Yuvonne Graphenteen, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota.
Memorial visitation will be Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne with the memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
Yuvonne Vie Graphenteen was born December 19, 1931, to Jacob and Vie (Bonnett) Aanenson on the family's farm near Magnolia, Minnesota. She spent her childhood on the farm, graduating from Magnolia High School in 1949. Following her graduation, she worked in nearby Luverne at Tri-State Insurance Company.
She married Robert "Bob" Kleemeier in January 1951. The couple lived in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Yuvonne was pregnant with their baby girl, Coleen, when Bob was killed in a car accident. Yuvonne moved home to Magnolia where she lived with her family and took care of Coleen.
Throughout life, one of Yuvonne's greatest joys was music and dancing. One night she was at Hollyhock Ballroom near Hatfield, Minnesota, when her future husband, Harold "Shorty" Graphenteen, came over and asked her to dance. The couple began dating and got married on August 15, 1953, in Tacoma, Washington, where Harold was stationed with the Army. Upon Harold's return from the service, the young family farmed in the Jasper area until 1967 and were blessed with two more children, Laura and Steve. Yuvonne worked hard as a stay-at-home mom and homemaker for their family. They moved to Magnolia and continued to farm until 1974.
At that time, they moved to Trosky, Minnesota, where Harold began running “Graff's Bar.” In 1982 they sold the bar and bought an off-sale liquor store in Fulda, Minnesota. They lived in Fulda and operated “Graff's Liquor” for the next 25 years. They sold their store in 2009 and decided to move to Luverne, Minnesota, to be closer to family. They also spent more time at their cabin on Lake Shetek near Slayton, Minnesota.
Yuvonne was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. The couple were members of the same card club for over 60 years. It included nine other couples that got together to play cards, visit, share food and have some fun from September to May. They would all get together in the summer for an annual picnic and await the next fall for their card playing to start again.
Yuvonne's passion in life was dancing. She would dance every night of the week if she could. She loved to jitterbug but enjoyed a good waltz and polka too.
The lady could make a mean apple pie. Harold planted apple trees for her in their yard. When apple season came, the couple would eat at least two pies a week between the two of them. She also enjoyed spending time up at Lake Shetek socializing with their neighbors and the feeling of community amongst them.
Yuvonne is lovingly remembered by her children, Coleen Cauwels of Cresco, Iowa, Laura (Steve) Van Klei of Champlin, Minnesota, and Steve (Mary Jo) Graphenteen of Luverne; grandchildren, Teresa (Doug) Reisdorfer of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Beth Cauwels (Tom Norton) of Ventura, California, Michael (Lindsey) Van Klei of Plymouth, Minnesota, Christopher Van Klei (Peter Wampole) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Taylor (Vashti) Graphenteen of Sandpoint, Idaho, and Anthony Graphenteen (Kristel) of Luverne; great-grandchildren, Derick Reisdorfer, Madison and Kayla Van Klei; Regan and Cameron Graphenteen, and Banks Graphenteen.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Shorty" Graphenteen (October 13, 2019); son-in-law, Dennis Cauwels; parents; and sister, Ellen Aanenson.

Rock County fifth-graders received certificates of completion last week in two D.A.R.E. graduation ceremonies. Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary conducted their ceremony Tuesday morning, May 2, while Luverne Elementary completed their ceremony Friday afternoon, May 5. D.A.R.E (former Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a 10-week program where students learn about making positive choices when faced with various challenges. After a seven-year hiatus, the program returned under the duties of School Resource Officer and Rock County Deputy Sheriff Jeff Stratton.
 
Luverne Elementary fifth-graders receiving D.A.R.E. certificates Friday afternoon are (front row, from left) Marrs Thone, Jenae Zeutenhorst, Katie Booe, Wyatt Carson, Jayden DeKam, Will Chapin, Kalsen Baker, Charlotte Bierman, Kharter Bollinger, Caul Bonnett, Kadia Brandt, Max Fick, Inge Gangestad, Amelia Ganun, Brooklynn Gillette, Kennedy Gruis, Kaydence Hendricksen, Calden Holtz, Hayden Kurtz, Serenity Kurtz, Shelby Larson, Gavin Mead, Ayla Nelson, Mason Pick, Phillip Rolfs, Cameryn Schepel, Samantha VanMaanen, Molly Boltjes, Jolie Arp, (second row) Tate Ver Steeg, Andrew Wieneke, Emmett Woodley, Taedra McKenzie, Allison Lysne, Destiny Kubesh, Ella Facile, Cali Syndergaard, Emary Zwaan, Mya Wermager, Beck Walgrave, Braxton Stratton-Lafrenz, Harper Renken, Harper Phelps, Melina Panala, Luke Nath, Kaidyn Mundt, Joslyn Meinerts, Ross Loosbrock, Brystol Kramer, Eli Kinsinger, Zach Jonas, Keegan Hess, Ruth Garcia, Nelsi Euceda Paredes, Favian Camarillo, Owen Brockberg, Sierrah Bowen, Braylynn Altman, Hadian Alinizi, (back) Deputy Jeff Stratton, James Eggebrecht, Lucas Nieman, Abrianna Hubbling, Alena Sandbulte, Annie Smeins, Landry Frahm, Brantley Swenson, Ryley Wallenburg, Cooper Thone, Alerick Stanley, Hudson Seifert, Isley Smith, Ingrid Schmuck, Cade Smeins, Eli Ripka, Zella Peterson, Eden Perez, Alayna Oechlse, Khloe Noah, Justin Mulder, Timothy Mahoney, Emerson Klosterbuer, Jocelyn Hartz, Elizabeth Florey, Oliver Carbonneau and Josh Brandt.

The Luverne Rotary Club recognized three Luverne Middle School students as winners of the annual Four-Way Test essay contest for 2023.
Tenley Pick was selected as this year’s essay winner. Pick earned $75 for her winning effort.
Her winning essay titled “Does being in sports impact kids” will be entered into the district essay contest. Her winning essay is printed below.
Madden Von Tersch’s essay was chosen for second place ($50) and Charlie Van Tersch was third ($25).
The contest introduces students to the Four-Way Test, which asks four questions to gauge whether thoughts, works and actions are appropriate. The questions are: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? And Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
 
Does being in sports impact kids?
By Tenley Pick
Is It True?
Is it true that being in sports have an impact on kids?
Personally I think they have have an
impact on kids physically and mentally. Not just in positive ways but also in some negative ways. This shows that it has an impact on kids in many ways. These impacts are shown in their skills for their future and relationships. A sport provides many life lessons and memories to use and
remember forever
Is it fair to all concerned?
This is fair to all concerned because being in a sport can benefit your life in many ways. All positive and negative effects have the ability to relate to anyone who participates in a sport. It makes an impact on kids and their relationships. Teens can make friends and have that friendship for a lifetime, because that is what a sport provides. Even if there is a negative effect from the sport, that is a lesson learned for your future. Coaches also have an impact.
Does the coach make fair playing time to all the kids? Do they support the kids and help them correct the mistakes they make or do they not help them and let them do that mistake over and over again?
Will it build Goodwill and better Friendships?

When will it be done?”
“When will you paint it?”
These are two of the most common questions I receive about my old truck, outside of what year it is and what engine is in it. Except, like many old car projects, there will likely never be a “done.” There will be new parts here and there and changes made yet, but it will always be a work in progress.
When I was 15 and bought my 1964 Chevy truck from a farmer east of where I grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, I had grand dreams of what my dad and I would turn this old farm truck into.
My dad and I went to many car shows over the years. I saw many pristine trophy-winning hot rods that never even saw a raindrop. At the time, I thought that was the standard to shoot for, but a high schooler working part time at a fried chicken restaurant could only afford a few parts here and there.
Often there can be such a misperception at church. Some think church is for those who are polished and have reached a certain standard. But if you start reading through the lives of many of the figures in the Bible, there are a lot of pieces of unfinished work.
So, should we lower our expectations?
Well, no. In part, all the mess and brokenness mentioned in scripture is evidence of what needs fixing due to sin and how far humans have fallen short of God’s original standards. Yet, the Bible also gives hope for humans facing their own shortcomings.
And even if progress is going in the right direction, sometimes it takes longer than we wish. We notice there is always more work to do, never “arriving.”
So, too, goes my truck, and that’s OK. It is still roadworthy, and it’s OK if it gets dirty. It can drive straight, bring me from point A to B, and have fun doing it.
Our faith is similar. It may not be perfect, but what counts is if our faith directs us back to the perfect one, Jesus Christ. We receive God’s blessings through faith, and he begins to restore us.
Further, other followers of Christ can help us patch up holes in our faith like the friends with welding skills help me with my truck. For Paul wrote the church in Thessalonica about how encouraged he was by their faith and love. Yet, they weren’t done yet, because he tells them, “Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.” (1 Thessalonians 3:10).
Hearing that your faith is lacking could be taken as offensive! However, it’s OK if we realize we haven’t arrived yet. Pray that God continues to use your faith and life and draws you closer to him. He is in the business of the most extraordinary restoration project and will see it through to completion in His people. (Philippians 1:6)

St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information.
 
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luvernecrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com
Joe Steenholdt, Pastor
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 6:30 p.m. Evening worship service. We are streaming Sunday services live on YouTube at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Send him a friend request if you’re not connected. You may also visit our website for delayed broadcasts. Also our services are on local cable TV at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. In all circumstances, may we joyfully declare: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 124:8.
 
First Baptist Church
103 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne
Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.net — www.fbcluverne.org
Walt Moser, Pastor
Sundays: 10:30 a.m. In-person worship service. Service is also on Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m.
 
Grace Lutheran Church
500 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4431; www.graceluverne.org — graceluverne@iw.net
Dave Christenson, Interim Pastor
Thursday, May 11: 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. 8:30 a.m. 3rd floor painting. Sunday, May 14: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10 a.m. Coffee/Sunday (last one). Tuesday, May 16: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. Wednesday, May 17: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. 8:15 a.m. Caring Visitors meeting. 6:30 p.m. Voices of Grace rehearsal. Online, TV and Radio Worship options are available. Online worship: Sundays 9 a.m. at www.graceluverne.org, click Worship tab; or Facebook page at Grace Lutheran ELCA, Luverne. TV: Vast Channel 3 Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. Radio: KQAD-AM Radio Sundays at 8:15 a.m.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4571 or 605-215-9834
Andrew Palmquist, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class. 10:15 a.m. Worship service; worship online as well (at els.org). Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible study. See our Facebook page, Bethany Lutheran Church (Luverne) for other classes and events.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Thursday, May 11: 9 a.m. Cookie Crew. Friday, May 12: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, May 14­—Mother’s Day/Graduate Recognition Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. 10:50 a.m. Sunday School. Tuesday, May 16: 12 p.m. Staff meeting. CommServices are also broadcast on Vast Channel 3 on Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. DVD’s available upon request. To stay up to date on announcements, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @arcluverne.
 
Rock River Community Church
1075 110th Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-9070; email: info@rockrivercommunity.church
Bob Junak, Pastor
Come as you are—Sundays @ 10 a.m.: Main Service. Kids church age 3-6th grade—Nursery. Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. Midweek Service—Kids age 3-6th grade.
 
United Methodist Church
109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4529
Wednesday, May 10: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Prayer chapel. 8 p.m. AA meeting. Saturday, May 13: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, May 14: 9:30 a.m. FUEL/Adult Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. Coffee. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. 4:30 p.m. Genesis/Revelation Bible Study. Monday, May 15: 6:30 p.m. Genesis to Revelation Bible Study. Tuesday, May 16: 1:30 p.m. Sewn in Faith. 6:30 p.m. M&M meeting. 7 p.m. Scouts. Wednesday, May 17: 9 am.-7 p.m. Prayer chapel. 8 p.m. AA meeting. Live streamed on Facebook and radio.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: fpcemilie@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 10: 1:30 p.m. Staff meeting. 7 p.m. Session meeting. Thursday, May 11: 9 a.m. Presbyterian Women Coordinating team meeting. Sunday, May 14: 9-10 a.m. All-church brunch honoring graduates and mothers. 10:15 a.m. In-person worship service Sunday (View on Facebook under First Presbyterian Church of Luverne, City of Luverne's LUV TV or on the local Luverne cable station at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Thursdays) Youth Sunday School during worship. Monday, May 15: 1 p.m. Caring Friends at church. 2 p.m. Caring Friends at Poplar Creek. 3:15 p.m. Caring Friends at Mary Jane Brown Home. Wednesday, May 17: 9 a.m. Morning circle. 1:30 p.m. Afternoon circle and staff meeting. 6:15 p.m. Chancel choir rehearsal. 7 p.m. Deacons meeting.
 
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net
www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10 a.m. Fellowship Time. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study. Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Bible Study. 6:30 p.m. Catechesis Class. 6:30 p.m. Kids for Christ. 7:30 p.m. Youth Group. Services will be available on the Vast Channel 3 Sunday and online at the city website, cityofluverne.org. Holy Communion is offered on 2nd and 4th weekends and Liturgical Feasts.
 
Living Rock Church
500 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-0057; www.livingrockswmn.org
Josh Hayden, Pastor
 
New Life Celebration Church
101 W. Maple, Luverne
Ph. (605) 368-1924; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. (507) 669-2855; zionoffice@alliancecom.net
Jesse Baker, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Bible study. Worship service on Luverne cable at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday and Friday.
 
Ben Clare United Methodist Church
26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs, S.D.
igtwlb@WOW.net
Bill Bates, Pastor
 
First Lutheran Church
300 Maple St., Valley Springs, S.D.
Ph. (605) 757-6662 – firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, May 14: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. Tuesday, May 16: 7 p.m. First Lutheran Council meeting. All are welcome. We Are ONLINE! Facebook: @FirstLutheranValley Springs; YouTube: FirstPalisadeLutheranParish.
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — palisadechurch@alliancecom.net
www.palisadelutheran.org
Thursday, May 11: 1:30 p.m. Palisade WELCA. 7 p.m. Palisade Lutheran Council meeting. Sunday, May 14: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10 a.m. Sunday School. We Are ONLINE! Facebook: @PalisadeLC; YouTube: FirstPalisadeLutheranParish.
 
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 3rd St., P.O Box 73, Beaver Creek
Ph. 507-935-5025
email: lori.firstpres@gmail.com
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. Session meeting.
 
Magnolia United Methodist Church
501 E. Luverne St., Magnolia
Ph. 605-215-3429
email: magnoliamnumc@gmail.com
Nancy Manning, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship Service in-person with livestream available on the church’s Facebook site.
 
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Jeremy Wiersema, Pastor
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship service in-person with livestream available on Facebook and YouTube. Radio worship on KQAD Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
 
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
112 N. Main St., Hills
Ph. 962-3270 / bethlehemofhills@gmail.com
Nita Parker, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel. 9 a.m. Sunday school. 10 a.m. Worship Service. Worship will be streamed live to Facebook at Bethlehem of Hills. You can find more info on our website blchills.org.
 
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Praveen Muthasamy Pastor
Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 5 p.m. Evening worship service.

The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams participated in the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6.
The 98th Annual Dakota Relays included more than 3,000 middle school and high school student athletes from 131 schools.
Thirty-one event records fell over the two days of competition this year, marking a record for the most records broken in one year at the relays.
No Cardinal school records were broken, but several local athletes posted Top 10 finishes.
LHS girls’ discus throwers Jadyn and Jocelyn Hart both had a very good showing at Howard Wood.
Jaydyn placed fifth out of 39 athletes with a throw of 132 feet, four inches.
Jocelyn placed eighth, throwing 127 feet, 10 inches and also placed tenth in the shot put with a throw of 39 feet, four inches.
Jenna DeBates placed sixth out of 48 athletes in the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:58.05.
The LHS girls’ 4-by-800-meter relay team placed sixth out of 27 teams with a time of 9:55.86. Runners were Jenna DeBates, Tiana Lais, Cassi Chesley and Elizabeth Wagner.
Hills-Beaver Creek’s Brynn Bakken ran strong in the 100-meter dash but missed the cutoff for the finals.
Bakken ran 12.73 in the prelims and 12.54 in the semi-finals.
 
Individual event results for LHS and H-BC are as follows:
 
Girls’ 100 Meter Dash
H-BC Brynn Bakken 
12.73, 16th out of 61 athletes in prelims
12.54, 11th out of 23 athletes in semi-finals. Top eight went to finals.
 
Girls’ 4x800 Meter Relay
LHS Jenna DeBates, Tiana Lais, Cassi Chesley, Elizabeth Wagner 9:55.86, sixth out of 27 teams
 
Boys’ 4x800 Meter Relay
LHS Camden Janiszeski, Owen Janiszeski, Carsen Tofteland, Ryan Fick 8:18.06, seventh out of 25 teams
 
Girls’ 4x200 Meter Relay
H-BC Abigail Harris, Layla Deelstra, Brynn Rauk, Brynn Bakken 1:52.77, 18th out of 23 teams
LHS Sarah Stegenga, Makena Nelson, Anne Banck, Isabella Oye 1:53.04, 21st out of 23 teams
 
Boys’ 4x200 Meter Relay
LHS Darius Dolo, Gavin DeBeer, Zachary Terrio, Lucky Dara 1:36.54, 21st. out of 23 teams
 
Girls’ 3200 Meter Run
LHS Jenna DeBates 10:58.05, sixth out of 48 athletes
 
Boys’ 3200 Meter Run
LHS Owen Janiszeski 9:45.35, 17th out of 50 athletes
 
Boys’ Long Jump
LHS Gaven DeBeer 19-03.75, 26th out of 39 athletes
 
Girls’ Shot Put
LHS Jocelyn Hart 39-04, 10th out of 39 athletes
LHS Jadyn Hart 36-08, 23rd out of 39 athletes
 
Girls’ 300 Meter Hurdles
LHS Elizabeth Wagner 48.78, 33rd out of 62 athletes
 
Boys’ 1600 Meter Run
LHS Camden Janiszeski 4:46.39, 44th out of 47 athletes
 
Girls’ 4x100 Meter Relay
LHS Sarah Stegenga, Makena Nelson, Anne Banck, Isabella Oye 53.27, 20th out of 23 teams
 
Boys’ 4x100 Meter Relay
LHS Lucky Dara, Zachary Terrio, Darius Dolo, Gavin DeBeer 45.40, 16th out of 23 teams
 
Girls’ Discus
LHS Jadyn Hart 132-04, fifth out of 39 athletes
LHS Jocelyn Hart 127-10, eighth out of 39 athletes
 
Girls’ Triple Jump
LHS Augusta Papik 33-06, 24th out of 38 athletes
 
Boys’ Pole Vault
LHS DJ Rock 13-00, 14th out of 26 athletes

The Luverne High School softball team played three games in the past week, winning two and losing one.
The Cardinals lost to the Arrows 21-1 in Pipestone Tuesday, May 2, and they came back to win a doubleheader in Redwood Valley 15-4 and 15-6 Thursday, May 4.
The 5-6 Cardinals were scheduled to host Windom Tuesday, May 9, and they’ll travel to Blue Earth Thursday, May 11, and to Marshall Saturday, May 13.
 
Pipestone 21, LHS 1
The Cardinals fell 21-1 to Pipestone in four innings on the road Tuesday, May 2.
Luverne struggled to contain the Arrows’ offense and committed 10 errors in the game.
Pipestone had 16 hits, 16 RBIs and had only one player strike out.
LHS had four hits in the game, two by Amira Cowell and one each by Ella Reisdorfer and Carly Olson.
Gracie Nath started on the mound for Luverne, going 1 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and ten runs while striking out one Arrows batter.
 
BOX Score
LHS 0  1   0 0  x x x    1
PHS 3 13 5 x x x x  21
 
BATTING
Luverne AB R H RBI
Smidt 3 0 0 0
Olson 1 0 1 0
Reisdorfer 2 0 1 0
Boll 2 0 0 0
Franken 2 0 0 0
Serie 2 0 0 0
Nath 1 0 0 0
Mehlhaff 1 0 0 0
Lenz 0 1 0 0
Cowell 2 0 2 1
2B: Cowell
Total Bases: Cowell 3, Olson, Reisdorfer
 
PITCHING
Luverne IP H R    ER   SO
Nath 1.1 6 10 6 1
Cowell 1.2 10 11 11 0
Pitches-Strikes: Nath 49-29, Cowell 65-38
Batters Faced: Nath 15, Cowell 20
 
 
LHS 15, Redwood 4
The Cardinals shone in the Redwood Valley batter’s box Thursday, May 4, with 16 hits and 14 RBIs.
Olson led the Luverne  offense with a triple in the first, single in the second, double in the third and a single in the seventh inning.
Tori Serie added a spark hitting an inside-the-park home run on a fly ball to center field in the sixth inning.
Elizabeth Smidt helped LHS with four runs in the game and one RBI.
Nath went the full seven innings on the mound facing 32 batters.
She was credited with the victory, allowing nine hits and four runs, striking out ten and walking one.
 
BOX Score Game 1
LHS    3  0 4 0  2  4  2  15
RVHS 1 1 0 0 2  0  0  2
 
BATTING
Luverne AB R H RBI
Smidt 5 4 2 1
Olson 6 3 4 4
Reisdorfer 3 1 1 4
Cowell 6 0 2 2
Boll 3 0 0 0
Franken 4 0 1 0
Serie 4 3 2 2
Nath 3 1 1 0
Lenz 1 0 1 0
Kracht 3 3 2 1
2B: Cowell, Smidt, Olson
3B: Olson
HR: Serie
Total Bases: Olson 7, Serie 5, Cowell 3, Smidt 3, Kracht 2, Lenz, Reisdorfer, Nath, Franken
Stolen Base: Smidt 2, Reisdorfer
 
PITCHING
Luverne IP H R    ER    SO
Nath 7 9 4 3 10
Pitches-strikes: Nath 98-72
Batters faced: Nath 32
 
 
LHS 15, Redwood 6
The Luverne Cardinals found themselves down 6-3 after the third inning in the second game of the Redwood Valley tournament on May 4.
In the fourth inning LHS took the game over, scoring four runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and seven in the sixth inning.
Anika Boll led Luverne by scoring two runs on two hits and driving in four RBIs.
Reisdorfer crossed the plate three times, stole one base and added one RBI for LHS.
Cowell started on the mound, going three innings, allowing nine hits and six runs and striking out two batters.
Nath took the win, pitching four innings, not allowing any runs while striking out five and no walks.
 
BOX Score Game 2
RVHS 1  3 2 0 0 0  0  6
LHS    0 0  3 4 1  7  x 15
 
BATTING
Luverne AB R H RBI
Smidt 4 2 2 0
Olson 4 1 1 2
Reisdorfer 2 3 1 1
Cowell 4 1 1 1
Boll 4 2 2 4
Franken 3 2 0 0
Serie 3 2 2 2
Lenz 4 0 1 0
Nath 2 0 0 0
2B: Boll
3B: Olson
Total bases: Olson 3, Boll 3, Smidt 2, Serie 2, Reisdorfer, Lenz, Cowell
Stolen Base: Smidt , Reisdorfer
 
PITCHING
Luverne IP H R    ER    SO
Cowell 3 9 6 1 2
Nath 4 2 0 0 5
Pitches-strikes: Cowell 60-43, Nath 46-37
Batters faced: Cowell 21, Nath 15

The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams traveled to Pipestone for the Bob Nagel Relays Tuesday, May 2.
The Cardinals and Patriots were two of nine teams invited to the event.
In the girls’ team scores, LHS placed first with 191.5 points, and H-BC placed fourth with 66.5 total team points.
In the boys’ team scores, LHS placed first with 194 points, and H-BC placed fifth with 74.5 total team points.
“We did a lot of nice things on Tuesday, despite the windy and cooler conditions,” head coach Pete Janiszeski said.
“The kids are growing and improving each time out, and we’re just very proud of them for all of their hard work and progress.” 
H-BC head coach Rex Metzger also mentioned the windy conditions as a factor in the meet, but overall he was pleased with how the Patriots performed.
“We finally saw some good times from our kids,” Rex Metzger said.
Individual event results for the meet are as follows:
 
Girls’ 4x800 Meter Relay
LHS Tiana Lais, Reinha John, Ella Schmuck, Cassi Chesley 10:49.23, first
 
Boys’ 4x800 Meter Relay
LHS Camden Janiszeski, Dylan Ommen, Ryan Fick, Leif Ingebretsen 8:53.90, first
 
Girls’ 100 Meter Hurdles
LHS Augusta Papik 17.40, [PR], first
LHS Roselynn Hartshorn 18.79, fifth
H-BC Larissa Steinhoff 19.82, eighth
H-BC Ava Steinhoff 20.14, [PR], 11th
 
Boys’ 110 Meter Hurdles
H-BC James Vanden Bosch 20.02, seventh
H-BC Jackson Gacke 21.27, [PR], eighth
 
Girls’ 100 Meters
H-BC Brynn Bakken 12.66, [PR], first
LHS Baylee Smidt 13.89 [PR], fifth
LHS Hailey Como 14.29, eighth
H-BC Brynn Rauk 14.33, ninth
LHS Morgan Hadler 14.47, 11th
LHS Skylar VanderSteen 15.46, [PR], 20th
 
Boys’ 100 Meters
H-BC Cooper Gehrke 11.78, [PR], third
H-BC Beau Bakken 11.84, [PR], fifth
LHS Gavin DeBeer 11.85, [PR], sixth
LHS DJ Rock 12.02 [PR], sixth
H-BC Mason Shaffner 12.03, [PR],  eighth
LHS Zachary Terrio 12.10, [PR], ninth
LHS Ashton Hood 12.35, [PR], 11th
H-BC Bode Kruger 12.54, 13th
 
Girls’ 4x200 Meter Relay
LHS Sarah Stegenga, Makena Nelson, Anna Banck, Isabella Oye 1:55.64, first
H-BC Abigail Harris, Brynn Rauk, Layla Deelstra, Hailey Moser 1:59.93, third
 
Boys’ 4x200 Meter Relay
LHS Gavin DeBeer, Zachary Terrio, Darius Dolo, Lucky Dara 1:36.69, first
H-BC Cooper Gehrke, Beau Bakken, Blake Leenderts, Elisha Taubert 1:40.18, second
 
Girls’ 1600 Meters
LHS Jenna DeBates 5:29.02, second
LHS Cassi Chesley 5:59.11, [PR],  third
LHS Grace Ingebretsen 5:59.11 fourth
LHS Ella Schmuck 6:05.96, fifth
H-BC Bailey Spykerboer 6:40.68, tenth
H-BC Emma Deelstra 7:16.98, 18th
 
Boys’ 1600 Meters
LHS Owen Janiszeski 4:56.59, first
LHS Sage Viessman 4:57.58, [PR],  third
 
Girls’ 4x100 Meter Relay
H-BC Abigail Harris, Brynn Rauk, Layla Deelstra, Brynn Bakken 54.56, first
 
Boys’ 4x100 Meter Relay
H-BC Blake Leenderts, Beau Bakken, Cooper Gehrke, Elisha Taubert 47.81, first
LHS Ashton Hood, Isaac DeBates, Coy Thone, Coulter Thone 47.96, second
 
Girls’ 400 Meters
LHS Tiana Lais 1:05.10, first
H-BC Abigail Harris 1:06.42, third
LHS Maria Rops 1:11.33, eighth
LHS Roselynn Hartshorn 1.11.37
H-BC Hailey Moser 1:13.87, 14th
LHS Kayla Bloemendaal 1:14.02, 15th
 
Boys’ 400 Meters
LHS Dylan Ommen 59.15, [PR],  tenth
H-BC Bode Kruger 59.76, 12th
H-BC Blake Leenderts 1:00.48, 14th
H-BC Lukas Hubbard 1:06.59, [PR], 19th
LHS Eli McLendon 1:06.85, [PR], 20th
 
Girls’ 300 Meter Hurdles
LHS Elizabeth Wagner 48.22, first
LHS Reinha John 53.02, second
LHS Jerzey Hood 58.68, seventh
LHS Emma Nath 59.00, [PR], eighth
H-BC Ava Steinhoff 1:01.55, 13th
H-BC Larissa Steinhoff 1:04.77, 14th   
 
Boys’ 300 Meter Hurdles
H-BC James Vanden Bosch 47.05, [PR], fifth
LHS Isaac DeBates 47.20, sixth
H-BC Jackson Gacke 52.71, 11th
 
Girls’ 800 Meters
LHS Jenna DeBates 2:32.24, second
LHS Grace Ingebretsen 2:47.85, sixth
H-BC Bailey Spykerboer 2:57.58, tenth
H-BC Ella Sammons 2:58.37, 11th
LHS Josie Anderson 3:05.97, [PR], 15th
LHS Brynn Boyenga 3:23.44, 20th
 
Boys’ 800 Meters
LHS Owen Janiszeski 2:09.59, first
LHS Camden Janiszeski 2:12.37, second
LHS Sage Viessman 2:18.83, fifth
 
Girls’ 200 Meters
H-BC Brynn Bakken 26.77, first
LHS Baylee Smidt 30.05, [PR], sixth
LHS Hailey Como 30.48, ninth
LHS Morgan Hadler 30.63, [PR], 11th
LHS Adelyn Rodriguez 31.47, 15th
 
Boys’ 200 Meters
LHS Coy Thone 24.73, third
H-BC Elisha Taubert 24.85, fourth
LHS Coulter Thone 24.85, [PR], fourth
H-BC Mason Shaffner 25.15, [PR], sixth
LHS Ashton Hood 25.59, ninth
H-BC Riley Tatge 26.32, 13th
LHS Tyler Rolfs 26.47, 14th
H-BC Sawyer Bosch 27.04, 15th
 
Boys’ 3200 Meters
LHS Leif Ingebretsen 11:28.61, [PR], third
LHS Eli McLendon 12:40.68, [PR], seventh
 
Girls’ 4x400 Meter Relay
LHS Tiana Lais, Sarah Stegenga, Isabella Oye, Elizabeth Wagner 4:25.30, first
 
Boys’ 4x400 Meter Relay
LHS Lucky Dara, Zachary Terrio, Darius Dolo, Ryan Fick 3:40.52, first
 
Girls’ Long Jump
H-BC Brynn Bakken 15-03.75, first
LHS Kendra Thorson 14-11, third
LHS Sarah Stegenga 14-04, seventh
H-BC Brynn Rauk 13-09, ninth
LHS Makena Nelson 13-07.25, 10th
H-BC Hailey Moser 11-08.5, 22nd
H-BC Abigail Harris 11-04.75 23rd
 
Boys’ Long Jump
LHS DJ Rock 18-04, third
H-BC Mason Shaffner 16-10.5, eighth
H-BC Bode Kruger 16-07.75, [PR], 10th
H-BC Riley Tatge 16-06, 11th
H-BC Sawyer Bosch 16-05.75, 12th
LHS Anyuon Atem 15-11, 16th
 
Girls’ Triple Jump
LHS Augusta Papik 33-09.25, second
LHS Kendra Thorson 30-08.25, fourth
H-BC Jerzey Hood 29-07, sixth
H-BC Ava Steinhoff 28-11.5, eighth
H-BC Emma Deelstra 28-03.5, 10th
H-BC Bailey Spykerboer 28-01, 11th
 
Boys’ Triple Jump
LHS Anyuon Atem 36-03.5, fourth
H-BC Blake Leenderts 36-00.25, fifth
LHS Coy Thone 35-07.5, [PR], sixth
H-BC Mason Shaffnet 34-10, [PR], eighth
H-BC Sawyer Bosch 34-06, tenth
H-BC Bode Kruger 33-07.5, 14th
 
Girls’ High Jump
LHS Agusta Papik 4-10, [PR], third
H-BC Ava Steinhoff 4-10, [PR], fourth
LHS Maria Ropps 4-06, sixth
H-BC Larissa Steinhoff 4-04, eighth
LHS Reinha John 4-04, eighth
 
Boys’ High Jump
LHS Gavin DeBeer 6-00, [PR], second
H-BC James Vanden Bosch 5-04, fourth
H-BC Elisha Taubert 5-02, seventh
H-BC Jackson Gacke 5-02, ninth
H-BC Jamin Metzger 5-00, 11th
 
Girls’ Pole Vault
LHS Corynn Oye 7-06, second
LHS Josie Anderson 5-00, 10th
LHS Kayla Bloemendaal 5-00, [PR], tenth
LHS Brynn Boyenga 5-00, 10th
 
Boys’ Pole Vault
LHS DJ Rock 12-06, first
LHS Tyler Rolfs 10-00, third
LHS Anyuon Atem 9-06, fourth
LHS Leif Ingebretsen 9-00, fifth
 
Girls’ Shot Put
LHS Jocelyn Hart 40-06, first
LHS Jayden Hart 38-07, [PR], second
H-BC Isabel Wysong 30-05, fifth
H-BC Ally Birger 30-05, sixth
H-BC Larissa Steinhoff 29-09, seventh
LHS Hannah Woodley 29-08, [PR], eighth
LHS Hannah Sneller 27-10, 11th
 
Boys’ Shot Put
LHS Elijah Woodley 43-03, first
LHS Keaton Ahrendt 39-09, third
H-BC Beau Bakken 39-06, fourth
LHS Ryker Johnson 37-11, fifth
H-BC Brayden Metzger 37-03, ninth
H-BC Jackson Gacke 34-06, 13th
LHS Adam Ask 33-07, 15th
H-BC Riley Tatge 32-07, 21st
 
Girls’ Discus
LHS Jocelyn Hart 117-08, first
LHS Jayden Hart 133-07, second
H-BC Ally Birger 83-05, [PR], fifth
H-BC Isabel Wysong 80-09, [PR], seventh
LHS Hannah Sneller 80-00, eighth
LHS Hannah Woodley 78-05, ninth
 
Boys’ Discus
LHS Elijah Woodley 120-00, first
LHS Ryker Johnson 116-11, [PR], second
H-BC Riley Tatge 110-11, [PR], third
LHS Keaton Ahrendt 107-04, fifth
LHS Adam Ask 106-10, eighth
H-BC Brayden Metzger 97-07, 11th
H-BC Jamin Metzger 85-08, [PR], 18th

The Hills-Beaver Creek golf team competed in the Red Rock Conference golf meet No. 2 Tuesday, May 4, at Mountain Lake, where they finished fifth out of seven teams.
Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda/Westbrook Walnut Grove finished first with a combined 18-hole score of 358. Adrian/Ellsworth was second with 363, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey third with 376, Southwest Christian-Edgerton fourth with 387, Hills-Beaver Creek fifth with 430, Murray County Central sixth with 431 and Red Rock Central seventh with 468.
“The boys had their best team score of the year, with all six boys recording their personal best scores,” head coach Dan Ellingson said. 
“They are improving and are looking forward to the next conference meet.”
Micah Bush led the Patriots with a 53 on the first nine holes and a 44 on the second nine for a total of 97.
Brock Harnack shot 53 and 49 for a 102. Callum Bartels and Cameron Allen both shot two rounds of 51 for a 102 total. Cooper Gehrke shot 48 and 57 for a 105, and Camdyn Broesder shot 53 and 56 for a 109.
The girls’ team played at Adrian and did not place with only two girls competing.
Abby Olson shot a 58 on the first nine and a 61 on the second to finish with a 119.
Taylor Spykerboer shot 66-70 for a 136.
Both girls did not have their best day,” Ellingson said.
H-BC was scheduled to compete in the Red Rock Conference Golf Meet No. 3 Tuesday, May 9.
The girls’ team will play in Fulda and the boys’ team will travel to Westbrook-Walnut Grove for that meet.
Both the boys’ and girls’ teams will travel to Adrian Friday, May 12.