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10 years ago (1993)"Friday afternoon and evening’s storm raised havoc in southwestern Minnesota as tornadoes, high winds and rain damaged area farms and homes. A machine shed was totally destroyed at the Jerry and Mary Terwee farm. Roofs were torn off barns at the Alan Harnack, Wayne Piper, Doug Bork and Bert Rozeboom farms." 25 years ago (1978)"WCCO Radio has named Vicki Bos, a student at Hills-Beaver Creek High School, one of its ‘Young Achievers’ for her ‘personal service and achievement’ in class and community."50 years ago (1953)"Reports from Japan are that Dries Elbers has started out on a successful pitching year in softball, winning four shut-out games in one week, including a no hit game."75 years ago (1928)"Plans for the re-opening of the Security State Bank of Hills were hastened by a meeting of the new stockholders held at Finke’s Hall Tuesday evening. Nearly all the new shareholders were present and heard the report of what has been accomplished by the Depositors Committee. It is now hoped to have all the necessary preliminary work finished so that the re-organized bank can open for business on June 1st or very shortly thereafter."100 years ago (1903)"The relations between the two factions of the United Lutheran Church congregation here have been somewhat strained of late years, and at a recent business meeting held in the brick church some action was taken which may result in a split and the ultimate withdrawal of the Lutheran Free Church adherents, who may erect a new church in Hills within the next two years."

H-BC School Board
meet April 28

H-BC School Board meet April 28Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671Minutes4-28-03The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semimonthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the library in Hills, MN. Board members present were Baker, Leuthold, Boeve, Esselink, Harnack, Larson, and DeBoer. Also in attendance was Superintendent Deragisch. Visitors to the meeting were Jil Vaughn, Nicole Fey, Amy Christensen, Sara Oldre, Cindy Larson, Diane VandenHoek, and Jolene Farley of The Crescent. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harnack. Patriot Pride: honoring Duane Sandbulte Prom was a great success. Thank you to Teri Richard and the junior parents. The elementary report was given by Mrs. Vaughn and the high school report was given by Superintendent Deragisch. Minutes stand approved as sent out.Motion by Leuthold, second by Esselink, to allow Nicole Fey a half-time position for five years with notification of the school by February 1 of each year. A roll call vote was requested by DeBoer. Baker – yes, Leuthold – yes, Boeve – yes, Esselink – yes, Harnack – yes, Larson – yes, DeBoer – No.Motion carried. Motion by Esselink, second by Baker, and carried to allow Jeanette VandenHoek a medical leave of absence from October 10, 2003 to January 5, 2004. Motion by DeBoer, second by Esselink, and carried to set the summer board meeting schedule as follows: June 9 & 30, July 14, August 9 & 30.Motion by Larson, second by DeBoer, and carried to move the May 26 school board meeting to May 27, 2003 due to Memorial Day. Motion by Leuthold, second by Baker and carried to approve policy #414 Mandating of Child Neglect or Abuse.Motion by Esselink, second by Boeve, and carried to approve policy #506 Student Discipline. Motion by Boeve, second by Larson, and carried to approve policy #507 Corporal Punishment. Motion by Boeve, second by Leuthold, and carried for a staff development goal for 2003-2004. "A continuation to align learner outcomes and assessments in all subject areas K-12."Motion by Esselink, second by DeBoer, and carried to pass a resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons thereof. Legislative update was given by Esselink.Discussion was held on tree removal.Dates to Remember: May 12 School Board Meeting at 7:30 p.m. May 7 Negotiations at 7:30 p.m. May 8 Bid opening a 2:00 p.m.Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.Ann Boeve, Clerk(5-15)

Recognizing greatness

By Lori Ehde"This job I have... It isn’t just a job. It’s a breath of life I treasure."Those were among the final words of Glenda Schneekloth’s acceptance speech last weekend when she was named Minnesota’s Paraprofessional of the Year.Schneekloth has been a paraprofessional, formerly known as a teacher’s aide, in Luverne schools for more than 15 years. She now works primarily with special needs students in the middle school and high school setting, but she worked with some students, including 2001 grad Andrew Dooyema, from preschool to their senior year."I have always believed Glenda was a big reason for his success," Andrew’s mother, Pam Dooyema, wrote in her letter nominating Schneekloth for the award.Andrew, who was born with Down’s Syndrome, was mainstreamed into high school classes and attended a year of college. He is now employed at Luverne Community Hospital and will move into his own place soon."Andrew was more than a job to her," Dooyema wrote. "She truly cared about him and treated him like one of her own children. … She was a blessing from God. But what makes Glenda so special and rare is that she treats all the children she works with this same way."Several other special needs students wrote their own nominating letters, all noting Schneekloth’s willingness to spend extra time with them.Luverne’s Carol Svingen, who works with the special education cooperative in Pipestone, was largely responsible for coordinating Schneekloth’s nomination for the award."Glenda exhibits exemplary work and personal skills," Svingen wrote. "Her professional demeanor and her ability to work with adults and students in the school system make her not only a privilege to work with, but also an asset to the school district."As a teacher’s aide, Schneekloth said she’s used to working behind the scenes and in the back of classrooms. In that sense, she said, it’s difficult to be the center of so much attention."I have so much respect for teachers, so to find myself in this position …" Tears welled up in her eyes when asked why she thinks she earned the award."It’s probably because I was in a lot of teachers’ classrooms where I learned to do it right," Schneekloth said. "I had a lot of positive role models. I always thought of them as the presenters, and I was the reinforcer."She added that she works with and depends on other paras in a team effort toward the same goals.Not surprisingly, teachers and fellow paras wrote about how much they’ve learned from Schneekloth."… maybe the most important thing I’ve learned from her is the importance of listening," wrote special education teacher Lucinda Rofshus."Listen to staff, listen to kids and listen with your heart. Hear what the kids are saying. Take time to enjoy the little things in life — the small accomplishments that most people take for granted. … There is no one I would trust more with a child — to educate them, to love them and to teach them about life."High School Principal Gary Fisher said the students are the real winners under Schneekloth’s guidance."She is a soft-spoken woman who encourages students to reach their potential," Fisher wrote in his nominating letter."I feel that many of her students reach those levels because she shows she believes in them and cares for them. For many special needs students, all it takes is for someone to care and believe in them. Glenda sees the good in all students and makes sure they know it."These observations are the core of what Schneekloth said she tries to do every day when she comes to school."I make sure I greet them by name, and through the day I try to catch a smile," she said."Students need to know that I respect them and that I care. I want them to feel value in themselves. That’s every human’s need to find value in themselves."Schneekloth accepted her state award at a conference in Hutchinson April 25 and 26.The Minnesota Paraprofessional Consortium awards its annual honor based on nominating letters.It asks for information that would demonstrate how well the candidate communicates, takes initiative, contributes to the school environment and makes a difference in lives of students.According to Svingen, once she got the process started, "It was a very easy project. … She’s so deserving."The community is invited to a local reception for Schneekloth from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in the middle school-high school library. A short program will be at 3:30.

Institute releases results of local youth survey

By Lori EhdeSchools, social services and other government agencies offer countless programs aimed at helping young people.But, according to the Search Institute of Minneapolis, young people need affirmation from a wide range of adults in their communities to have more of the 40 assets recommended for healthy development.That was one of the key messages that came across at a community meeting Monday night, when results of the December 2002 survey of Rock County youth were released."The most important thing is that our schools and agencies are not the fixers for our kids," said Randy Ehlers, Rock County Family Services director"Everyone needs to take responsibility for our kids — not just our own kids, but for all kids. We need to look beyond ourselves."‘What’s Up With Our Kids?’Ehlers organized Monday’s meeting in the Blue Mound Meeting and Banquet Center that drew more than 60 people, most of them representing various family agencies, schools and government bodiesEntitled "What’s Up With Our Kids?" the point was to reveal survey results and discuss ways to support healthy youth development.More than 800 sixth- through 12th-graders in Hills-Beaver Creek and Luverne schools were asked to share their thoughts, attitudes and experiences in the areas of both positive and negative aspects of their lives.Specifically, they were asked about drugs, alcohol, tobacco use, sexual activity, school climate, parents, friends, neighborhoods, safety, security, expectations, encouragement, love, support, perceived value, adult role models and setting limits.The reason their responses are important in these categories is that the Institute has found a direct correlation between assets, or things going well for students in their lives, and risky behavior.In other words, the more assets young people have, the less likely it is they’ll be involved with drugs, violence and sex. The reverse is also true: students with fewer assets reported engaging in more risky behaviors.Rock County’s youth report similar concerns as those nationwideAccording to the survey, the average Rock County young person is getting about half of the 40 recommended assets. Nine percent reported they’re getting 31 or more of the 40 recommended assets. Thirty-one percent are getting 21 to 30 of the 40 assets, 44 percent are getting 11 to 20 assets and 15 percent are getting less than 10 assets.Some highlights to note from the survey are that 75 percent (relatively high number) of students reported that their best friends model positive behavior.Also, 81 percent receive consistent influence of a religious institution.On the negative side, a relatively low percent of Rock County youth (20 percent) reported feeling that adults value them in the community, and only 26 percent felt young people are given useful roles in the community. Overall, Rock County’s figures are similar to the results of a 1999-2000 survey of 225,000 students in public and private schools nationwide.What can YOU do?Shelby Andress, a consultant with the Search Institute, presented the results of the survey of Rock County’s youth.She said it’s not important to compare Rock County’s figures to those of the national survey. "What matters," she said, "is a comparison of what you want for your community."She suggested everyone start treating all young people with courtesy and respect. She called it "intentional asset building.""When you’re standing in line at the hardware, talk to the young person in front of you or with the girl at the cash register," she said."You don’t have to ask anyone for approval to do something positive in your own life."In one community, she said a resident made it his mission to get the 40 assets posted on every refrigerator in every home to serve as constant reminders."The fact that you’re here tonight is part of your legacy," Andress told everyone at the meeting. "I’m thrilled that you’re here. Rock County is fortunate to have all of you."Funding for the survey and Andres’ presentation was provided by Thrivent Financial Services.This is the second time the Search Institute has surveyed Rock County’s youth. The first time was in 1996.

Iraqi native still under investigation

By Lori EhdeFederal investigators are still reviewing documents seized from a Luverne residence on April 17 after bank officials filed "suspicious activity" reports on sizable deposits.Ali Kassim Alinizi has not been charged with a crime and is not in custody, but Dave Heller, supervisor of the Sioux Falls Federal Bureau of Investigation said it’s important to look into any transactions of this nature.He said that Alinizi is presumed innocent until evidence suggests otherwise, but the fact that he was operating a non-registered wire transfer business raises red flags with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.Alinizi reportedly deposited nearly $15,000 between Sept. 4 and Sept. 12, 2001. Late last year and early this year, the John Morrell night cleanup worker made $200,000 in deposits, including $68,000 in cash.Banks involved include Luverne’s First National Bank and two South Dakota banks.Alinizi has told officials he’s helping families in America send money to family members in Iraq.He said he used to send wire transfers, but has stopped because he didn’t have a license.U.S. law requires money transfer businesses to register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, but Alinizi and his "Ali Western Union" were not registered.Heller said that there were no new developments in the case as of Tuesday. But officials are looking into whether Alinizi’s deposits may be connected to a pair of two brothers in Denver, Qassim Abdulla Jaber Al Samar and Maitham Abdulla Jaber Al Samar, who are accused of illegally sending more than $7 million to Iraq in the past two years.Alinizi, who lives at 403 E. Main St., could not be reached for comment and his listed phone number is no longer in service.

Iraqi native still under investigation

By Lori EhdeFederal investigators are still reviewing documents seized from a Luverne residence on April 17 after bank officials filed "suspicious activity" reports on sizable deposits.Ali Kassim Alinizi has not been charged with a crime and is not in custody, but Dave Heller, supervisor of the Sioux Falls Federal Bureau of Investigation said it’s important to look into any transactions of this nature.He said that Alinizi is presumed innocent until evidence suggests otherwise, but the fact that he was operating a non-registered wire transfer business raises red flags with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.Alinizi reportedly deposited nearly $15,000 between Sept. 4 and Sept. 12, 2001. Late last year and early this year, the John Morrell night cleanup worker made $200,000 in deposits, including $68,000 in cash.Banks involved include Luverne’s First National Bank and two South Dakota banks.Alinizi has told officials he’s helping families in America send money to family members in Iraq.He said he used to send wire transfers, but has stopped because he didn’t have a license.U.S. law requires money transfer businesses to register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, but Alinizi and his "Ali Western Union" were not registered.Heller said that there were no new developments in the case as of Tuesday. But officials are looking into whether Alinizi’s deposits may be connected to a pair of two brothers in Denver, Qassim Abdulla Jaber Al Samar and Maitham Abdulla Jaber Al Samar, who are accused of illegally sending more than $7 million to Iraq in the past two years.Alinizi, who lives at 403 E. Main St., could not be reached for comment and his listed phone number is no longer in service.

Rock County, Gold'n Plump settle tax dispute

By Sara StrongRock County and Gold’n Plump agreed to settle a property valuation and tax lawsuit Tuesday.Just more than a year ago, Gold’n Plump filed a petition in Minnesota Tax Court claiming its property had been assessed at a value greater than it was due, resulting in the company paying higher taxes.Rock County Assessor Tom Houselog worked closely with the company through the process of reaching a settlement.Gold’n Plump paid $20,398 in 2002.Houselog said the 2002, 2003, 2004 tax valuations have been adjusted. Before this settlement, the 2001 taxes were already collected. Because of that, Gold’n Plump dismissed the claim for that year, and Rock County won’t have to pay back any difference.Gold’n Plump is scheduled to pay $15,304 this year, based on the property’s court stipulated value of $443,800. The 2003 (payable 2004) assessed value of $568,100 will be adjusted to $458,600. Of course, in 2004 and 2005 if there are additions or expansions on the property, the value will be reassessed.Previously, the Assessor’s Office used a formula based on a value of $9.60 per square foot, but will now start with $7.50 per square foot for the 2003, and $7.75 per square foot for 2004 and 2005 assessments.In other tax items, Rock County is part of a state-wide tax petition to reduce property tax payments to all counties in which Northern States Power (Xcel Energy) owns property. In Rock County, that is $22,607, but it’s much less than many counties collect.Tuff Village is also disputing its 2003 property tax bill, which is $20,540 including assessments. Tuff questions why it didn’t receive an exemption as an institution of Pure Public Charity.Feedlots privateIn a unanimous vote, the Rock County Board of Commissioners Tuesday asked for legislation to get feedlot information classified as "security information."Currently, feedlot permits must go through a public process, or at least be a matter of public record. The vote came on the heals of a similar Nicollet County resolution.In Nicollet County, the reasoning behind the resolution was to protect producers from bio terrorism from animal rights activists.Highway DepartmentResident address signs will be installed this summer, following last summer’s installation of street signs.Even though residents will have house number signs early on, the county isn’t finalizing the addressing system until the entire county is signed. People will get letters telling them their new address, at which time they will be able to formally change their address with the Post Office. Then, the postal system will honor both old and new addresses for a year. The Rock County Highway Department is installing the signs, which will be made by Lyle Signs, Eden Prairie, for $15,332.88.Address sign placement in front of properties will depend on conditions such as trees or electrical lines. Rock County Engineer Mark Sehr said he is willing to work with homeowners on places they’d prefer the blue and white signs to be posted.Rock County roads also got approval for improvement Tuesday.Three miles of County State Aid Highway 4, from the city of Luverne to CSAH 11 will be completely reconstructed. That project was awarded to Central Specialities, Alexandria, with the low bid of $1,340,014.79.Central Specialties was also awarded the low bid for milling and overlay of existing pavement on various other roads in the county. That bid was for $1,181,235.

Cardinal boys place fourth at tourney

Ellsworth High School senior Blake Brommer chips on to the first green during Monday’s golf match between Hills-Beaver-Creek-Ellsworth and Southwest Christian at Meadow Acres Country Club near Larchwood, Iowa. The Eagles defeated the Patriots by a 173-193 tally.By John RittenhouseThe Luverne boys’ golf team was put to the test of playing in four different events during a six-day span.The Cardinals lost a match by a tie-breaker in Pipestone Thursday before downing Red Rock Central by 13 strokes in Sanborn Friday. After placing fourth at the Worthington Invitational Saturday, Luverne lost a six-stroke decision in Jackson Tuesday.Luverne, 12-10 overall, plays at the Fairmont Invitational Saturday.JCC 165, Luverne 171The Cardinals finished Southwest Conference play with a 2-4 record after dropping a six-stroke decision in Jackson Tuesday.JCC’s Kyle Kocak led all players at the event by shooting a three-over-par 40.Colby Anderson carded a 41 to lead the Cardinals.Steven Berghorst and Andy Haakenson shot 42s for LHS, while David Nelson and Tony Smedsrud registered 46s.Jesson Vogt shot a 47 without contributing to the team effort.JCC topped Luverne 188-195 in the B match. Mike Remme led the Cards with a 46.Worthington inviteThe Cardinals finished in the middle of the pack during Saturday’s invitational tournament at the Worthington Country Club.Luverne placed fourth in the seven-team, 18-hole event with 326 strokes. The Cards finished in front of Southwest Christian (358), Worthington’s Black team (359) and Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster (385) in the standings. Worthington Red (309), Mankato West (315) and Windom (322) led the field.Haakenson paced the Cardinals by shooting an eight-over-par 80 for the tournament.Berghorst (81), Anderson (82) and Smedsrud (83) made contributions to the team effort.Nelson and Vogt shot 87-stroke rounds without influencing the scoring.Luverne 165, RRC 178The Cardinals recorded a 13-stroke victory when they took on Red Rock Central in Sanborn Friday.Luverne’s Haakenson emerged as medalist by shooting a one-over-par 37.Anderson and Vogt turned in 41- and 42-stroke scores, while Berghorst and Nelson produced 45s.Smedsrud shot a 46 without making an impact of the team’s performance.Jesse Fay led the hosts with a 40.With Austin Hoiland shooting a 47 to lead the way, Luverne notched a 195-222 win in the B match.Pipestone 161,Luverne 161A tie-breaker was needed to settle Thursday’s match between the Arrows and the Cardinals in Pipestone.When the four lowest scorers from each team turned in rounds that equaled 161 strokes, the scores produced by the fifth players from each team settled the issue.With Pipestone holding a 43-44 edge in that respect, the Arrows were credited with a victory.Luverne’s Anderson and Pipestone’s Ben Morgan shared medalist honors by shooting two-over-par 38s.Haakenson, Smedsrud and Berghorst contributed 39-, 41- and 43-stroke rounds to Luverne’s team tally.Kirk Oldre and Nelson shot 44- and 45-stroke rounds without influencing the scoring.Vogt shot a 39 to lead Luverne in B squad competition.

LHS, AHS boys compete well at Worthington Trojan Relays Tuesday

By John RittenhouseBoys’ track teams from Luverne and Adrian performed well at the Trojan Relays in Worthington Tuesday.The Cardinal boys won the Class AA team championship at the meet. Adrian’s boys finished fourth out of eight teams in Class A.Marcus Walgrave had another outstanding meet individually for LHS.Walgrave set meet records while winning the 110- and 300-meter hurdles with 14.82 and 39.59 times. Cardinal coach Craig Nelson said his time in the 110-meter event is a new school record, besting the 1988 standard of 14.84 set by Brian Hoime.Walgrave also won the 100-meter dash in 11.45.Tim Rust and Tyler Elbers also captured meet titles for the Cardinals. Rust cleared 12-0 in the pole vault. Elbers cleared 6-2 in the high jump.Luverne also fielded the winning 400- and 800-meter relays, which recorded 46.34 and 1:36.17 times respectively. Elbers, Rust, Cody Gehrke and Andrew Hulstein ran the 400. Elbers, Gehrke, Chris Morgan and Hulstein competed in the 800.Hulstein cleared 6-0 to place second in the high jump. Justin Van Wyhe covered 40-8 1/4 to place second in the triple jump.Luverne’s 1,600- and 3,200-meter relays placed second with respective 3:39.29 and 8:45.24 times. Jake Hendricks, Ruston Aaker, Scott Goebel and Kyle Bitterman formed the 1,600-meter team. Bitterman, Aaker, Nick Otten and Hendricks joined forces in the 3,200.Jared Brake locked up a meet title while leading the Adrian boys to a fourth-place finish in Class A.Brake won the triple jump with a distance of 38-11 1/4. He also placed second in the long jump (18-5 1/4) and 110 hurdles (16.71), and fifth in the discus (116-7).The Luverne girls placed fourth in Class AA and the Dragon girls finished seventh in the Class A field.Marissa Stewart had an outstanding meet for the Cardinals. She won the shot put and discus competitions with tosses of 34-3 1/2 and 107-0.Luverne also won the medley relay with a time of 4:33.17. Nicole Willers, Amanda Dooyema, Lexi Heitkamp and Victoria Arends formed the team.Heitkamp placed second in the 1,600-meter run in 5:38.03. Danielle Cook finished second in the 300-meter hurdles in 47.91.The girls’ 1,600-meter relay team turned in the best performance for Adrian at the meet. Emily Thier, Amanda Lynn, Sarah Jensen and Jolene Reisdorfer covered the distance in 4:29.79 to place second.Here is a look at the rest of Luverne’s and Adrian’s Top-Eight finishers from the Trojan Relays.Luverne boysThird place: Elbers, 400, 54.58; medley relay (Ben Cornish, Gehrke, Hendricks and Goebel), 3:58.14; Otten, 3,200, 10:53.3; Van Wyhe, long jump, 19-2 1/2.Fourth place: Rust, 100, 12.05; Hulstein, 110 hurdles, 17.5; Goebel, 1,600, 4:45.81.Seventh place: Aaker, pole vault, 8-6.Eighth place: Thomas Gluf, discus, 108-0.Adrian boysThird place: Kyle Knips, 400, 53.75; medley relay (Anton Klingenberg, Jordan Brake, Pete Jensen and Lee Stover), 4:00.73.Fourth place: Casey Knips, discus, 117-5; 800 relay (Klingenberg, Chad Janssen, Billy Anderson and K.Knips), 1:40.28; 1,600 relay (Stover, Janssen, Honermann and K.Knips), 3:48.06.Fifth place: 400 relay (Anderson, Janssen, Jordan Brake and Klingenberg), 49.88; 3,200 relay (Stover, Honermann, Brandon Bullerman and Josh Croat), 9:30.97.Sixth place: C.Knips, shot, 39-10 1/2; Bullerman, 3,200, 11:37.45.Luverne girlsThird place: 800 relay (Callen Bosshart, Dooyema, Cook and Jenni Christensen), 1:51.56; 1,600 relay (Christensen, Dooyema, Sadie Dietrich and Arends), 4:16.87.Fourth place: Christensen, 400, 1:04.64; 400 relay (Bosshart, Cassie Pap, Maggie Kuhlman and Willers), 53.66.Fifth place: Cook, 100 hurdles, 16.94; Kelsey Dooyema, 1,600, 5:54.71; Tera Boomgaarden, 3,200, 13:52; Kuhlman, high jump, 4-6.Sixth place: N.Willers, 100, 13.84; K.Dooyema, 3,200, 13:12.22.Seventh place: Bosshart, 100, 13.99; Heitkamp, high jump, 4-6.Eighth place: Pap, triple jump, 29-10 1/2.Adrian girlsThird place: McCall Heitkamp, 1,600, 6:05.69.Fourth place: Sarah Jensen, 300 hurdles, 55.01.Fifth place: Lynn, 400, 1:08.89; medley relay (Monica Souksanvong, Kelsey Wiertsema, Reisdorfer and Heitkamp), 4:56.31.Sixth place: 800 relay (Reisdorfer, Thier, Lynn and Jensen), 1:58.31

LHS girls complete 5-1 SWC campaign with win in Jackson

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne girls’ golf team put together an 8-1 record while playing at four events since last Thursday.The Cardinals posted a 23-stroke win in Pipestone Thursday, a 13-stroke victory in Sanborn against Red Rock Central Friday and a 20-stroke victory in Jackson Tuesday. Luverne placed second at the Worthington Invitational Tournament Saturday.Luverne, 16-2 overall, plays at the Fairmont Tournament Saturday before traveling to Adrian for a match Monday.Luverne 202, JCC 222The Cardinals capped a 5-1 Southwest Conference season by besting the Huskies by 10 strokes in Jackson Tuesday.Kim Bennett and Gabe Van Dyk shared medalist honors by shooting nine-over-par 46s on the par-37 course.Jessica Klein and Nikki Van Dyk added 53- and 57-stroke efforts to the team tally.Mindy Lysne shot a 58 and Brittany Boeve a 77 without influencing the scoring.Suzanne Zelinko led the Huskies with a 50.JCC posted a 276-310 win in the B match. Luverne’s Alyssa Klein shot a 58 to capture medalist honors.Worthington inviteThe Cardinals played their way to a second-place finish during Saturday’s tournament at the Worthington Country Club.Fairmont emerged as the champion of the seven-team, 18-hole event with a team score of 337 strokes. Luverne (383), Marshall (388), Mankato West (398), Worthington (399), Windom (415) and Mankato East (433) round out the field.Senior Gabe Van Dyk led the Cardinals and placed third individually by shooting a 12-over-par 84.Bennett (97), Nikki Van Dyk (99) and Lysne (103) figured into the team scoring for LHS.Boeve and Jessica Klein shot 104- and 114-stroke rounds without impacting the team performance.Luverne 182, RRC 195The Cardinals won a 13-stroke decision when they challenged Red Rock Central in Sanborn Friday.Gabe Van Dyke secured medalist honors for LHS by shooting a five-over-par 41.Bennett shot a 43 for the winners, while Lysne, Boeve and Nikki Van Dyk all recorded 49s.Klein shot a 51 without influencing the scoring.RRC’s Molly Arndt led the hosts with a 45.Luverne 187,Pipestone 210The Cardinals picked up a non-conference win when they bested the Arrows by 23 strokes in Pipestone Thursday.Gabe Van Dyk played an outstanding round by shooting a one-over-par 37 to lead all golfers at the meet.Bennett, Nikki Van Dyk and Lysne contributed 42-, 53- and 55-stroke rounds to the winning team tally.Klein and Boeve shot respective 57- and 60-stroke rounds without impacting the scoring.Sara Schulze and Lindsay Lammers led the Arrows with 52s.Alyssa Klein shot a 52 to lead the Luverne B team to victory in Pipestone.

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