By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
November 06, 2024
The Luverne Cardinal volleyball team fell 3-1 to Redwood Valley in the Section 3AA Quarterfinal game Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Redwood Falls.
“We ended the season playing our best volleyball and gave the No. 1 seed Redwood Cardinals a run for their money,” head coach Sarah DeBeer said.
“Unfortunately, we came up a little short.”
Luverne, the No. 5 seed, stunned the crowd and the Redwood team when…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
November 06, 2024
Ray Hoogeveen recorded his fifth hole-in-one Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Luverne Country Club.
“I hit a soft 5 wood into the wind,” Hoogeveen said about the Par 3 seventh hole. “I watched it go into the cup.”
Four of his holes-in-one have come at the Luverne Country Club, while the other one was registered in South Dakota.
His last hole-in-one came on the same hole at LCC back in October of 2015…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 30, 2024
In Section 3AA volleyball action, the No. 5 seed Luverne Cardinals upset the No. 4 seed Pipestone Arrows 3-2 Friday, Oct. 25, in Pipestone.
With the win, Luverne was scheduled to travel to take on No. 1 seed Redwood Valley Tuesday, Oct. 29, for a 7 p.m. section quarterfinal matchup.
Against Pipestone, Luverne came out and took the very close first game 27-25.
Pipestone came back and won game 2…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 30, 2024
The Patriots keep their win streak alive after beating Aldon Conger-Glenville Emmons 50-6 in the Section 3 Nine-Player Tournament Saturday, Oct. 26.
The No. 1 seed Patriots rolled over the No. 5 Knights at home to move on to the Section Championship game against No. 2 seed Mountain Lake. Game time is 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.
“I thought we…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 30, 2024
The Luverne cross country team exceled at the 2024 MSHSL Section 3A Championships Thursday, Oct. 24, in Luverne.
The LHS boys’ 5,000-meter team and four individual Cardinals qualified for the state tournament set for Saturday, Nov. 2, at the University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course in St. Paul.
The boys’ state team qualifiers are senior Owen Janiszeski, sophomore, Marcus Papik, senior…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 30, 2024
The No. 10 seed Patriots fell to No. 7 seed Edgerton Public 3-2 in the Section 3A South Subsection volleyball tournament Monday, Oct. 21, on the road.
H-BC won the first two sets 25-19 and 25-21 and had the Flying Dutchmen on their heels.
Edgerton came back and took the third game 25-16 and the fourth 25-22 to tie the match 2-2.
In the fifth set, played to 15, the Patriots let a slim lead go…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 30, 2024
The Luverne Cardinals beat Albert Lea 41-0 in their Section 3AAA quarterfinal game Tuesday, Oct. 22, before falling to Fairmont 27-14 in the section semifinals Friday, Oct. 25.
Luverne finished its season with record of 7-3.
“It’s always tough to lose in the playoffs,” head coach Todd Oye said.
“This year’s team was very successful and it will be tough replacing our seniors.”
LHS 41,…
By Scot Rall, Outdoor Columnist
October 30, 2024
The reports are all over the map about pheasant hunting success in the first few weeks of the pheasant hunting season.
My efforts were pretty solid for the first few days and they have tailed off greatly since. There is a whole list of possible excuses, but I will start with the ones that I think can actually hold water from a pheasant and dog biology perspective.
The crops are pretty much gone…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 30, 2024
The Luverne trap team turned in final scores for the fall league this past week.
“It has been a great season of shooting,” team assistant Julie Wynia said.
“Although we didn’t have any perfect rounds this week, we did have nine athletes in league/in-house that scored at least one round of 20 or more.”
Lucas Madison was high scorer in the fifth and final week with a 45.
Dylan Hoff was two…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 30, 2024
John Call recorded his first hole-in-one Wednesday, Oct. 23, on hole No. 7 at the Luverne Country Club.
“I knew I hit a good shot off the tee box,” Call said. “I did not see the ball land as we were hitting into the sun.”
Call used a No. 4 hybrid driver on the 157-yard, Par 3 hole.
His partners, Ray Hoogeveen, Claude Van Driel and Harold Hoftyzer all walked to the green with Call and couldn’t…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 23, 2024
The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball teams squared off on the court Tuesday, Oct. 15.
The Cardinals beat the Patriots 3-0 at home on senior night.
H-BC traveled to Garretson Thursday, Oct. 17, falling to the Blue Dragons 3-0.
Both LHS and H-BC now head into the post-season and section tournament action.
Hills-Beaver Creek, the No. 10 seed, was scheduled to play Edgerton, the No. 7…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 23, 2024
The Patriots finished the 2024 regular season 8-0 and were crowned the 9-Player South District West Champions after beating New Ulm Cathedral 36-8 on the road Wednesday, Oct. 16.
“I thought we made some big plays through the air on offense and our defense played well all night,” head coach Rex Metzger said.
“It was a great way to finish the regular season with a win and to get a district…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 23, 2024
The Cardinals fell 24-13 to Redwood Valley on the road Wednesday, Oct. 16, in their last regular season game to finish 6-2 going into section play.
Fumbles and penalties hurt Luverne in the contest.
“It’s hard to win with eight turnovers against any team,” head coach Todd Oye said.
“We didn’t play with attention to details or much emotion for the first time of the year.”
Looking at stats,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 23, 2024
Luverne’s David Duffy hosted his Duff Dog Backyard Ultra event Oct. 12 at the Blue Mounds State Park with over 35 competitors.
The event, which challenged athletes to complete 100 miles in one day, attracted participants from as far away as Colorado. The youngest were in their 20s, and three were in their 60s.
“Backyard is not just for the elite,” Duffy said. “It’s for everyone trying to find…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 23, 2024
The Luverne cross country team was decorated with several team and individual honors at the Big South Conference Championship Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Elmore, Minnesota.
Luverne’s next event will be the Section 3A Cross Country Tournament at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in Luverne.
Athletes who qualify will then head to the State Tournament Saturday, Nov. 2, at the University of Minnesota Les Boldtad…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 23, 2024
Last week Star Media posted its third Sports Talk episode, this time with LHS girls’ tennis coach Nathan Rud.
Nate and I discussed the past season and how sections went for the team and in the individual section matches.
I would like to say it was shot in one take, but I messed up on the intro and we had to start again.
From there it was smooth sailing, and Nate and I had a great conversation…
