Rock County Sports
By Scot Rall, Outdoor ColumnistApril 10, 2024It is sure starting to feel good outside. Temperatures in my neck of the woods this weekend are going to be in the high 60s. It makes me want to go fishing. The Minnesota opener is scheduled for May 10. Time to double-check to make sure the boat registration is up to date and that the motor starts without issue. I find it perplexing how you can put your stuff away for the winter, and without one…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorApril 03, 2024Magnolia native and Luverne Cardinal hockey alumnus Jaxon Nelson has signed a professional hockey contract in the NHL with the Boston Bruins. “It’s a surreal moment for myself and my family,” he told the Star Herald Tuesday morning. His announcement comes on the heels of a thrilling hockey weekend in Sioux Falls where he played a starring role on the Minnesota Gophers team in two regional…
By Jason BerghorstMarch 27, 2024Luverne High School Student Council members hosted their 2024 March Mayhem tournament and fundraiser Tuesday, March 19, in the Cardinal Gym. The event involved five student basketball teams, each coached by a Cardinals basketball player, competing in a tournament. Junior and senior non-basketball players who wanted to participate in the tournament were able to sign up ahead of the event and…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMarch 27, 2024The Blue Mound Figure Skaters presented their “Family Game Night” Ice Show March 22 and 23 at the Blue Mound Ice Arena. The local arena on both Friday and Saturday was packed with family, friends and fans of the performers. This year’s show, “Family Game Night,” includes themed performances of classic games, game shows and video games. Beginner through advanced freestyle skaters took to the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMarch 20, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball head coach Chad Rauk was named the 2024 Section 3A South Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year. Rauk was presented a plaque commemorating the accomplishment after the Section 3 - South Subsection Championship game against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton on March 9 in Marshall. In his first season as the Patriots head coach, Rauk led his team to a 17-8 regular season…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMarch 20, 2024The Blue Mound Figure Skaters will present their 33rd Annual Ice Show “Family Game Night” this weekend at the Blue Mound Arena in Luverne. They perform at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, and at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 23. This year’s show, “Family Game Night,” includes themed performances of classic games, game shows and video games. Beginner through advanced freestyle skaters will take to the ice for…
By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnistMarch 20, 2024I recently did a podcast with Ron Shara Productions host Travis Frank about volunteering. If you would like to listen to it, search “The Flush Podcast.” We spoke for about an hour about what motivates a person to volunteer for 40 years to the same organization. This is the length of time I have been working on behalf of Pheasants Forever. I recently was named as the first-ever Pheasants Forever…- By MN DNRMarch 13, 2024Turkey hunters can now buy their licenses for the spring 2024 season. Licenses may be purchased online at mndnr.gov/buyalicense, by telephone at 888-665-4236 or in person wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Hunters can hunt statewide and buy licenses for any time period (A-F) over the counter. Hunters will be asked which permit area they plan to hunt, so hunters are advised to know…
By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnistMarch 13, 2024I spent part of the day today rounding up a few pheasants from some friends to add to mine. I am preparing my donation to the Mulligan Stew Feed hosted by the Round Lake Sportsman’s Club this weekend at Round Lake Vineyards. I just smile when I hear people tell me that they won’t eat any wild game. Each person has their own description of what “too gamey” tastes like. I eat all kinds of wild…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 28, 2024The Luverne girls’ basketball team continues on in the section playoffs after taking down Redwood Valley 58-52 in Section 3AA action Saturday, Feb. 24, on the road. The Cardinals also beat Canby 69-30 in Luverne’s final game of the season Tuesday, Feb. 20, at home to finish the regular season 10-14. Luverne will meet Fairmont in Section 3AA quarterfinal play Thursday, Feb. 29, in Fairmont at 6…
By Scot Rall, Outdoor ColumnistFebruary 28, 2024Minnesota’s Legislature is now in session, and as always there are bound to be some issues that surface when it comes to natural resources funding. When it comes to funding sources, Minnesota has done a pretty good job of protecting many of these funds from diversion to other non-related spending. The Land and Legacy amendment that was passed in 2009 was passed by a constitutional amendment to…
By Scot Rall, Outdoor ColumnistFebruary 14, 2024Earlier this month I planned a few days off to go spear fishing for pike, but I got a call that ice conditions were not good enough to pursue my effort safely. So goes the winter with little to no safe travelable ice. On the other hand, it does make regular travel plans a lot easier, so I have a great alternative plan for those who can’t be on the ice. On March 1, 2 and 3, Pheasants Forever is…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 25, 2024The Blue Mound Figure Skaters hosted their 2024 Ice Crystal Classic competition Jan. 19-21 at the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne. “It was another successful competition,” competition director Marian Schneekloth said. Nearly 100 skaters from five different rinks competed in the event. They included Hutchinson Figure Skaters, who took home first place, second-place Yankton Area Ice Association…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 17, 2024Mother Nature took a turn for the worse this past week causing several local sporting events to be postponed or rescheduled. After a mild winter through the first of the year, this winter storm and freezing temperatures hit the area hard. Both Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek schools called off activities, 14 in total, and were forced to reschedule some and postpone others. On Tuesday, Jan. 9,…
By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnistJanuary 17, 2024We just had our first snow of the season, and it did not take very long to wish we had missed the snow for the entire winter. The cold temperatures expected later in the week would have gone a long way to creating safe ice for all of those ice anglers waiting on the shore. With eight inches of snow on what little ice was there, it will now delay the formation of safe ice, as the snow will act…
By Scot Rall, Outdoor ColumnistJanuary 10, 2024An interesting winter we’ve been having until this week. Don’t get me wrong, but I can say I totally loved it. There was no snow to shovel and holiday travel and other events had no road conditions to worry about. What this also means is that if you are a die-hard ice angler or pike spearer, there has been very little to no opportunity in the southern half of Minnesota. There is still some cool…
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