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 10, 2024Following are racing results for local drivers competing in Fairmont, Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of July 1-7. Rapid Speedway Rock Rapids, IA – July 5 Canceled due to flood Fairmont Raceway Fairmont, MN – July 7 Hobby Stock 7th - #10 Blake Schneekloth Murray County Speedway Slayton, MN – July 5 Bombers 7th - #22H Cody Hansen Hobby…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024The Redbirds won two games and fell once this past week, bringing their season record to 11-2. Luverne beat Heron Lake 4-0 in Worthington Wednesday, June 26. The Redbirds played a doubleheader away Sunday, June 30. They beat the Fox Lake Foxes 11-4 in Truman and then fell 6-5 to Fairmont later in the day. Luverne is scheduled to host the Jackson Bulls Sunday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. and will…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024The weather proved to be a challenge for the Senior Legion games this week. The Luverne-Edgerton game consisted of just one inning before the rain fell. On Monday night, July 1, rain delayed the game between Luverne and Marshall for a half hour, but Luverne posted a win, beating Marshall 6-4. The Senior Legion was scheduled to host Minneota Tuesday, June 2, and will take on Adrian at home…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024The Luverne Blaze fastpitch softball club hosted its fourth annual Bash-A-Rama tournament Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30. According to their website, “The BASH-A-RAMA Fast Pitch Softball Tournament was created to give division B and C players a chance to have fun, meet other teams, and gain more experience playing competitive softball.” Teams from Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024Big South Conference officials released their 2023-24 All-Conference baseball, softball and golf team selections. Conner Connell, Carter Sehr, Will Serie, Jacob Stroh and Blake Sauer were among local athletes recognized as All-Conference baseball players. Alex Schlosser and Elliot Domagala were recognized with honorable mentions. The Luverne baseball team placed first in the small school…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024Luverne Jr. Legion won three games and lost two this past week to bring their season record to 10-2. Luverne traveled to New Ulm for a tournament Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29. On Friday Luverne lost to New Ulm 3-1 and beat Peitzmeier 9-4. On Saturday they lost to Prior Lake 5-3 and beat Wayzata 15-2. On Monday, July 1, Luverne beat Marshall 3-1 at Redbird Field. Due to weather and…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 26, 2024The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team beat Pipestone 11-5 at home Monday, June 24. Because of flooding at Redbird Field, the game was played at the Luverne High School south baseball field. With the temp in the nineties and a heat index of around 102, both teams took some time to acclimate to the conditions in the first two innings. In the third, Pipestone scored two runs in the top of the…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 26, 2024The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team was able to get in two games this past week, traveling to Bird Island to take on Annandale and St. Louis Park Sunday, June 23. Luverne beat Annandale 7-5 in six innings and fell to St. Louis Park 9-1 in six innings. With Redbird Field under water, games against Worthington on Thursday, June 20, and Pipestone Monday, June 24, had to be cancelled. The…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 26, 2024Luverne Public Schools signed a three-year sports streaming contract Thursday, June 20. The contract begins September 1. Board members received the information at their June 20 meeting and supported the idea of free public streaming of varsity sporting events. With the recent loss of local sports radio coverage through the Alpha Media affiliate KQAD-K101 in Luverne, Christensen Broadcasting…
By Mavis FodnessJune 26, 2024Four additional pickleball courts were added to the area recently with two new courts constructed in Hills, one painted on the basketball court at the elementary school in Beaver Creek and an additional court painted on the former basketball court in Hardwick. The Hills courts were constructed in a former grass area in Jacobson Park for a total cost of $34,700. The cost was assisted through an $8…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024The Luverne Redbirds beat Worthington 8-1 on the road Wednesday, June 12, got by Windom 4-1 on the road Friday, June 14, and blanked Pipestone 12-0 at home on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, to improve their season record to 9-1. The Redbirds are scheduled to play two games on the road next week. Luverne travels to Litchfield Saturday, June 22, and will host Heron Lake Wednesday, June 26. …- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024Luverne’s Owen Sudenga finished the 2024 MSHSL Class AA boys’ individual state golf tournament in 26th place Wednesday, June 12. The tournament was played at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan. Owen Sudenga said. “Going into the state tournament this year, knowing it would be my last, I tried to soak it all in.” “From the ride there, to my practice round and then the tournament.” Sudenga shot an…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024Luverne Jr. Legion beat Tracy 18-10 on the road Tuesday, June 11. In the high-scoring game, Luverne collected 22 hits and Tracy tallied 11 over seven innings. Carter Como led with six RBIs, four hits and scored three runs. Blake Sauer sparked the offense with five RBIs, two doubles and four stolen bases. Maddux Domagala, Como, Sauer and Colton Haubrich each scored three times for 12 of…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024H-BC shooters are (front, from left) Matt Metzger, Stacy Bork, Shaun Hubbard,Travis Dwire, Laura Leenderts, (on stairs, from left) Blake Leenderts, Michael Ykema, John Tiesler, Alexis Gardner Swenson, Karis Dwire, Cash Wilsey, Tryg Tollefson, Gracyn Wegener, Camdyn Broesder, Gunner Bork, (second row, top of platform) Jayden Poulos, Lukas Hubbard, Maddox Metzger, Hunter Leenderts and Keaton…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024The Luverne Baseball Association had a short presentation Tuesday, June 11, for improvements made to the Joe Roberts Field this past spring. The Twins Community Fund provided $8,000 through their Twins Fields for Kids Grant Program to completely redo the fencing around both fields and behind the backstops. Barry Shelton, vice president of the Luverne Baseball Association, and board member Brian…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024The Luverne Sr. Legion baseball team beat Heron Lake-Okabena 9-2 Thursday, June 13, on the road. Stats and scoring were not available at the time of this publication. Luverne’s game against Minneota at home Monday, June 17, was canceled due to rain. The Senior Legion is scheduled to travel to Worthington Thursday, June 20, and will host Pipestone at home Monday, June 24.
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