Luverne boys’ and girls’ track teams win True Team
Luverne hosted the Section 3A True Team Track and Field Tournament Tuesday, May 7.
LHS softball team wins 3, loses 1
The Luverne High School softball team notched three wins and one loss in two doubleheaders over the past week.
Luverne Redbirds back in action
The Luverne Redbirds caged the Worthington Cubs 10-0 in their season opener Sunday, May 12, at Redbird Field.
The Redbirds piled up nine hits in the game.
Van Dyke named to NSIC All-defensive team
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) freshman Paris Van Dyke, Luverne, was named to the 2024 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference All-defensive team.
Three LHS seniors earn recognition at Big South Conference Championship
The Luverne boys’ golf team finished third and the LHS girls’ team placed eighth in the Big South Conference Championship Monday, May 13, at the Dacotah Ridge Golf Club in Morton, Minnesota.
LHS and H-BC compete in Bob Nangle and Howard Wood Relays
The Cardinals’ and Patriots’ track teams competed in the Bob Nangle Relays Tuesday, April 30, in Pipestone and the Howard Wood Dakota Relays Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, in Sioux Falls.
Sports
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 29, 2020The Luverne cross country team put together a strong showing in Pipestone on Thursday, Sept. 24. At the Hiawatha Pageant Grounds, the Cardinals took home first place in four of the five competitions. “I thought the kids competed well and showed a lot of improvement since the first meet on that same course,” Luverne head coach Pete Janiszeski said. “We had the individual winner in four of the five…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 22, 2020Luverne cross country runners competed in their second home meet of the season on Friday, Sept. 18. In the team’s fourth meet of the season, both the girls’ and boys’ teams placed second. Camden Janiszeski made it four straight Top Five finishes to kick off the season. Janiszeski placed third with a time of 18:13. Griffen Jarchow also finished in the Top Five, with a fifth-place finish. Jarchow…
- September 22, 2020LUVERNE GIRLS’ TENNIS Aug. 24 Worthington (H) 6-1 (W) Aug. 27 at Pipestone 6-1 (W) Aug. 31 Pipestone (H) 7-0 (W) Sept. 3 at Worthington 6-1 (W) Sept. 10 at Marshall 5-2 (W) Sept. 12 at St. James 2-5 (L) Sept. 14 Marshall (H) 4-3 (W) Sept. 17 Redwood (H) 7-0 (W) Sept. 21…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 22, 2020The Luverne Cardinals continued their strong start to the season by defeating Redwood Valley twice in the past week. On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Cardinals defeated Redwood Valley 7-0. “The girls played great,” Luverne head coach Jon Beers said. “We won all our matches to pick up the sweep.” The No. 1 doubles team of Lauren Ver Steeg and Liz Kelm picked up a hard-earned victory in their match. The…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 15, 2020The Luverne Cardinals girls’ tennis team improved their record to 5-1 on the season by going 2-1 with their last three contests. The Cardinals opened up the week by defeating the Marshall Tigers 5-2 in Marshall on Thursday, Sept. 10. “I was very happy with the way the girls played,” Luverne head coach Jon Beers said. “We had two girls missing. Solveig and Brynn Thier were missing in doubles, so…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 15, 2020There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and Tenley Nelson making it to the state tournament in cross country. Nelson has been competing at the varsity level in cross country since she was in seventh grade. She has made an appearance at the state meet each year. Now as a junior, Nelson is off to an impressive start as she looks to make it five straight trips to the state meet. In all…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 15, 2020The Luverne cross country runners competed in their third meet of the season on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Marshall. The girls’ varsity squad finished second and the boys finished third. It was business as usual for Tenley Nelson. The junior took home her third straight first-place finish to open the season. Nelson finished with a time of 19:16. Jenna Debates placed inside the Top Five, with a fourth…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 08, 2020The Luverne Cardinals welcomed the Marshall and Windom cross country teams to Luverne on Friday, Sept. 4. In their first home meet of the season, the Cardinals finished second on the girls’ side and third on the boys’ side of competition. “We had some very nice improvements from last week,” Luverne cross country coach Pete Janiszeski said. “We are striving to get our racing legs back.” A week…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 08, 2020A handful of local dirt-track racers took part in a race at Rock County Speedway on Aug. 29. Jasmine Kalass of Luverne took home fourth place. Trevor Fluit of Kenneth took home sixth place. Greg Vande Velde of Luverne placed seventh. Dean Baker of Luverne placed 10th. Evan Schettler of Adrian placed 13th. Rock County Speedway Aug. 29 (4) Jasmine Kalass, Luverne (6) Trevor Fluit, Kenneth (7)…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 08, 2020It was business as usual for the Luverne Cardinals on Thursday, Sept. 3, as they defeated the Worthington Trojans 6-1. With the victory, the Cardinals improved to 4-0 on the young season. Luverne head coach Jon Beers said he hopes the strong start to the season will continue this week. The Cardinals will play St. James and Marshall before returning home Monday, Sept. 14, to take on the Marshall…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 01, 2020Not even the heat could slow down the Luverne cross country team on Thursday, Aug. 27. At the Hiawatha Park in Pipestone, the girls’ varsity runners got their season started off on the right foot by taking home first place at the team’s opening meet of the season. “It’s a very veteran group,” Luverne cross country coach Pete Janiszeski said. “Everybody has a lot of experience. They know what to…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 01, 2020Four outs. That’s what stood between the Luverne Redbirds and advancing to the next round of the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament. The Redbirds were leading the Young America Cardinals 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning, with two outs and runners on first and second. At that point it appeared Luverne players would advance to the next round to keep their season alive. The Cardinals…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 01, 2020Luverne takes pair of duals against Pipestone Area By Brennen Rupp The Luverne tennis team was running on all cylinders Thursday, Aug. 27, in Pipestone. The Cardinals won every match to defeat the Arrows 7-0. In doubles action, Solveig Tofteland and Lauren Ver Steeg dropped their first set 6-0. The duo didn’t let the early setback get them down, as they bounced back to win the next two sets (6-…
- September 01, 2020LUVERNE GIRLS’ TENNIS Aug. 24 Worthington (H) 6-1 (W) Aug. 27 at Pipestone 6-1 (W) Aug. 31 Pipestone (H) 7-0 (W) Sept. 3 at Worthington 4:30pm Sept. 8 at St. James 4:30pm Sept. 10 at Marshall 4:30pm Sept. 14 Marshall (H) 4:30pm Sept. 17 Redwood (H) 4:30pm Sept. 21 …
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 25, 2020With a first-round 5-3 win over the Mora Blue Devils Saturday, the Luverne Redbirds advanced to play the Young America Cardinals this Sunday. The second-round game will be played at Riverside Park in Springfield at 2 p.m. The Redbirds enter the game with an 18-4 record while the Cardinals, champions of Region 7C, are 11-5 on the pandemic-shortened season. Young America had a bye in the first…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 25, 2020The Luverne Redbirds opened the 2020 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament with a win Saturday. Luverne defeated the Mora Blue Devils 5-3 at Riverside Park in Springfield. With the win, the Redbirds advance to the second round of the state tournament and will face the Young America Cardinals Sunday at 2 p.m. in Springfield (see related story). Luverne player-manager Brooks Maurer said he…
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