The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team beat Sleepy Eye twice, 3-2 and 11-1, Saturday, July 26, to qualify for the American Legion Division II State Tournament July 31-Aug. 2 in Ely. Pictured are (front, from left) Colton Haubrich, Josh Hansen, Landyn Lais, Marcus Vortherms, Blake Sauer, Matthew Gangestad, Carter Sehr, (back) head coach Derek Lundgren, Maddox Miller, Landon Ahrendt, Layke Miller, Jaxon Lais, Alex Schlosser and coach Isaac Bonnes.
The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team beat Sleepy Eye twice, 3-2 and 11-1, Saturday, July 26, to qualify for the American Legion Division II State Tournament July 31-Aug. 2 in Ely. Pictured are (front, from left) Colton Haubrich, Josh Hansen, Landyn Lais, Marcus Vortherms, Blake Sauer, Matthew Gangestad, Carter Sehr, (back) head coach Derek Lundgren, Maddox Miller, Landon Ahrendt, Layke Miller, Jaxon Lais, Alex Schlosser and coach Isaac Bonnes.
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Luverne Senior Legion heading to state tournament

The Luverne Senior Legion pulled off a Mini-Minnesota Miracle, beating a strong Sleepy Eye team twice in one day Aug. 2 in Truman to punch their ticket to the American Legion Division II State Tournament July 31-Aug. 2 in Ely.

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Junior Legion knocked out of sub-state playoffs

The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team was knocked out of the sub-state tournament falling 4-3 to Sleepy Eye Tuesday, July 22, in Luverne.

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Redbirds fall to Fairmont, finish regular season 9-6

The Luverne Redbirds closed out the 2025 regular season with a 7-1 loss to Fairmont Friday, July 25, at Redbird Field.

In the first three innings, both Luverne and Fairmont were unable to get their offense going.

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Kracht wins 2025 Rock County Fair Enduro

Luverne’s Thomas Kracht, driving car No. 15, took first place in the 2025 Rock County Fair Enduro race Saturday, July 26, in Luverne.

Kracht was the first driver to reach the 171-lap or two-hour race time limit in the event.

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Redbirds look forward to District 8B playoffs

The Luverne Redbirds set their sights on the Minnesota Baseball Association District 8B playoffs.

Luverne is scheduled to take on the Raymond Rockets Saturday, Aug. 2, at 11:00 am.

The District 8B games will be played at Johnson Park in New Ulm.

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Local race results

Local racing results for July 25 are listed.

Drivers posted have ties to Rock County.

 

Rapid Speedway

July 25 -  Rock Rapids, IA

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