Rock County Sports
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024Luverne’s Owen Sudenga finished the 2024 MSHSL Class AA boys’ individual state golf tournament in 26th place Wednesday, June 12. The tournament was played at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan. Owen Sudenga said. “Going into the state tournament this year, knowing it would be my last, I tried to soak it all in.” “From the ride there, to my practice round and then the tournament.” Sudenga shot an…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024H-BC shooters are (front, from left) Matt Metzger, Stacy Bork, Shaun Hubbard,Travis Dwire, Laura Leenderts, (on stairs, from left) Blake Leenderts, Michael Ykema, John Tiesler, Alexis Gardner Swenson, Karis Dwire, Cash Wilsey, Tryg Tollefson, Gracyn Wegener, Camdyn Broesder, Gunner Bork, (second row, top of platform) Jayden Poulos, Lukas Hubbard, Maddox Metzger, Hunter Leenderts and Keaton…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024The Luverne Baseball Association had a short presentation Tuesday, June 11, for improvements made to the Joe Roberts Field this past spring. The Twins Community Fund provided $8,000 through their Twins Fields for Kids Grant Program to completely redo the fencing around both fields and behind the backstops. Barry Shelton, vice president of the Luverne Baseball Association, and board member Brian…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024On Wednesday, June 12, Brady Bork got his first hole-in-one at the Luverne Country Club on hole No. 3. Bork used a seven iron from 170 yards to the hole for the ace. “After seeing a lot of my shots get close over the years, it didn’t seem real that one finally went in,” Bork said. His dad, Randy Bork, witnessed the shot and video-recorded retrieving the ball from the cup.
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…
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