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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 10, 2024The Luverne boys’ basketball team beat Windom 91-82 at home Tuesday, Jan. 2, and fell to Marshall 85-64 on the road Friday, Jan. 5. The Cardinals will host Worthington Thursday, Jan. 9, and St. James on Friday, Jan. 12, and will travel to take on Deubrook Area, White, South Dakota, on Saturday, Jan. 13. LHS 91, Windom 82 The LHS boys’ basketball team hosted Windom Tuesday, Jan. 2, beating…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 10, 2024The LHS girls’ basketball team fell to two strong opponents in the past week. The Cardinals lost to Windom at home 68-59 Tuesday, Jan. 2, and to Marshall on the road 58-37 Friday, Jan. 5. Luverne was scheduled to travel to Worthington Tuesday, Jan. 9, and will host St. James Saturday, Jan. 12. Windom 68, LHS 59 The Luverne girls came out shooting against Windom at home Tuesday, Jan. 2, and…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 10, 2024The Luverne girls’ hockey team improved their season record to 10-5 with an 11-0 win over Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 2, in Fairmont. The Luverne Cardinals peppered Fairmont’s goalie with 58 total shots on goal in the game and held Fairmont to only eight attempts, which LHS goalie sophomore Emma Saarloos knocked away. Luverne opened the game with two goals in the first period. Eighth-grader Ellie…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 03, 2024The Luverne girls’ wrestling team traveled to Champlin for the Rebel Girls Holiday Classic Friday, Dec. 29, with nine Cardinals competing in the 27-team event. The Cardinal girls’ team was in the top five teams with the most girls participating. St. Michael-Albertville had 34 girls on their team. Forest Lake had 21 girls, Hastings brought 18, Apple Valley had 12 and Luverne was there with nine…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 03, 2024The Luverne boys’ hockey team played in the Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival Dec. 27-29 at the Graham Arena Complex in Rochester. Luverne played in the Varsity Blue division with five other teams that included Albert Lea, Austin, LaCrescent, Rochester and Windom. The Cardinals beat Rochester 6-2 Wednesday, Dec. 27, took down Albert Lea 8-3 Thursday, Dec. 28, and walked over Austin 12-1 Friday…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 03, 2024The Luverne girls’ hockey team traveled to Blaine Dec. 26-28 to play in the Herb Brooks Holiday Classic at the National Sports Center Super Rink over the holiday break. The Cardinals participated in the Girls Varsity Gold bracket along with Duluth Marshall, Duluth Northern Stars, Hudson, Mankato East, Mounds View/Irondale, River Lakes and Wayzata. The Cardinals took third place in the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 27, 2023The Luverne boys’ hockey team extended their win streak to eight games after beating Worthington 18-2 Thursday, Dec. 21, and holding off Dodge County 4-3 Friday, Dec. 22, both at home. Over the winter break, the Cardinals will travel to Rochester for three games in the Kiwanis Hockey Festival. Luverne will take on Rochester Lourdes Wednesday, Dec. 27, play Albert Lea Thursday, Dec. 28, and…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 27, 2023The H-BC girls’ basketball team traveled to Luverne Tuesday, Dec. 19, beating the Cardinals 57-51 and hosted Westbrook-Walnut Grove Thursday, Dec. 21, falling 57-42. The Patriots will host St. Mary Friday, Dec. 29, and Southwest Minnesota Christian Thursday, Jan. 4. The Luverne Cardinals are scheduled to host Windom Tuesday, Jan. 2, and travel to Marshall Friday, Jan. 5. H-BC 57, LHS 51…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 27, 2023The Luverne girls’ hockey team hosted Worthington Thursday, Dec. 21, beating the Trojans 10-0. Scoring first for Luverne was sophomore Hannah Woodley assisted by eighth-grader Trinley Vanderburg and sophomore Paula Martinez. Sophomore Ella Apel scored the second goal assisted by freshman Macie Edstrom and freshman Tenley Behr. Eighth-grader Ella Van Batavia scored Luverne’s third and fourth…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 27, 2023The Luverne Cardinals wrestling team traveled to Lamberton for the Red Rock Central Quad on Tuesday, Dec. 19. “Tuesday was a tough day. The team was hurting by the loss of Josh,” head coach Jordan Kopp said. “They pulled together and wanted to go wrestle and be together. It was an emotional night,” Kopp said. “They went out and wrestled as well as they could.” Teams at the quad were the host…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 20, 2023The Luverne High School wrestling team hosted its second annual Top the Tree Holiday Duals Saturday, Dec. 16. Luverne participated in the round-robin tournament along with the Chester Area Flyers, Ortonville Trojans, Quad County Cobras, Springfield Tigers and Viborg-Hurley Cougars. The Cardinals wrestled their way to five team dual wins at the tournament. Luverne beat Ortonville 60-15 in the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 20, 2023The Luverne boys’ basketball team finished the week with one win and one loss, beating Jackson County Central 68-47 on the road Dec. 12 and falling to Redwood Valley 92-69 at home Dec. 15. Luverne’s next game will be Tuesday, Jan. 2, at home against Windom, followed by a game with Marshall on the road Friday, Jan. 5. LHS 68, Jackson County Central 47 The Luverne boys’ basketball team…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 20, 2023The Luverne boys’ hockey team is now 6-0 for the season after beating Windom 9-4 on Dec. 12 and Rochester 9-0 on Dec. 16, both on home ice. The Cardinals will face Worthington Thursday, Dec. 21, and Dodge City Friday, Dec. 22, both at the Blue Mound Ice Arena. LHS 9, Windom 4 The Luverne boys’ hockey team picked up its fifth straight win Tuesday, Dec. 12, against Windom, beating the Eagles…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 20, 2023The Luverne girls’ basketball team lost two home games this past week. The Cardinals fell 71-61 to Jackson County Central Dec. 12 and 59-25 to Redwood Valley Dec. 15. Luverne is scheduled to host H-BC Tuesday, Dec. 19 and Windom on Tuesday, Jan. 2. JCC 71, LHS 61 The Luverne girls’ basketball team hosted Jackson County Central Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the Classic Gym. The Cardinals fell to…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 20, 2023The Luverne gymnasts traveled to Pipestone Tuesday, Dec. 12, and flipped over the Arrows for a team win. The Cardinals posted a 127.1750 to 126.8750 combined team win over the Arrows. “I’m continually impressed with how hard the girls are working,” head coach Phoebe Flom said. In the all-around competition junior Amira Cowell took second place with a combined events score of 33.2000 in four…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 13, 2023The Luverne girls’ hockey team lost once and rallied for two wins this past week. The Cardinals fell to Willmar 5-3 Tuesday, Dec. 5, at home, came from behind to beat Mankato East 4-3 Saturday, Dec. 9, at home and traveled to Austin Monday, Dec. 11, beating the Packers 10-0. The Cardinals girls’ team will play their next game against Worthington Thursday, Dec. 21, at home. Luverne will…
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