By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 12, 2024
The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team beat Windom 11-5 in their first game of the season Monday, June 10, on the road.
Alex Schlosser led Luverne with four hits in four at bats and had three RBIs.
Schlosser singled in the first inning, doubled in the third, singled in the fourth and doubled in the seventh.
Jacob Stroh took the mound, striking out 10 batters over four innings. He gave up one…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 12, 2024
Following are racing results for local drivers competing in Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of June 3-9.
Rapid Speedway
Rock Rapids, IA – June 7
Sportsman’s
3rd - #24H Brock Harnack
9th DNF - #17 Brandon Boeve
Hobby Stocks
2nd - #22E Eric Gaul
15th DNF - #10 Blake Schneekloth
B-Modifieds
11th DNF - #19X Trevor Kracht
Stock Cars
8th…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 05, 2024
Luverne hosted the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Section 3A track and field championships Thursday, May 30.
The Cardinals boys’ team finished first in the team competition with 80.33 points, and the girls’ team took first with a team score of 108.5.
“We were very proud of the kids for their efforts and performances on Thursday,” LHS head coach Pete Janiszeski said.
“They did an…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 05, 2024
LHS senior Owen Sudenga qualified for the 2024 MSHL boys’ individual state golf tournament Wednesday, May 29.
In the second round of sections Sudenga shot a 76, finishing in seventh place at the Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake.
This year will be his second appearance in two years at the individual state tournament.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to compete in the state tournament again…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 05, 2024
The Luverne High School softball players ended their postseason run, falling twice in section play Tuesday, May 28, in Marshall.
The Cardinals fell to Dassel-Cokato 6-2 in the semifinals and lost 3-0 to Jackson in the elimination round later that night.
LHS finished the season with an 18-7 record.
Head coach Brooks Maurer pointed out that it was obviously a tough ending to a very good season…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 05, 2024
The Cardinals ended their postseason baseball run this week, falling to Montevideo 1-0 Saturday, June 1, and 4-3 to Fairmont Monday, June 3, in Marshall.
In the final game of the regular season, LHS beat Jackson 9-0 at home on Thursday, May 30.
Luverne ended the season 17-7 and had a 14-game winning streak between April 18 and May 16.
LHS 9, Jackson 0
Luverne beat the Jackson Huskies 9-0…
By Lori Sorenson
June 05, 2024
Saturday morning’s Buffalo Days Run for a Cause in Luverne City Park attracted more than 60 runners who enjoyed cool, calm weather conditions.
“We really were blessed in the weather category,” said Lori Sorenson, who organized the event as a fundraiser for Carson’s Cause.
She is co-founder of the local nonprofit that works with elementary students in area school districts to reframe brain…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 29, 2024
The Luverne softball team moves on to the Section 3AA semifinals after knocking off Pipestone 7-5 Thursday, May 23, at home and outscoring Morris 2-1 Saturday, May 25, in Marshall.
With the wins, the Cardinals up their season record to 18-4 and will take on the Dassell-Cokato Chargers in the section semifinals Tuesday, May 28, in Marshall at 5 p.m.
Luverne has been to the section finals twice,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 29, 2024
The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams gave the Section 3A South Sub Section meet a one-two punch Thursday, May 23.
At the meet in Slayton the Luverne boys’ and girls’ teams finished in first place and the H-BC boys’ and girls’ teams placed second.
“I thought we did well on both the boys’ and girls’ teams,” H-BC head coach Rex Metzger said.
“We have quite a few kids moving on…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 29, 2024
The Luverne boys’ golf team took fourth place in team sections Thursday, May 23, in Buffalo Lake.
The team and individual players are now headed to the second day of competition Wednesday, May 29, back at Buffalo Lake.
The girls’ team finished eighth May 29, failing to move on as a team.
Senior Kiesli Smith finished the day with a score of 97 and senior Kayla Bloemendaal shot a 98.
They…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 29, 2024
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 29, 2024
The Luverne Redbirds calmed the Tea Storm, beating them 12-2 Friday, May 24, at home.
The Redbirds scored first, putting two runs on the board in the bottom of the second inning.
Jake Haugen doubled on a line drive to right field, scoring Darek Lundgren from second base, and Ethan Beyer scored from third on a ground out to the Storm shortstop from Braydon Ripka.
In the top of the fifth, Tea…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 29, 2024
Luverne native Carly Olson was named to the 2024 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) All-Conference team.
Olson, in her freshman year at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, batted in the No. 5 spot all season, started in all 42 of the Gusties’ games between catcher and third base.
Olson led the team with a .351 batting average and a .450 slugging percentage.
Olson ranked…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 29, 2024
The Luverne boys’ baseball team had the rest of this week off after beating Adrian 3-0 on Monday, May 20, on the road.
The Cardinals secured the No. 1 seed and have a bye in the first week of section play.
On Thursday, May 30, LHS will face the winner of the Jackson County Central and Redwood Valley game scheduled to be played Tuesday, May 28, in Redwood Falls.
Redwood Valley is the No. 4 seed…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 22, 2024
The Luverne High School softball team picked up two conference wins, beating Worthington 6-4 on the road Tuesday, May 14, and Pipestone 7-6 at home Thursday, May 16.
In the Big South Conference Championship in New Ulm, the Cardinals fell 10-4 to the Tigers Saturday, May 18.
Luverne is now 16-5 for the season.
The Cardinals are the No.1 seed in the south section playoffs and are scheduled to…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 22, 2024
Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek participated in the Trojan Relays Tuesday, May 14, in Worthington.
The Luverne boys’ team finished in fifth place and the girls’ team placed fourth in Class AA action.
The Patriots boys’ team finished in third place and the girls’ team took first place in Class A.
The boys’ Class AA team results are as follows: Fairmont – first with 146.5 team points, St. Peter…
