Luverne track and field teams host Cardinal Relays April 8
Eight teams participated in the Cardinal Relays Tuesday, April 8, in Luverne.
Both LHS and H-BC had strong performances at the meet in cool, windy conditions.
Cardinals softball team goes 3-2
The Luverne High School softball team captured three wins with two losses this past week to start the season 3-2
Luverne baseball team wins two games and falls twice in early season competition
The Luverne baseball team went 2-2 this past week.
LHS beat Blue Earth 15-5 and 20-2 at home Friday, April 11, but fell 4-3 to Esko Saturday, April 12, and lost 14-3 to Fairmont Monday, April 14.
Luverne baseball team opens season with two wins
The Luverne baseball team opened their 2025 season beating Pipestone 9-1 and Worthington 12-2 Thursday, April 3, at the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls.
Bakken, Bosch selected for all-conference
Two H-BC seniors, Beau Bakken and Sawyer Bosch, received Red Rock Conference all-conference honorable mention recognition.
Cardinals show success at SDSU Invite
The Luverne High School track and field team traveled to Brookings, South Dakota, for the SDSU Ruth Marske Invite Saturday, March 29.
Sports
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 18, 2024The Luverne boys’ basketball team played four games this past week, taking two games and falling in two. LHS beat Blue Earth 72-62 on the road Tuesday, Dec. 10, lost 84-77 to Redwood Valley on the road Friday, Dec. 13, fell 75-60 to Montevideo on the road Saturday, Dec. 14, and beat Edgerton 87-77 at home Monday, Dec. 16. Luverne was scheduled to play the Patriots in Hills Tuesday, Dec. 17,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 18, 2024The Patriots boys’ basketball team beat the Red Rock Central Falcons 70-38 Friday, Dec. 13, on the road. This was the first game of the year for the H-BC boys. “I thought for our first game we came out and played hard,” head coach Chad Rauk said. “We set the tone with our defense and were able to get out in transition and get some easy baskets.” The Patriots shot 53 percent under the hoop…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 18, 2024The Luverne girls’ hockey team won two games this past week to bring their season record to 8-5. The Cardinals beat Worthington 11-0 at home Tuesday, Dec. 10, and defeated Mankato East 5-2 on the road Saturday, Dec. 14. Luverne was scheduled to host Windom Tuesday, Dec. 17, and travel to Willmar Friday, Dec. 20, before the holiday break. On Dec. 26-28 the girls’ hockey team will participate in…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 18, 2024The Luverne gymnasts fell 136.975 to 133.150 to a solid Worthington team on the road Tuesday, Dec. 10. Worthington finished last season placing seventh in the team state tournament after holding off Luverne, who placed second in the team section finals in Pipestone. The Cardinals gave Worthington a run in the meet, taking individual all-around honors and topping the leaderboard in the vault and…
By Greg HoogeveenDecember 18, 2024The Luverne High School wrestling team traveled to Worthington for a triangular Tuesday, Dec. 10, when LHS fell 39-35 to Windom-Mountain Lake and lost 47-30 to Worthington the same day. On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Cardinals participated in the 2024 Pizza Ranch Invite in Jackson. Luverne finished with three placers and had seven wrestlers not able to place in the tournament. The Luverne girls’…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 18, 2024The Luverne girls’ basketball team played four solid teams on the road this past week, winning one game and falling in three The Cardinals beat Blue Earth 61-36 Tuesday, Dec. 10, fell 60-33 to Redwood Valley Friday, Dec. 13, lost to Montevideo 68-45 and lost 55-51 to H-BC on Monday, Dec. 16. Luverne gets a few days off before their next road game which is against St. James Friday, Dec. 20. It…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne Cardinals boys’ hockey team notched two wins and one tie over the past week. The Cardinals beat Marshall 4-2 Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Redwood Valley 11-2 Thursday, Dec. 5, and they tied Waseca 3-3 after an eight-minute overtime period. Under new head coach Tony Sandbulte, Luverne pulled together a 4-0-1 record in their first five games. Luverne was scheduled to host conference rival…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne gymnastics team hosted Blue Earth Thursday, Dec. 5, beating the Buccaneers 132.375 to 125.850 in varsity team competition. “I thought the girls did an amazing job on Thursday,” head coach Phoebe Flom said. “The first meet is always tough and we never feel ready, but they did better than I could have expected.” This was the Cardinals’ first meet of the 2024-25 season with a roster…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Cardinals girls’ hockey team collected two wins and one loss in three conference games this past week. Marshall beat Luverne 5-1 on the road Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Luverne defeated the Windom Eagles 5-1 Thursday, Dec. 5, in Windom. The Cardinals won over Waseca 5-2 at home Saturday, Dec. 7. Luverne is now 6-5 for the season with two games slated for next week. LHS was scheduled to host…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne boys’ basketball team finished the past week 1-1 against two conference teams in their first two home games. The Cardinals beat Pipestone 62-59 Tuesday, Dec. 3, and they lost 71-59 to Marshall Friday, Dec. 6. “The first game of a season can get a little sloppy,” head coach John Sichmeller said. But he said he was happy that Luverne had only eight turnovers in the game against…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Patriots girls’ basketball team is 1-1 after their first two games of the 2024-25 season. The Lady Pates hosted Westbrook-Walnut Grove Tuesday, Dec. 3, falling 46-40 to the Chargers, and they traveled to Edgerton Friday, Dec. 6, and beat the Flying Dutchmen 61-41. The Patriots have a busy week coming up with four games lined up between Dec. 10 and Dec. 16. H-BC was scheduled to travel to…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne Cardinals went on the road over the past week for their first wrestling matches of the 2024-45 season. The girls’ team traveled to Hector Saturday, Dec. 7, for the Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Invite where LHS took ninth place out of 18 teams. The boys’ team participated in the Flandreau Booster Club Invitational Saturday, Dec. 7, placing eighth in a total of 13…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne girls’ basketball team lost 65-42 to Pipestone Tuesday, Dec. 3, and fell 62-22 to Marshall Friday, Dec. 6. Both conference games were played at home. “Against Pipestone we were outmatched physically and outworked on both ends of the court,” head coach TJ Newgard said. “As for Marshall, it’s probably a school we have no business playing in the first place.” Luverne has four games…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 04, 2024The Cardinals girls’ hockey team outscored Fairmont 7-0 at home Tuesday, Nov. 26, for a conference win. The victory puts Luverne at 4-4 as they take on three solid conference foes this coming week. Luverne was scheduled to travel to Marshall Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Windom Thursday, Dec. 5. The Cardinals will then host Waseca Saturday, Dec. 7, at noon at the Blue Mound Ice Arena. In conference…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 04, 2024The Luverne girls’ basketball team took to the court against the Edgerton Dutchmen Monday, Nov. 25, on the road and fell in a close 56-52 game. With senior Maria Rops still out with a knee injury and senior Kylie Vander Lugt on the bench, Luverne dressed several underclassmen for the game. From the opening tipoff the Cardinals and the Dutchmen traded baskets, keeping the game close. Edgerton…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 04, 2024The Luverne Cardinals boys’ hockey team blanked Fairmont 13-0 on the road Tuesday, Nov. 26, for their second win of the season. Luverne pelted the Fairmont Cardinals’ goalie with 55 shots on goal while holding them to only 13 shots on goal in the game. Junior LHS goalie Gavin Hoven collected the shutout for his second win of the season. In the first period Luverne pulled away with five goals…
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