By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
February 07, 2024
The Luverne girls’ wrestling team traveled to Harrisburg for an all-girls tournament Saturday, Feb. 3.
The Cardinals brought six varsity and one junior varsity wrestler to the competition and walked away with three girls placing in the top four.
Sophomore Bernie Rock took second place, freshman CeCe Rock took third place and seventh-grader Ellie Rock placed fourth in the junior varsity division…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
February 07, 2024
The Blue Mound Figure Skaters place second overall in team standings at Frosty Blades in Blaine, MN held Feb. 2-4.
1st place – M Health Fairview
2nd place – Blue Mound Figure Skaters
3rd place – St. Louis Park Rec Center
Luverne brought 32 skaters to the 3 day competition.
Individual placements are as follow:
Mya Akin - Blue Mound Figure Skaters Inc
Fifth Rhythmic Ball Silver
Sixth…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 31, 2024
The Luverne gymnastics team hosted Marshall Friday Jan. 27, beating the Tigers 134.9500 to 118.7250. Luverne is now 5-1 in regular meets.
The Cardinals finished second in the St. James Invitational and fourth in the Marshall Invitational.
“Everyone did a great job on Friday,” head coach Phoebe Flom said.
“ Addy Mann and Reagan had a great night. We were without Kianna on some events and Kendra…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 31, 2024
The Cardinals fell twice in Luverne Thursday, Jan. 25, dropping a dual match to Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook Walnut Grove 46-17 and losing to Fulda-Murray County Central 38-21.
“Thursday was a tough night,” head coach Jordan Kopp said. “Those were a couple solid teams that I thought we wrestled quite well.”
The Cardinals were scheduled to travel to Garretson, South Dakota, for a quadrangular…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 31, 2024
The Cardinal boys’ hockey team won two games and suffered their second loss of the season this past week.
Luverne beat Worthington 9-2 on the road Tuesday, Jan. 23. The Cardinals traveled to Little Falls and fell 6-5 in overtime Friday, Jan. 26, and followed up with a 5-4 win over Cambridge-Isanti on the road Saturday, Jan. 27.
The Cardinals, now 16-2 in the regular season, will travel to…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 31, 2024
The Luverne girls’ hockey team won one game and fell in two others over the past week.
The Cardinals beat Worthington 11-0 on the road Tuesday, Jan. 23, fell to Marshall 5-2 at home Thursday, Jan. 25, and lost to Breck 2-0 on the road Saturday, Jan. 27.
Luverne is now 12-10 in the regular season with three games left before playoff hockey.
LHS was scheduled to travel to Waseca Tuesday, Jan. 30…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 31, 2024
The Luverne girls’ basketball team won one game and lost a pair of close games last week.
The Cardinals beat Pipestone at home 69-33 Tuesday, Jan. 23, fell to Redwood 54-48 on the road Friday, Jan. 26, and lost to Canton 44-37 on the road Saturday, Jan. 27.
LHS, now 5-12 for the season, travels to Fairmont Thursday, Feb. 1, plays St. James on the road Friday, Feb. 2, and travels to Adrian…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 31, 2024
The H-BC girls’ basketball team won one game and lost two this past week.
The Patriots beat Red Rock Central 53-39 on the road Thursday, Jan. 25, and defeated George-Little Rock 52-49 at home Monday, Jan. 29.
The H-BC girls fell to Murray County Central at home 51-48 Tuesday, Jan. 23, and lost to Southwest Minnesota Christian 60-41 in Edgerton Friday, Jan. 26.
The Patriots were scheduled to…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 31, 2024
The H-BC boys’ basketball team finished 2-1 for the past week, defeating RRC 59-47 on the road Thursday, Jan. 25, and Murray County Central at home Saturday, Jan. 27.
The Patriots fell to George-Little Rock 53-45 at home Monday, Jan. 29.
The Patriots are scheduled to travel to play Russel-Tyler-Ruthton Thursday, Feb. 1, play at Huron Lake/Okabena-Fulda Friday, Feb. 2, and host Luverne Monday,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 31, 2024
The Luverne boys’ basketball team fell to Pipestone in overtime 87-80 at home Tuesday, Jan. 23, lost to Redwood Valley 96-60 Friday, Jan. 26, on the road, and traveled to Edgerton, winning 75-61 Monday, Jan. 29.
Luverne will travel to Fairmont Thursday, Feb. 1, go to St. James Friday, Feb. 2, and play H-BC at home Monday, Feb. 5.
Pipestone 87, LHS 80
The Luverne boys fell to Pipestone in…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 25, 2024
The 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 editor
January 24, 2024
The Luverne boys’ basketball team fell to a solid Jackson County Central team 80-69 Tuesday, Jan. 16, at home and came back to beat Windom 96-84 Friday, Jan. 19, and Estelline, South Dakota, 66-42 Saturday, Jan. 20, both games on the road.
Luverne, now 4-8 for the season, was scheduled to host Pipestone Tuesday, Jan. 23, and will travel to Redwood Friday, Jan. 26.
JCC 80, LHS 69
The Luverne…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 24, 2024
The Luverne girls’ hockey team finished 1-2 over the past week with competition at home and on the road.
The Cardinals fell to Albert Lea 2-1 Tuesday, Jan. 16, beat New Ulm 4-2 Thursday, Jan. 18, and fell to River Lakes 6-3 Saturday, Jan. 20.
Luverne is now 11-8 for the season and 7-2 in conference play.
The Cardinals were scheduled to travel to Worthington Tuesday, Jan. 23, and they will host…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 24, 2024
The Luverne gymnastics team took down Jackson 130.9250 to 128.1000 Thursday, Jan. 18, and beat Windom 133.325 to 126.875 Monday, Jan. 22.
Luverne is scheduled to host Marshall Friday, Jan. 26, and Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Luverne 130.9250, Jackson 128.1000
The Luverne varsity gymnasts traveled to Jackson Thursday, Jan. 18, and beat the Huskies 130.9250 to 128.1000 in team competition.
In…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 24, 2024
The H-BC boys’ basketball team hosted Mountain Lake Thursday, Jan. 18, falling 62-54 to the Wolverines.
The Patriots beat Adrian 84-61 at home, Monday, Jan. 22.
H-BC is now 8-5 for the season and is scheduled to travel to play Red Rock Central Thursday, Jan. 25, host Murray County Central Saturday, Jan. 27, and host George-Little Rock Monday, Jan. 29.
Mountain Lake Area Comfrey 62, H-BC 54…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
January 24, 2024
The H-BC girls’ basketball team had a busy four-game week.
The Patriots beat Russell-Tyler Ruthton 54-46 at home Tuesday, Jan. 16, lost to Westbrook-Walnut Grove 58-48 Friday, Jan. 19, beat Coleman-Egan 46-40 on the road Saturday, Jan. 20, and traveled to Edgerton Public, losing 56-50 Monday, Jan. 22.
H-BC is now 8-3 for the season and is scheduled to host Murray County Central Tuesday, Jan. 23…
