LHS and H-BC track and field teams have strong showing in Luverne, Garretson
Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams had a strong start to the 2026 spring season in Luverne and Garretson meets over the past week.
Girls’ softball team wins two games and falls once to improve to 3-1
The Luverne High School softball team went 2-1 this past week recording four home runs by two batters along the way.
LHS baseball team steals three wins
The Luverne High School baseball team pocketed three wins over the past week, improving its record 3-0.
H-BC holds inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame inductions
The Hills-Beaver Creek School District hosted its inaugural Hall of Fame banquet Saturday, April 11, to honor six outstanding athletes, Coach Hugo Goehle and the 1990 state football team that made their marks in H-BC
H-BC opens track and field season at Dakota Wesleyan University Invite
The H-BC Patriots track and field athletes flourished at the Dakota Wesleyan University Invite where they captured 11 top 10 finishes.
Patriots golfers tee off season in Pipestone
The Hills-Beaver Creek High School golf team opened the 2026 golf season taking on Pipestone and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at the Pipestone Country Club Monday, March 30.
Sports
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne girls’ hockey secured two team wins and improved to 13-7 with just five regular season games left before post season play. Luverne beat Albert Lea 7-4 at home Tuesday, Jan. 13, and obliterated South Central 20-0 on the road Saturday, Jan. 17. The Cardinals were scheduled to host Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 20, before playing Northern Lakes Friday, Jan. 23, and Princeton Saturday, Jan. 24…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Cardinal boys were handed their third hockey loss of the season Saturday, Jan. 17, when they fell 5-4 in overtime to Waseca on the road. The Cardinals and Bluejays played to a 4-4 tie after three periods of regulation play as they headed into an overtime period to determine the winner. In the overtime period, Waseca put two shots on the Luverne goalie before finding the back of the net for…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne gymnastics team split two meets in the past week, losing 134.225 to New Ulm at home Tuesday, Jan. 13, and beating Windom 127.200 to 110.500 on the road Monday, Jan. 19. The Cardinals have four meets before section competition on Feb. 14. Luverne travels to Pipestone Friday before hosting Jackson Jan. 30 and Fairmont Feb. 2. The Cardinals will then travel to Marshall Feb. 5. New…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The H-BC girls’ basketball team added two more wins to their season record in the past week after two victories on the road. The Lady Pates beat Southwest Minnesota Christian 57-27 Tuesday, Jan. 13, and took down Adrian 74-51 Friday, Jan. 16. The Patriots, now 13-1 for the season, will host Westbrook Walnut grove Thursday, Jan. 22, will travel to Colman Saturday, Jan. 24, and face West Lyon at…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne girls’ basketball team dropped two games on the road this week. LHS lost a 63-26 game to Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 13, and fell 44-35 to Castlewood, South Dakota, Saturday, Jan. 17. The Luverne-vs.-Windom game Friday, Jan. 16, was postponed due to weather. The Cardinals were scheduled to play Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20, away, before hosting Minneota Thursday, Jan. 22, and…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne boys’ basketball team went 1-1 on the road falling 58-46 to Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 13, and they beat Dell Rapids 84-62 Saturday, Jan. 17. Luverne is now 11-3 for the season. LHS was scheduled to travel to Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20. They will host Blue Earth Area Friday, Jan. 23, and Pipestone Area Tuesday, Jan. 27. Fairmont 58, LHS 46 The Luverne Cardinals gave…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026Luverne’s hockey program started 47 years ago with humble roots and grew into a strong school-sanctioned sport, thanks to coach Dan Smeins and others who saw his vision. On Saturday, Jan. 10, former players, coaches, friends and families gathered to commemorate the foundation laid by Smeins and original members of the 1979 Luverne Optimist Club team. Two display cases were unveiled during the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The H-BC boys’ basketball team netted three road wins in the past week to remain undefeated for the season. The Patriots beat Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 76-35 Tuesday, Jan. 6. They took down Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 65-40 Friday, Jan. 9, and they beat Murray County Central 81-60 Monday, Jan. 12. The Patriots, now 10-0 for the season, will remain at home for their next three games. H-BC plays…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne boys’ basketball team hung on to a slim lead to claim a 56-52 win against the St. James Saints Friday, Jan. 9, at home. In a game of back-and-forth runs the Cardinals were able to hold off a late push by the Saints to win by four points. The Cardinals started the game on a 10-point run and tacked on another 12 points to take a 22-11 lead partway into the first half. At the half,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne boys’ hockey team netted two wins in the past week, improving their season record to 15-2. The Cardinals skated past Minnesota River 7-3 at home Saturday, Jan. 10, and iced the Windom Eagles 9-1 on the road Monday, Jan. 12. Luverne travel to Waseca Saturday, Jan. 17, and Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 20, before hosting Redwood Valley Thursday, Jan. 22. Luverne 7, Minnesota River 3 The…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne girls’ basketball team collected one win and one loss this past week. LHS fell 78-53 to St. James at home Friday, Jan. 9, and beat United South Central 66-50 in Wells Saturday, Jan. 10. The Cardinals sit at 8-5 for the season and were scheduled to play Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 13. LHS will travel to Dell Rapids Saturday, Jan. 17, and to Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20. St…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Patriot girls collected two conference wins and improved to 11-1 for the season in basketball action this past week. H-BC beat Red Rock Central 79-19 at home Thursday, Jan. 8, and took down Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 64-31 the following night on the road. H-BC was scheduled to play Southwest Minnesota Christian Tuesday, Jan. 13. The Patriots head to Adrian to play the Dragons Friday, Jan. 16,…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne Cardinals wrestling team faced stiff competition this past week in triangular and tournament action. LHS fell 48-29 to St. James and 40-25 to Blue Earth Area on the road Thursday, Jan. 8. At the 2025 Big South Conference Tournament six LHS wrestlers landed on the varsity podium — three first-place, one second-place and two fifth-place finishers in their brackets. The junior varsity…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne gymnastics team fell 138.675-128.225 to the Blue Earth Buccaneers in head-to-head action at home Thursday, Jan. 8. LHS was without senior Addyson Mann (due to an injury) but had senior Kianna Winter back in the lineup after missing last meet due to a scheduling conflict. Pipestone was also in attendance but did not compete with Luverne directly. Luverne head coach Phoebe Flom said…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne girls’ hockey team topped two teams in the past week to bring its record to 11-7 for the season. The Cardinals beat Minnesota River 3-1 on the road Saturday, Jan. 10, and blanked the Windom Eagles 14-0 on the road Monday, Jan. 12. Luverne was scheduled to host Albert Lea Tuesday, Jan. 13, and will travel to Waseca Saturday Jan. 17, before hosting Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 20. …
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026Luverne senior goaltender Gavin Hoven recorded his 1,000th career save in the game against Mankato East at home Jan. 3. Hoven has 13 wins, two loses and one shutout this season. He has been in the goalie position the past three seasons. He had 72 saves in 2023-24, 655 saves in 2024-25 and sits at 324 saves so far this season. Hoven also has seven shutouts so far in his career.
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