Rock County Sports
By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnistJune 19, 2024By Scott Rall I find it quite unbelievable that some folks can recall facts and figures from 40 years ago. I can remember the snow storm of 1976 like it was yesterday. Names and faces appear to often be chiseled in granite. I can only wonder if those same facts and figures are truly accurate or just the dispeller’s version of an event that I can’t prove fact or fiction one way or the other.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024Following are local racing results for local drivers competing in Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of June 10-16. Rapid Speedway Rock Rapids, IA – June 14 Sportsmans 7th- #24H Brock Harnack Hobby Stocks 3rd - #22E Eric Gaul 4th - #14K Bryant Klaassen B-Modifieds 9th DNF - #19X Trevor Kracht Stock Cars 9th - #4D Cory Kelderman…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 12, 2024Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek athletes earned medals in 11 events at the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Track and Field State Tournament Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, in St. Michael. “I thought the kids had an excellent state meet,” LHS head coach Pete Janiszeski said. “We were very pleased with their efforts and their continued commitment to excellence and being their very…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 12, 2024The Luverne Redbirds won two games last week, beating Lakefield 10-0 Wednesday, June 5, at home and Hadley 5-3 Sunday, June 9, on the road. The Redbirds improve to 6-1 on the season and will play three teams this coming week. Luverne is scheduled to travel to Worthington Wednesday, June 12, to take on the Cubs. They will travel to Windom Friday, June 14, to play the Pirates, and on Sunday,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 12, 2024The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team hosted a six-team, two-pool tournament Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, at Redbird Field. Luverne ended the tournament in first place, taking down Madison 11-5 June 7, New Ulm 16-6 and St. James 8-3, both on June 8. Then on Monday, June 10, Luverne beat Windom 12-5 in a head-to-head game on the road. The Luverne Jr. Legion team is now 4-0 for the…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 12, 2024Following 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 Lori SorensonJune 05, 2024Saturday 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 editorMay 29, 2024The 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 editorMay 29, 2024Luverne 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 editorMay 15, 2024The 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. Derek Lundgren, the No. 7 batter in the order, led the way by driving in three of Luverne’s nine RBIs. Cade Wenninger set the tone for the team at the top of the lineup with three hits in four at bats and scored twice. Ben Serie took the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMay 15, 2024Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) freshman Paris Van Dyke, Luverne, was named to the 2024 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference All-defensive team. Van Dyke, a 2023 graduate of Southwest Christian High School, Edgerton, appeared in 49 games with 43 starts at first base for the Mustangs this past season. She led all SMSU infielders with 305 putouts and a .997 fielding percentage in…- By MN DNRMay 15, 2024Firearms turkey hunters who have an unused tag from an earlier hunt period can participate in the final spring turkey hunt period from Wednesday, May 22, through Friday, May 31. Hunters can also purchase a license for this time period. Archery-only and youth ages 17 and younger are allowed to hunt during any time period, including the final one. Hunters cannot purchase both a firearms and…
By Greg Hoogeveen, Sports EditorMay 08, 2024The Hills-Beaver Creek trap shooting team hosted their second Annual Border Battle event at the Garretson Sportsmen’s Club Friday, May 3. Minnesota teams from H-BC, Luverne, Southwest Minnesota Christian and Edgerton Public and South Dakota teams from Garretson, Dell Rapids, and Madison participated in the event. “The event brings shooters together who may compete against each other in the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorApril 24, 2024Elise Jarchow, a 2021 Luverne High School graduate, was named the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) National Player of the Week in women’s tennis Monday, April 22. As a junior Jarchow plays tennis for the University of Northwestern in St. Paul. Jarchow went 4-0 in singles matches Saturday, April 20, against Division II Bemidji State and posted her 100th career win in her…- By MN DNRApril 17, 2024Enrollment is open through May 14 for Minnesota’s 2024 Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on private lands. Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover. Land enrolled in conservation programs like the Conservation Reserve Program or Reinvest in Minnesota is preferred, but is not a…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorApril 10, 2024With the announcement of Jaxon Nelson, a native of Magnolia and LHS hockey standout, signing a one-year entry-level hockey contract with the NHL Boston Bruins, Luverne has two more hockey players from the 2014 state hockey team who attained professional hockey status. They are Chaz Smedsrud and Toby Sengvongxay. Both played alongside Nelson in the Cardinals’ 2014 appearance in the Minnesota…
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