Traveling Europe Together
Luverne High School world language students and teachers spent 10 days traveling in Spain and Germany from June 17-26.
Redbirds win two, lose one, improve to 11-2 for the season
The 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.
Senior Legion versus Edgerton rained out, takes Marshall 6-4 with rain delay
The weather proved to be a challenge for the Senior Legion games this week.
Blaze host 2024 Bash-A-Rama fastpitch softball tournament
The Luverne Blaze fastpitch softball club hosted its fourth annual Bash-A-Rama tournament Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30.
Luverne Junior Legion baseball beats Pipestone 11-5 at home
The 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.
Christensen Broadcasting to start streaming LHS varsity sports this fall
Luverne Public Schools signed a three-year sports streaming contract Thursday, June 20.
The contract begins September 1.
Sports
- July 27, 2021LHS players earn all-conference honors Luverne High School baseball team award winners were honored during a postseason banquet July 8. Seniors Ethan Beyer and Cade Wenninger both earned All-Conference, All-Section and Academic All-State awards. Junior Casey Sehr was awarded All-Conference and All-Section awards. Senior Bailey Cowell and freshman Connor Connell both earned All-Conference status.…
- July 27, 2021The Luverne 14U baseball team completed its season with a victory over the Luverne 13U team Monday night. They include (front, from left) Lucas Kelly, Marcus Vortherms, Trevor DeBates, Carter Sehr, Caden Kruger, (back) Coach Jake Haugen, Blaik Bork, Jesse Anning, Layke Miller, Landon Ahrendt and Alex Schlosser.
- July 27, 2021The Luverne 13U baseball team won the Minnesota Sports Federation Division 13A State Championship in Marshall Sunday. Pictured are (front, from left) Maddux Domagala, Tucker Holwell, Gavin Hoven, Blake Sauer, Jude Hoven, Rayden Boyenga, (back) Jaxon Lais, Connor Bose, Kasey Buss, Brody Goembel, Jaydon Johnson, Josh Hansen and Landyn Lais. Shane Sauer is the coach of the team. Luverne defeated…
- July 27, 2021The Luverne 12U baseball team won the Minnesota Sports Federation Division 12A State Championship in Sartell Sunday. Pictured are (front, from left) Matthew Gangestad, Brody Kopp, Colton Haubrich, Aydon Kopp, Maddox Miller, (back) coach Jon Schomacker, Kelby Schomacker, Ben Hartquist, Josh Stroh, Coy Thone, Carter Como, Kayne Jurrens and coach Jeff Haubrich. In the championship bracket, the team…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 27, 2021The Luverne High School cross country team participated in its 13th annual team camp at Newton Hills State Park near Canton, South Dakota, July 21-24. “Running is, believe it or not, probably the smallest part of the camp,” said head coach Pete Janiszeski. “The majority of the time is spent playing games and getting to know each other as teammates and building strong relationships and bonds with…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 20, 2021A total of 26 teams converged on the city of Luverne for the softball association’s first-ever “Bash-A-Rama” fastpitch softball tournament. The two-day event started Saturday, July 17, with pool play and ended with tournament play on Sunday, July 18. “We just wanted to promote the sport of softball,” tournament director Darin Kindt said about the fundraiser. “It was to help promote the sport, to…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 20, 2021The Luverne Redbirds capped off the regular season by going 1-1 to finish with an overall record of 19-5. The Redbirds defeated Hadley 14-3 on Tuesday, July 13, and then lost an extra innings affair on the road to the Milroy Irish 2-1 on Thursday, July 14. With an overall record of 19-5 and an 18-2 conference record, the Redbirds finish atop the Gopher League standings. One of the goals for this…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 20, 2021The Luverne Legion baseball team started the Sub State Legion Tournament on Thursday, July 15, in Wabasso against Wabasso and picked up a 9-2 victory. In the second round, Luverne defeated Springfield 6-2 on Friday, July 16, in Wabasso. “We had great hitting and pitching in our first two games,” Luverne coach Cody Zeutenhorst said. On Saturday, July 17, Luverne fell to Blue Earth 9-5. With the…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 20, 2021The Luverne Junior Legion went 2-0 on Sunday, July 18, to get one game closer to reaching the championship game. Luverne outscored its two opponents on Sunday by the total score of 20-0. Luverne defeated Blue Earth in Game 1 by 10-0 behind a strong pitching performance from Conner Connell. Connell pitched a no-hitter and helped Luverne blank Blue Earth. “Conner pitched really well again,” Luverne…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 13, 2021Luverne’s Billi Connell has been playing organized softball since she was in second grade. She said she started playing because she wanted to spend time with her friends, but that leisurely activity became a sport she can’t get enough of. “I play all year long,” Connell said. “… I work very hard. I practice all winter and summer long. I go to the cage four times a week.” All that work Connell has…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 13, 2021Luverne’s Elizabeth Wagner and Christina Wagner both competed in the Pacesetter Top 100 Showcase on Thursday, July 8, at St. Benedict. Elizabeth Wagner was named to the all-tournament team as one of 11 female athletes that earned all-tournament team honors. She was also a member of the UCONN team that won the tournament championship. The tournament was an invitational event that had six girls’…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 13, 2021The Luverne Redbirds improved t0 18-4 overall this season by going 3-0 this past week. The Redbirds opened the week with a 3-2 victory over Pipestone in Luverne on Wednesday, July 7. Luverne then wrapped up the week with a pair of road victories on Sunday, July 11. The Redbirds opened the Sunday doubleheader with a 11-1 victory over Heron Lake. In the nightcap, the Redbirds blanked Fox Lake 10-0…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 13, 2021The Luverne Legion baseball team earned the top seed in the Sun State Legion Tournament that starts on Thursday, July 15, in Wabasso. Luverne earned the top seed by going 2-0 this past week, defeating Minneota 10-0 in Minneota on Friday, July 9. The Legion team then wrapped up the week by defeating Pipestone 6-2 in Luverne on Sunday, July 11. Luverne 10, Minneota 0 Luverne scored the game’s…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 13, 2021Colton Arends led Rock County race car drivers with a win at Rapid Speedway Friday night. Local dirt track racers competed in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Hartford, South Dakota, and Worthington over the weekend. Rapid Speedway Luverne’s Arends picked up his fourth checkered flag of the season at Rapid Speedway and sixth win overall Friday, July 9, at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Competing in the…
- July 13, 2021Papik Motors is partnering with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to support ball programs through Luverne Community Education. The local dealership recently presented a check to Luverne Community Education and donated equipment bags, first aid kits, batting tees and ball buckets. “Playing baseball and softball helps kids develop skills like leadership, cooperation and sportsmanship…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 13, 2021The Luverne Country Club hosted its annual Member-Guest Golf Tournament on Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10. The two-day tournament ended with a tie for first place between the teams of Jeremy and Jason Sudenga and Steve Smedsrud and Troy Veld. The team of Jeremy and Jason Sudenga won the playoff and took home the first-place prize. The team of Jeff Sehr and Derek Ohme placed third. Fourth…
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