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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 26, 2024The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team beat Pipestone 11-5 at home Monday, June 24. Because of flooding at Redbird Field, the game was played at the Luverne High School south baseball field. With the temp in the nineties and a heat index of around 102, both teams took some time to acclimate to the conditions in the first two innings. In the third, Pipestone scored two runs in the top of the…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 26, 2024The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team was able to get in two games this past week, traveling to Bird Island to take on Annandale and St. Louis Park Sunday, June 23. Luverne beat Annandale 7-5 in six innings and fell to St. Louis Park 9-1 in six innings. With Redbird Field under water, games against Worthington on Thursday, June 20, and Pipestone Monday, June 24, had to be cancelled. The…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 26, 2024Luverne Public Schools signed a three-year sports streaming contract Thursday, June 20. The contract begins September 1. Board members received the information at their June 20 meeting and supported the idea of free public streaming of varsity sporting events. With the recent loss of local sports radio coverage through the Alpha Media affiliate KQAD-K101 in Luverne, Christensen Broadcasting…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024Luverne’s Owen Sudenga finished the 2024 MSHSL Class AA boys’ individual state golf tournament in 26th place Wednesday, June 12. The tournament was played at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan. Owen Sudenga said. “Going into the state tournament this year, knowing it would be my last, I tried to soak it all in.” “From the ride there, to my practice round and then the tournament.” Sudenga shot an…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024Luverne Jr. Legion beat Tracy 18-10 on the road Tuesday, June 11. In the high-scoring game, Luverne collected 22 hits and Tracy tallied 11 over seven innings. Carter Como led with six RBIs, four hits and scored three runs. Blake Sauer sparked the offense with five RBIs, two doubles and four stolen bases. Maddux Domagala, Como, Sauer and Colton Haubrich each scored three times for 12 of…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024H-BC shooters are (front, from left) Matt Metzger, Stacy Bork, Shaun Hubbard,Travis Dwire, Laura Leenderts, (on stairs, from left) Blake Leenderts, Michael Ykema, John Tiesler, Alexis Gardner Swenson, Karis Dwire, Cash Wilsey, Tryg Tollefson, Gracyn Wegener, Camdyn Broesder, Gunner Bork, (second row, top of platform) Jayden Poulos, Lukas Hubbard, Maddox Metzger, Hunter Leenderts and Keaton…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 12, 2024Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek athletes earned medals in 11 events at the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Track and Field State Tournament Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, in St. Michael. “I thought the kids had an excellent state meet,” LHS head coach Pete Janiszeski said. “We were very pleased with their efforts and their continued commitment to excellence and being their very…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 05, 2024Luverne hosted the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Section 3A track and field championships Thursday, May 30. The Cardinals boys’ team finished first in the team competition with 80.33 points, and the girls’ team took first with a team score of 108.5. “We were very proud of the kids for their efforts and performances on Thursday,” LHS head coach Pete Janiszeski said. “They did an…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 05, 2024LHS senior Owen Sudenga qualified for the 2024 MSHL boys’ individual state golf tournament Wednesday, May 29. In the second round of sections Sudenga shot a 76, finishing in seventh place at the Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake. This year will be his second appearance in two years at the individual state tournament. “I’m excited to have the opportunity to compete in the state tournament again…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 05, 2024The Luverne High School softball players ended their postseason run, falling twice in section play Tuesday, May 28, in Marshall. The Cardinals fell to Dassel-Cokato 6-2 in the semifinals and lost 3-0 to Jackson in the elimination round later that night. LHS finished the season with an 18-7 record. Head coach Brooks Maurer pointed out that it was obviously a tough ending to a very good season…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 05, 2024The Cardinals ended their postseason baseball run this week, falling to Montevideo 1-0 Saturday, June 1, and 4-3 to Fairmont Monday, June 3, in Marshall. In the final game of the regular season, LHS beat Jackson 9-0 at home on Thursday, May 30. Luverne ended the season 17-7 and had a 14-game winning streak between April 18 and May 16. LHS 9, Jackson 0 Luverne beat the Jackson Huskies 9-0…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMay 29, 2024The Luverne softball team moves on to the Section 3AA semifinals after knocking off Pipestone 7-5 Thursday, May 23, at home and outscoring Morris 2-1 Saturday, May 25, in Marshall. With the wins, the Cardinals up their season record to 18-4 and will take on the Dassell-Cokato Chargers in the section semifinals Tuesday, May 28, in Marshall at 5 p.m. Luverne has been to the section finals twice,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMay 29, 2024The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams gave the Section 3A South Sub Section meet a one-two punch Thursday, May 23. At the meet in Slayton the Luverne boys’ and girls’ teams finished in first place and the H-BC boys’ and girls’ teams placed second. “I thought we did well on both the boys’ and girls’ teams,” H-BC head coach Rex Metzger said. “We have quite a few kids moving on…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMay 29, 2024The Luverne boys’ golf team took fourth place in team sections Thursday, May 23, in Buffalo Lake. The team and individual players are now headed to the second day of competition Wednesday, May 29, back at Buffalo Lake. The girls’ team finished eighth May 29, failing to move on as a team. Senior Kiesli Smith finished the day with a score of 97 and senior Kayla Bloemendaal shot a 98. They…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMay 29, 2024
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMay 29, 2024The Luverne boys’ baseball team had the rest of this week off after beating Adrian 3-0 on Monday, May 20, on the road. The Cardinals secured the No. 1 seed and have a bye in the first week of section play. On Thursday, May 30, LHS will face the winner of the Jackson County Central and Redwood Valley game scheduled to be played Tuesday, May 28, in Redwood Falls. Redwood Valley is the No. 4 seed…
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