Luverne Sports
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 25, 2025The Luverne Cardinals boys’ hockey team opened the season with two home wins against a pair of strong opponents. The Cardinals beat Rochester 3-2 Thursday, Nov. 22, and they topped Little Falls 2-1 in overtime Saturday, Nov. 22. Luverne, 2-0 for the season, was scheduled to host Worthington Tuesday, Nov. 25, and will travel to Redwood Valley Tuesday, Dec. 2, before hosting Marshall Thursday,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 25, 2025The Luverne girls’ varsity hockey team split two games this past week, beating New Ulm 3-1 on the road Thursday, Nov. 20, and falling 2-1 to Minnesota River at home Saturday, Nov. 22. The Cardinals, now 2-3 for the season, were scheduled to host Worthington Tuesday, Nov. 25, before traveling to Marshall Thursday, Dec. 4, and Fairmont Tuesday, Dec. 9. Luverne 3, New Ulm 1 Luverne took down…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 19, 2025The Luverne girls’ varsity hockey team dropped two big games in the past week, falling 6-5 to Albert Lea Tuesday, Nov. 11, on the road and 6-2 to Gentry Academy Thursday, Nov. 13, at home. The Cardinals, now 1-2 for the season, will travel to New Ulm Thursday, Nov. 20, and will host Minnesota River Saturday, Nov. 22, and Worthington Tuesday, Nov. 25. In the first three games of the season,…
By Julie WyniaNovember 19, 2025The Luverne High School Trap team saw an end to the fall trap season Monday, Oct. 20. As we review the results of the season, there are a few highlights we would like to share. The Luverne High School Trap team placed fourth in the conference. We are pleased to announce that Makayla Oechsle placed second in female shooters in the conference with an average of 21.0. For males, Lucas Madison…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 12, 2025The Luverne girls’ varsity hockey team opened their 2025-26 campaign with a 5-1 win against Willmar Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Willmar Civic Center. LHS scored the first goal of the game at 3:08 in the first period. Senior Greta McClure found the back of the Willmar net with assists by senior Ella Apel and freshman Tenlee Pick to go up 1-0. At 11:13 junior Tenley Behr scored her first goal of…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 12, 2025Three Luverne athletes were named to the 2025 Big South All-Conference volleyball team. LHS Senior Bernie Rock was named to the All-Conference Honorable Mention Gold Division team. Luverne senior Kianna Winter and junior CeCe Rock were named all-conference in the Gold Division volleyball team.
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025The Luverne Cardinals football team fell 31-12 to Waseca in the Section 3AAA Championship Friday, Oct. 31, in New Ulm. LHS, the No. 3 seed, took on Waseca, the No. 1 seed, on a cool and drizzly night to end its 2025 season run. Waseca amassed 370 total yards against Luverne and passed for 322 yards while being held to only 48 yards on the ground by a strong LHS defense. Luverne managed 214…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025Luverne freshman Summer Mollberg capped her outstanding 2025 season placing 56th in the Minnesota State High School League Class A Cross Country State Championship Saturday, Nov. 1. Mollberg was among 158 athletes competing in the girls’ varsity 5,000-meter race at Les Bolstadt Golf Course in St. Paul. She finished with a time of 20:13.0 in the event. “She did a great job,” LHS cross country…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025The Luverne volleyball team finished its 2025 season on the road falling 3-1 to Windom Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Section 3AA quarterfinal action. The No. 4 seed Cardinals played the No. 1 seed Eagles to four sets in the match. In the first set Luverne let a 13-11 lead slide and ended up falling to the Eagles in a close 25-21 loss. In the second set, the Cardinals quickly built up a 10-4 lead,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025Three Cardinal alumni, Owen and Camden Janiszeski and Tenley Nelson, were recently honored at college level cross country competitions. The University of Sioux Falls freshman Owen Janiszeski earned recognition from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. He earned a place on the All-NSIC Second Team, finishing in 14th place with a time of 26:34.12 in the men’s 8K at the NSIC Championships…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025Six Luverne athletes were named to the 2025 Big South All-Conference teams. Senior Addyson Mann was named to the All-Conference Gold Division girls’ tennis team. Junior Khloe Visker, freshman Summer Mollberg and junior Marcus Papik were named to the all-conference cross country team. Eighth-grader Emary Zwaan and seventh-grader Tyleigh Hood received honorable mention for the all-conference…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorOctober 29, 2025The Luverne Cardinals extended their postseason play when they defeated Belle Plaine 21-14 in Luverne Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Albert Lea 13-0 on the road Friday, Oct. 25, in section play. The Cardinals are scheduled to play the Waseca Bluejays on the road in New Ulm Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Section 3AAA Championship game at 7 p.m. Luverne 21, Belle Paine 14 The Luverne Cardinals tamed the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorOctober 29, 2025The Luverne trap team finished their 2025 fall season this past week at the Rock County Sportsman’s Club. Senior Makayla Oechsle finished her fifth week shooting a Perfect 25 in her second round of shooting. She shot a 15 in round one and finished with a total of 40 targets hit. Senior Nicholas Mann and junior Logan Willi both posted a score of 40 in the final session. Freshman Joey Lenz hit…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorOctober 29, 2025Luverne freshman Summer Mollberg qualified for state with her sixth-place finish at the MSHSL Section 3A Cross Country Championships in Madison, Minnesota, Oct. 23. This will be her third consecutive year representing LHS in the girls’ individual 5,000-meter varsity race. Mollberg will compete at the University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course in St. Paul Saturday, Nov. 1. In 2024 Mollberg…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorOctober 29, 2025The Luverne Cardinals volleyball team beat Redwood Valley 3-2 in Section 3A quarterfinal action at home Friday, Oct. 24. The No. 4 seed Luverne Cardinals went back and forth with the No. 5 seed Redwood Valley Cardinals, trading off points and sets throughout the night. “These girls have played some great volleyball this season,” LHS head coach Sarah DeBeer said. “Their fight comes from their ‘…
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