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 Greg HoogeveenJanuary 17, 2023The Luverne girls’ basketball team won two games last week, bringing their season record to 9-1. The Cardinals beat Worthington 73-53 at home Tuesday, Jan. 10, before traveling to St. James to take down the Saints 79-50 Friday, Jan. 13. Luverne was scheduled to host Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 17, and they’ll play Windom at home on Friday, Jan. 20. The Cardinals travel to Pipestone…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 17, 2023The Luverne boys’ hockey team beat two conference teams and lost one non-conference game this past week. LHS traveled to Redwood Falls to take on the Redwood Valley Cardinals Jan. 12, beating them 7-0 in conference play. The LHS Cardinals faced Waseca away Jan. 14, losing a close game 5-4. Luverne finished the week traveling to Fairmont Jan. 16, winning the conference matchup 7-1. Luverne was…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 17, 2023The Luverne gymnasts enjoyed a win at home and a third-place finish in Jackson last week, bringing their record to 4-1 in dual competition for the season. The Cardinals outperformed Windom 135.250 to 122.050 Tuesday, Jan. 10, and then placed third in the JCC Sweetheart Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Cardinals were scheduled to host Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 17, and travel to…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 17, 2023The Luverne wrestlers had a busy stretch of competition on the road over the past week, facing some tough opponents. The Cardinals started out losing a dual against the Dragons Jan. 10 in Adrian before competing in a triangular in Marshall Jan. 12, when they fell to Pipestone 54-24 and Marshall 58-14. The Luverne boys’ wrestling team finished in Pipestone Jan. 14, competing in the Big South…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 10, 2023The Luverne girls’ basketball team played two big games against tough opponents this past week. The Cardinals won a nailbiter against Marshall on Friday, Jan. 6, and they suffered their first loss of the season to Montevideo on Saturday, Jan. 7. Luverne, now 7-1 for the season, was scheduled to host Worthington Tuesday, Jan. 10, and will travel to St. James Friday, Jan. 13. Luverne 46, Marshall…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 10, 2023The Luverne boys’ basketball team had a busy week on the hardwood with a big conference victory and two losses, putting their season record at 4-4. The Cardinals won a big game, 58-57, against conference rival Marshall at home Jan. 6 before dropping a game the next day, 52-48, to Montevideo and falling to the Trojans, 65-54, Monday in Worthington. The Cardinals will travel to St. James Friday,…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 10, 2023Luverne wrestlers started the new year with a fourth-place finish out of 12 teams at the Jesse James Invitational Saturday, Jan. 7, in Garretson, South Dakota. Having placed 10th as a team last year, the Cardinals showed great improvement, according to coach Jordan Kopp. “The kids wrestled well and it was good to get back to wrestling after the long break,” he said. Individually Luverne had 11…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 10, 2023The Luverne girls’ hockey team went on the road to play conference rival Worthington Monday, Jan. 9. The Cardinals blanked the Trojans 12-0 in a lopsided contest. Luverne flung a total of 42 shots on goal to Worthington’s seven shots. In the first period Luverne scored six unanswered goals. Seventh-grader Ellisyn Van Batavia got the Cards rolling with a goal at 1:01 assisted by sophomore Payton…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 10, 2023The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball team split two tough games on the road after the winter break. The Patriots fell to Murray County Central Friday, Jan. 6, and claimed a come-from-behind victory over Red Rock Central on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Patriots were scheduled to host Heron Lake -Okabena/Fulda Tuesday, Jan. 10, and will face Southwest Minnesota Christian at home Friday, Jan. 13. MCC…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 10, 2023The Luverne gymnastics team traveled for two meets after the winter break this past week. The Cardinals out-performed Redwood Valley in Redwood Falls Thursday, Jan. 5, and placed second in Marshall at the Winterfest Invitational on Saturday, Jan, 7. The Cardinal gymnasts were scheduled to host Windom Tuesday, Jan. 10, and will take on Jackson County Central at home Tuesday, Jan. 17. Luverne 126…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 10, 2023The Luverne boys’ hockey team hosted Morris/Benson Area Saturday, Jan. 7, losing 4-3, and played at Worthington Monday, Jan. 9, beating the Trojans 8-1. The Luverne boys are scheduled to travel to Redwood Valley Thursday, Jan 12, and then play Waseca Saturday, Jan. 14. Morris/Benson Area 4, Luverne 3 The Luverne boys’ hockey team lost to Morris/Benson Area in overtime 4-3 Saturday, Jan. 7, at…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 10, 2023By Greg Hoogeveen The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball team played three tough games this week, winning one and losing two on the road, bringing their season record t0 3-6. H-BC beat Heron Lake-Okebena/Fulda 68-19 at home Jan. 5 before dropping two games, 61-53 to Mountain Lake Jan. 7 and 55-36 to Westbrook-Walnut Grove Jan. 9. The Patriots were scheduled to travel to West Lyon Tuesday, Jan…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 03, 2023A new face is assisting the Luverne Hockey Association (LHA) to develop skills and a good work ethic in young players. Valeriia Manchak, 25, is a professional hockey player from Kharkov, Ukraine, who lives in Sioux Falls with her husband. She started helping the LHA program this year after visiting the Blue Mound Ice Arena. “A friend of mine there invited me to play some night hockey in Luverne…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 03, 2023The Luverne Cardinals girls’ hockey team traveled to Blaine Dec. 26-28 to play in the 2022 Herb Brooks Holiday Classic. Last year the Cardinals were crowned tournament champions in the silver division, beating University of Milwaukee 8-1, Moose Lake 6-3 and Marshall 5-1. This year LHS returned to the tournament but played in a bracket above, the gold division. This division includes teams from…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 03, 2023The Minneota Vikings boys’ basketball team scored 76 points while holding the visiting Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots to 68 on Friday, Dec. 30. “Following another slow start, we played well again in stretches,” said head coach Kale Wiertzema. “It’s difficult to win giving up 12 points on second chances and 13 points in transition.” Minneota led by as much as 18 points in the game, but H-BC kept…
- By Greg HoogeveenJanuary 03, 2023The Luverne Cardinals boys’ hockey team participated in the Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival Dec. 28-30, finishing with a 1-2 record. Other teams invited were Albert Lea, Dodge County, host Rochester Lourdes, Bloomington Kennedy and Windom. Luverne faced some very good teams in the tournament but hurt their chances in the last two games with several penalties. Game 1 – Dec. 28 Luverne 6,…
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