By Greg Hoogeveen
April 18, 2023
The Luverne baseball team hosted Marshall Thursday, April 13, at Redbird Field, dropping a 14-1 game to the Tigers.
The Cardinals gave up 14 runs on 22 hits and five errors in the game. Luverne left eight runners on base with seven total hits.
Luverne’s only run came at the bottom of the fourth with senior Zach DeBoer scoring from third base on a pop fly to center field from Elliot Domagala.…
By Greg Hoogeveen
April 18, 2023
Luverne High School hosted a track and field meet Monday, April 17, with participating teams from Hills-Beaver Creek, Pipestone and Marshall.
The event was originally to take place in Marshall but was moved to Cardinal Field due to scheduling, weather and remaining snow on the ground in Marshall.
No team scores were kept for the meet, but head coach Pete Janiszeski said it was good for the…
By Greg Hoogeveen
April 11, 2023
The Luverne trap shooting team shot its first two rounds of the season at the Rock County Sportsman’s Club.
According to the Minnesota High School Clay Target League, trap competition consists of shooting two 25 target rounds for a total of 50 targets from a 16-yard station.
Up to five athletes (squad) occupy shooting stations in the field (where shooting occurs) under the direction of the “…
By Greg Hoogeveen
April 11, 2023
The Luverne baseball team played its first game of the season Monday, April 10, at Redbird Field against the Fairmont Cardinals.
LHS and Fairmont ended the regulation seven-inning game tied 3-3, and the game remained tied until Fairmont scored five runs in the 11th inning to beat Luverne 8-3.
Head Coach Phil Paquette said he was excited to be able to play the game against Fairmont.
“With the…
By Greg Hoogeveen
April 04, 2023
Three basketball players from Hills-Beaver Creek High School were named to the 2022-23 Red Rock Conference All-Conference Team.
Sophomore Beau Bakken was named to the Red Rock All-Conference Team.
Freshman Jamin Metzger was named to the 2022-23 Red Rock Conference All-Conference Honorable Mention Team.
Senior Brayden Metzger was named to the Red Rock Academic All-Conference Team.
By Mavis Fodnes
April 04, 2023
Nine local youth swimmers from the Luverne branch of the Sioux Falls Swim Club qualified for the South Dakota Short Course Championships, and five swimmers competed in the recent season-ending state tournaments.
Kaleb and Tori Hemme of Hardwick competed at the 13-and-over championships conducted March 4-5 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
All distances are in yards during the short course season.…
By Greg Hoogeveen
April 04, 2023
The Luverne High School track and field athletes traveled to Brookings Monday to compete in the Scott Underwood Invitational.
The Cardinals were among 31 teams invited to the invitational, where athletes competed indoors at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the SDSU campus in Brookings.
The Luverne boys’ team placed fourth, with 32 points, out of 31 teams. The Luverne girls’ team placed…
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 28, 2023
Two wrestlers from Luverne High School were named to the 2022-23 Big South Conference All-Conference Team.
Senior DJ Rock and junior Sam Rock were named to the Big South Conference All-Conference Team.
Six boys’ hockey players from Luverne High School were named to the 2022-23 Big South Conference All-Conference Team.
Senior Brock Behrend and juniors Tyler Arends, Patrick Kroski and Owen…
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 28, 2023
Four girls’ basketball players from Hills-Beaver Creek High School were named to the 2022-23 Red Rock Conference All-Conference Team.
Junior Lanae Elbers and eighth-grader Olivia Deelstra were named to the Red Rock All-Conference Team.
Junior Layla Deelstra and freshman Abbie Harris were named to the 2022-23 Red Rock Conference All-Conference Honorable Mention Team.
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 28, 2023
LHS students, teachers and fans came together Tuesday, March 21, for the annual March Mayhem basketball fundraiser in the Classic Gym.
“March Mayhem is the primary fundraiser that student council has each year,” said student council adviser Jason Berghorst.
“Funds raised at March Mayhem pay for events that the student council puts on through the year including Homecoming, Snow Week, speakers and…
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 28, 2023
The Luverne track and field team opened their 2023 season traveling to Brookings to compete in the Ruth Marske Invitational Monday, March 27.
The meet was held indoors at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the SDSU campus.
The Cardinals were one of 23 teams invited to the invitational and the only team representing Minnesota.
The Luverne boys’ track and field team placed sixteenth out of…
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 28, 2023
The Luverne track and field team opened their 2023 season traveling to Brookings to compete in the Ruth Marske Invitational Monday, March 27.
The meet was held indoors at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the SDSU campus.
The Cardinals were one of 23 teams invited to the invitational and the only team representing Minnesota.
The Luverne boys’ track and field team placed sixteenth out of…
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 21, 2023
Gymnastics
Two gymnasts from Luverne High School were named to the 2022-23 Big South Conference Gymnastics All-Conference Team – West Division.
Sophomores Amira Cowell and Ella Reisdorfer were among the 13 athletes named to the team.
Girls' Hockey
Four girls’ hockey players from Luverne High School were named to the 2022-23 Big South Conference All-Conference Team.
Senior Kamryn Van…
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 21, 2023
The Blue Mound Figure Skaters performed their 32nd Annual Ice Show, “The ’90s Rewind,” Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, at the Blue Mound Ice Arena.
“Coaches start planning the show theme and details back in August and do a lot of behind-the-scenes work,” said Katie Kopp, BMFS Board member.
“That involves picking music, selecting costumes, choreographing routines, writing the script,…
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 14, 2023
The Luverne girls’ basketball team traveled to Marshall to take on New London-Spicer Friday, March 10, for the Section 3AA Championship.
Region 3A No. 1-seeded Luverne fell 44-32 to Region 5A No. 1–seeded New London-Spicer Wildcats in a heartbreaking game for LHS.
“This loss was hard to swallow, and I am not sure when I will get over it,” head coach TJ Newgard said.
“I felt like this team had…
By Greg Hoogeveen
March 14, 2023
The Luverne boys’ hockey team traveled to St. Paul for the Minnesota State Hockey Tournament last week where the Cardinals faced some of the state’s toughest competition.
In the opening quarterfinal round March 8 Luverne faced No. 2-seeded Hermantown at the Xcel Energy Center, losing 6-0 to the defending state champions.
Luverne then faced No. 3-seeded Alexandria Area in a consolation semifinal…
