan Ellingson. “Pipestone is one of the better teams we will have a chance to play against all year.” He said the…
- By Blaine Radtke for the Star HeraldApril 12, 2022The Cardinals competed in the Brandon Valley Lynx Invitational on a cold Saturday, April 9, against the stiff competition of all AA South Dakota schools. Despite the condition, LHS athletes turned in some winning performances. Ashton Sandbulte won the 100-meter dash in 11:47 and Jenna DeBates was the champion in the 3200 (11:21.68). Eli Radtke turned in a second-place finish Saturday at 13’ 6” —…
- April 12, 2022The Luverne Cardinal baseball team opened the 2022 season with a 3-0 loss in Fairmont Monday night. Braydon Ripka, Casey Sehr, Riley Sneller and Will Serie had one hit each for the Cardinals. Fairmont, which had only three total hits in the game, scored one run in the first inning and two runs in the sixth of the seven-inning contest. Sophomore Conner Connell was the opening pitcher for LHS. He…
- By Blaine Radtke for the Star HeraldApril 05, 2022The Cardinal girls finished second and the boys placed fourth Monday, April 4, at the Luverne Invitational track meet in Luverne. Coach Janiszeski said he’s pleased with what he’s seen so far with this meet and the Brookings, South Dakota, competition over the weekend. “The kids had some great early season performances, which creates excitement for what they could accomplish by the end of the…
- By Dalton Bass for the Star HeraldApril 05, 2022Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams enjoyed some season opening successes at their first meet Monday night in Luverne. The girls placed fifth and boys sixth as teams, and coach Rex Metzger said he was pleased by the Patriots’ performances. “It was great to see our kids compete, and I thought overall we were very competitive,” he said. “I look forward to the rest of the season.” H-BC track…
- By Blaine Radtke for the Star HeraldApril 05, 2022The Cardinal track and field teams opened their season indoors March 28 at the Ruth Marske High School Invite at South Dakota State University. They were competing against several big schools from South Dakota and Iowa which provided for some tough competition. The Luverne Cardinals competed with over 1,000 high school athletes with the LHS boys finishing in seventh place in team scoring and…
- By Stacy Olson for the Star HeraldApril 05, 2022The Luverne Cardinals softball team open the season Monday afternoon against Adrian-Ellsworth, defeating the visitors 15-0 in four innings. The Cardinals scored five runs in the first inning with singles from Tori Serie and Payton Behr. Luverne racked up three more runs in the second inning with a double from Carly Olson, scoring two runs, and a single from Belle Schmidt to score the third run…
- By Star Herald staffMarch 29, 2022Luverne High School graduate Jaxon Nelson is headed to the Frozen Four college hockey playoffs with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers team next week. Jaxon, a junior forward, tallied a pair of assists in Minnesota’s NCAA opener — including the overtime session that bounced defending national champion Massachusetts Friday. “It was the best feeling I’ve had playing sports,” Nelson told the…
- By Matt Lais for the Star HeraldMarch 22, 2022The Luverne girls’ 12U team won the state championship in Virginia over the weekend, accomplishing a feat no other youth hockey team has ever done in the history of the Luverne Hockey Association. The Luverne girls opened state tournament play at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center with a 4-2 win over Woodbury Black Friday afternoon. That set up a semifinal game Saturday afternoon when the…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 22, 2022Luverne sophomore hockey goalie Tyler Arends received the High School Hobey Baker Memorial Award for his performance on and off the ice this past hockey season. Candidates for a High School Hobey Baker Award are selected by their coaches, based on coachability, strength of character, integrity, commitment, teamwork, community leadership and outstanding sportsmanship. Luverne Head Coach Phil…
- March 22, 2022Hills-Beaver Creek High School senior Kenadie Fick was named to the 2022 Red Rock Conference All-Conference Team. Teammate sophomore Lanae Elbers received honorable mention. The Lady Pates ended the 2021-22 season with a 11-5 record, tied for second with Edgerton High School. Southwest Christian, Edgerton, led the conference with a 16-0 record and received four selections on the all-conference…
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