By Brennen Rupp
July 20, 2021
The 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 Rupp
July 20, 2021
The 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 Rupp
July 20, 2021
The 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 Rupp
July 13, 2021
Luverne’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 Rupp
July 13, 2021
Luverne’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 Rupp
July 13, 2021
The 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 Rupp
July 13, 2021
The 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 Berghorst
July 13, 2021
Colton 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, 2021
Papik 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 Rupp
July 13, 2021
The 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…
By Brennen Rupp
July 06, 2021
The Luverne Redbirds split a pair of games this past week to bring their overall record to 15-5.
The Redbirds opened the week with a 5-2 victory over the Windom Pirates Wednesday, June 30.
Luverne then dropped a hard-fought extra innings affair to Brookings 6-5 on Thursday, July 1.
The Redbirds will be back on the diamond Wednesday, July 7, when they welcome Pipestone to Redbird Field. The…
By Brennen Rupp
July 06, 2021
The Luverne Junior Legion team dropped a pair of games this past week to bring its overall senior record to 12-5.
The Junior Legion team opened the week with a 5-1 loss to New Ulm in Luverne on June 29 and then lost an away game to Pipestone 7-3 on Thursday, July 1.
New Ulm 5, Luverne 1
Luverne could only muster one run during its home contest against New Ulm on Tuesday, June 29. With the bats…
By Brennen Rupp
July 06, 2021
The sixth annual Davis Lake Triathlon was held in Luverne Sunday, July 4.
A total of six teams competed in the team portion of the Shark Race, which entailed kayaking for 0.5 miles, a 2.5 mile run and a seven mile bike ride.
The team of Jenna DeBates, Sarah DeBeer and Dave Duffy took home first place with a time of 50 minutes and 18 seconds.
The trio of Amanda McDonald, Dave McDonald and Camden…
July 06, 2021
LUVERNE BASEBALL 2021
Redbirds
May 2 Lakefield 13-1 W
May 9 Milroy Irish 10-4 L
May 19 Tracy 10-0 W
May 21 Pipestone 5-2 W
May 23 Ruthton 8-6 W
May 23 Mountain Lake 9-0 W
May 28 Marshall 8-2 L …
By Jason Berghorst
July 06, 2021
Two area dirt tracks staged races over the July 4 weekend.
Local drivers raced at Murray County Speedway in Slayton Friday and I-90 Speedway near Hartford, South Dakota, Saturday.
Murray County Speedway
Trevor Fluit of Kenneth led Rock County drivers in Slayton Friday by placing fourth in the MCRA Bomber class.
Dylan Fitzpatrick of Magnolia finished fifth in the Hobby Stocks class.
Luverne’s…
By Brennen Rupp
June 29, 2021
The Luverne baseball team finished doorsteps away from reaching the 2021 state tournament.
The Cardinals finished the season with a 20-5 record and fell one game shy of reaching the section championship game.
“If we could have played a little better defense, we could have been really, really dangerous,” longtime Luverne baseball coach Mike Wenninger said.
“It was pretty solid all year. Our…
