Sr. Legion beats Wabasso and Springfield, falls to Sleepy Eye in Sub State play
The Luverne Post 123 Senior Legion baseball team stayed alive in Division II Southwest Sub State action over the past week, winning two games and falling once.
Junior Legion beats Russell-Tyler-Ruthton twice to win Southwest Sub State A-Pod championship
The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team is the Southwest Sub State (A-Pod) champion after beating Russell-Tyler-Ruthton twice at home this past week.
Track mentors gain state recognition
Two men with longtime connections to the Luverne High School track and field program recently received statewide recognition.
Davis Lake Triathlon kicks off Fourth of July celebration
The ninth annual Davis Lake Triathlon once again kicked off the Fourth of July activities at The Lake Thursday.
The triathlon has two divisions, the Minnows and the Sharks.
Senior Legion goes 2-3-1
The Luverne Sr. Legion baseball team had a busy schedule this past week, finishing 2-3-1.
Luverne beat Minneota 9-6 on Tuesday, July 2, at home.
Redbirds beat Jackson in home game
The Luverne Redbirds played just one game last week, taking the Jackson Bulls 4-1 at Redbird Field Sunday, July 7.
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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 24, 2024The Luverne Post 123 Senior Legion baseball team stayed alive in Division II Southwest Sub State action over the past week, winning two games and falling once. Luverne beat Wabasso 5-2 in the opening game at Redbird Field Thursday, July 18, and shocked Springfield with a 1-0 walk-off victory in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday, July 19. Luverne lost a 3-1 lead Saturday, July 20, to fall…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 24, 2024The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team is the Southwest Sub State (A-Pod) champion after beating Russell-Tyler-Ruthton twice at home this past week. On Sunday, July 21, Luverne defeated RTR 7-0, and on Monday night, July 22, they won again 13-1. There were only three teams in the Southwest Sub State A-Pod tournament, Luverne, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Adrian. Edgerton was the fourth seed and…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 24, 2024After completing a 15-2 regular season, the Luverne Redbirds won the 2024 Gopher League title and earned the No. 1 seed for the Region 13C playoffs. The Redbirds received a bye for the league play-in series and will face the Lakefield Horned Frogs in the first round of the Region 13C playoffs. Lakefield finished 5-10 in league play and fourth place in the First Nite League. They earned the No.…
By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnistJuly 24, 2024For the most part, every creature in nature is totally cute when it is born. I do have a few exceptions, and the strongest one on my list is a baby robin. They do not look at all cute. They are all fuzz and two huge eyes. On the opposite end of that spectrum is the fawn of a whitetail deer. I don’t know anyone on this planet that doesn’t agree that a deer fawn is adorable. I am seeing a less…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 24, 2024By Greg Hoogeveen Following are racing results for local drivers competing in Fairmont, Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of July 15-21. Fairmont Raceway Fairmont, MN – July 18 Hobby Stock Feature - 4th DNF - #10 Blake Schneekloth Rapid Speedway Rock Rapids, IA – July 19 Canceled Murray County Speedway Slayton, MN – July 19 Sport Compact…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 17, 2024Two men with longtime connections to the Luverne High School track and field program recently received statewide recognition. Cardinal head coach Pete Janiszesksi was named the Minnesota Class A Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year, and Al Stoakes was named the Minnesota Class A Track and Field Volunteer of the Year. Both awards are presented by the Minnesota Track and Field Coaches…
By Greg Hoogeveen and Jason BerghorstJuly 17, 2024The Luverne Redbirds secured their second consecutive Gopher League regular season championship and improved their record to 15-2 with home victories over the Hadley Buttermakers, Sioux Falls Brewers, and Milroy Irish last week. Luverne also secured the No. 1 overall seed in the Region 13C playoffs and earned a first-round bye for the region playoffs, which begin this week. Redbirds 10,…
By Greg Hoogeveen and Jason BerghorstJuly 17, 2024The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team completed a 9-4-1 regular season campaign and won its first two playoff games during a busy week. Post 123 defeated Edgerton 9-1 and Worthington 11-3 during home games July 9. The team then opened up sub-sub state playoff action by defeating Edgerton 10-0 and Minneota 7-3 on Friday and Saturday, respectively, in Pipestone…- By Jason BerghorstJuly 17, 2024The Luverne Redbirds completed a 15-2 regular season Sunday and earned the No. 1 seed in the Region 13C playoffs. The team was 13-2 in league play and finished first in the Gopher League. Region 13C is made up of 11 teams from the Gopher League and the First Nite League. The Jackson Bulls (12-3 in the league games) won the First Nite League and earned the No. 2 overall seed in Region 13C…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 17, 2024The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team won two more games this week, defeating Minneota 10-0 and Fairmont 13-1. Luverne, now 13-2 on the season, was scheduled to complete the regular season in Edgerton Tuesday, July 16. Post 123 will open playoffs by hosting a four-team double-elimination tournament this Sunday and Monday, July 21-22, at Redbird Field. Junior Legion teams from Luverne,…
July 17, 2024Luverne High School trap shooting team member Liam Murphy competed at the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship in Mason, Michigan, July 13. In four rounds of competition, Murphy shot a 24 (out of 25), 24, a perfect 25, and 19.
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 10, 2024The ninth annual Davis Lake Triathlon once again kicked off the Fourth of July activities at The Lake Thursday. The triathlon has two divisions, the Minnows and the Sharks. The Minnows race is a quarter mile kayak, two-mile bike ride and one-mile run. The Sharks race is a half mile kayak, eight-mile bike ride and 2-1/2-mile run. Both races can be completed by individuals or 3-person teams.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 10, 2024The Luverne Sr. Legion baseball team had a busy schedule this past week, finishing 2-3-1. Luverne beat Minneota 9-6 on Tuesday, July 2, at home. They fell to Rosetown 12-1 and to Omaha 14-6 Friday, July 5, in the New Ulm tournament. In the second day of the tournament Saturday, July 6, the Sr. Legion lost to Mankato 6-0 and tied New Ulm 5-5. Luverne beat Adrian 16-1 at home Monday, July 8.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 10, 2024The Luverne Redbirds played just one game last week, taking the Jackson Bulls 4-1 at Redbird Field Sunday, July 7. The Redbirds were scheduled to travel to Brookings Monday, July 8, but the game was canceled due to player availability. If or when the game is rescheduled, the Star-Herald will pass the information on. Luverne will play their three final regular season games next week. The…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 10, 2024The Luverne Jr. Legion baseball team took two games this past week, getting by Slayton 5-4 on the road Tuesday, July 2, and blanking Adrian 7-0 at home Monday, July 8. Luverne is now 12-2 on the season and was scheduled to play Minneota at home Tuesday, July 9. Luverne 5, Slayton 4 The Luverne Jr. Legion’s late push led to a 5-4 victory over Slayton Tuesday, July 2, on the road. The win…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 10, 2024Dan Ellingson, Hills, aced hole No. 6 at the Adrian Country Club Tuesday, July 2. He used a six iron for his second hole-in-one. Ellingson said his first was “last century, at Willow Run.” The hole-in-one was witnessed by a foursome that included Don Bosshart, Luverne.
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