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.
Jr. Legion wins two games, now 12-2 for season
The 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.
Ellingson records second hole-in-one at Adrian Country Club July 2
Dan 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.
Sports
- 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.
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024On Wednesday, June 12, Brady Bork got his first hole-in-one at the Luverne Country Club on hole No. 3. Bork used a seven iron from 170 yards to the hole for the ace. “After seeing a lot of my shots get close over the years, it didn’t seem real that one finally went in,” Bork said. His dad, Randy Bork, witnessed the shot and video-recorded retrieving the ball from the cup.
By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnistJune 19, 2024By Scott Rall I find it quite unbelievable that some folks can recall facts and figures from 40 years ago. I can remember the snow storm of 1976 like it was yesterday. Names and faces appear to often be chiseled in granite. I can only wonder if those same facts and figures are truly accurate or just the dispeller’s version of an event that I can’t prove fact or fiction one way or the other.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024Following are local racing results for local drivers competing in Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of June 10-16. Rapid Speedway Rock Rapids, IA – June 14 Sportsmans 7th- #24H Brock Harnack Hobby Stocks 3rd - #22E Eric Gaul 4th - #14K Bryant Klaassen B-Modifieds 9th DNF - #19X Trevor Kracht Stock Cars 9th - #4D Cory Kelderman…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 12, 2024Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek athletes earned medals in 11 events at the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Track and Field State Tournament Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, in St. Michael. “I thought the kids had an excellent state meet,” LHS head coach Pete Janiszeski said. “We were very pleased with their efforts and their continued commitment to excellence and being their very…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 12, 2024The Luverne Redbirds won two games last week, beating Lakefield 10-0 Wednesday, June 5, at home and Hadley 5-3 Sunday, June 9, on the road. The Redbirds improve to 6-1 on the season and will play three teams this coming week. Luverne is scheduled to travel to Worthington Wednesday, June 12, to take on the Cubs. They will travel to Windom Friday, June 14, to play the Pirates, and on Sunday,…
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