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Schwartz Farms applies for livestock permit in Denver Township

NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSMinnesota Rule 7020.2000, subp. 4NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIVESTOCK FEEDLOT PERMITNotice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 215, that Schwartz Farms Inc, has made application to the County of Rock, for a permit to construct a new feedlot with a capacity of 900 animal units or more. The proposed feedlot will be located in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 32 in Denver Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The proposed facility consists of a 152’ x 164’ total confinement barn to house 3,000 head of swine between 10 and 300 pounds. Using 0.3 animal units per head, total animal units are 900. The building shall have a 152’ x 164’ x 8’ poured reinforced concrete pit for manure storage. The total animal unit capacity will be 900. This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by Minnesota State Law. (5-5)

ISD #2184 School Board meets April 14

APRIL 14, 2005MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA. A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Thursday, April 14, 2005, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Colleen Deutsch. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Stacy Gillette, Gary Fisher, Becky Rahm, Angie Janiszeski, Becky Runnoe, Mary Jacobson, Peggy Goettsch, Gayle Stegemann, Todd Oye, Cathy Rust, Shirley Harrison, Darlene Dreessen, Jane Cote, Alex Miller, Renee Guy, Dianne Headrick, Jennifer Engesser, Dan Amborn, LaDonna VanAartsen, Michelle Johnson, Lori Ehde – Rock County Star Herald, and Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave.Motion by Stegemann, second by Herman, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried.Alex Miller, President of the Luverne Music Boosters, presented information for the School Board to consider in regard to their purchase of chairs for the Band Department. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve the school board minutes of March 23 and March 29, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Herman, to accept the proposal presented by the Music Boosters to purchase chairs for the Band Department. Motion unanimously carried. Activities Director Todd Oye reviewed information regarding the Southern Minnesota Alliance. Member Kopp introduced the RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ALLIANCE. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Baartman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Baartman, Herman, Kopp, Radisewitz, Stegemann, and Walgrave; and the following voted against: none; Member Deutsch was absent; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.Superintendent Schaefer presented information regarding the kindergarten program and proposed budget cost savings. To balance the 2005-2006 budget, the School District needs to cut approximately $200,000.Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to change the kindergarten program to an every day morning session with the option for the afternoon enrichment program at a cost of $150 per month to the parent. Discussion was held. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Baartman, to change the April 28 meeting to Tuesday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given. Upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Kopp, second by Herman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: April 14, 2005Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(5-5)

Two bridge bid proposals close June 3

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBridge 67551 S.P. 67-597-04Bridge 67552 S.A.P. 67-620-11Bids close June 3, 2005Luverne, MinnesotaSealed proposals will be RECEIVED until 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 3, 2005, by the Rock County Highway Department, Luverne, Minnesota. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT. Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must comply with the Special Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions as contained in this Proposal. Proposals will be opened and read publicly in the presence of the Rock County Highway Engineer at the Rock County Highway Building located at 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne, Minnesota, immediately following the hour set for receiving bids for the following Rock County Highway work. Bids will be awarded on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at the regular Rock County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Construct Bridge 67551; 3-Span (22’/28’/22’) Continuous Concrete Slab Span, and Miscellaneous Approach Construction.Construct Bridge 67552; Single-Span (75’ Prestressed Concrete Beam Span, 36’ Roadway) and Miscellaneous Approach Construction.S.P. 67-597-04 (City of Luverne), located over; the Rock River Overflow, S.E. corner of Luverne, MN. On Municipal Road 75, 0.6 miles south of the jct. of CSAH 4. The major items of work are: 79 Cu. Yd Structural Concrete; 2,856 Sq. Ft. of Bridge Slab Concrete; 149 L.F. of Type F railing; 35,560 Pounds of Reinforcement bars (Epoxy Coated); 590 Pounds of Structural Steel; 260 Cu. Yd. Random Riprap, Class III; 480 L.F. C.I.P. Piling, 12"; 2-C.I.P. Test Pile 70 ft. long, 12"; 560 L.F. of C.I.P. Piling, 16"; 2-C.I.P. Test Pile 80 Ft. long, 16"; and 1 Lump Sum Approach Grading. S.A.P. 67-620-11 (CSAH 20), located over: Beaver Creek, 4.5 Miles S.W. of Hardwick, MN on CSAH 20, 1.5 miles west of CASH 11. The major items of work are: 300 L.F. of Prestressed Concrete Beams 45M: 61 Cu. Yds. Of Structural Concrete; 2,966 Sq. Ft. of bridge Slab Concrete; 154 L.F. of Type F Railing; 32,640 Pounds of Reinforcement bars (Epoxy Coated); 600 pounds of Structural Steel; 260 Cu. Yds. Random Riprap, Class III; 720 L.F. C.I.P. Piling, 16"; 2-C.I.P Test Pile 70 ft. long, 16"; and 1 Lump Sum Approach Grading.Plans, specifications and proposals may be examined and obtained at the office of the Rock County Highway Engineer, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Luverne, MN 56156-0808. These two bridges will have separate plans and proposals, as well as separate Contracts.The non-refundable cost for Plans and one proposal will be $20.00 each, or $30.00 for both sets. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Auditor/Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal.Sealed bids shall be clearly marked "PROECT NO. SP 67-597-04 & SAP 67-620-11".The Board of Rock County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein.Rock County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTSThe Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award;in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin;in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363.03 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age;in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363.073 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363.074 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors:"It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363.073 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363.073 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.""It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363.073 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363.073, Subd. 2 and 3)."Mark R. SehrRock County Highway Engineer (5-5, 5-12, 5-19)

Dragons place fourth at weekend event in Windom

By John RittenhouseThe Adrian baseball team went 1-2 and placed fourth at the Windom Tournament over the weekend.The Dragons won the opener against Windom on Friday before losing a contest against Murray County Central later that day.Adrian met Jackson County Central in the third- and fourth-place game Saturday, losing a two-run decision.The tournament started in a positive way as the Dragons notched a 13-6 win against the host school.Adrian outscored Windom 10-4 in the first four innings and went on to notch a 13-6 victory.John Archer tossed the first five innings to get the win. He allowed 13 hits and five runs. David Hoffer pitched two innings of one-run, one-hit ball in relief of Archer.Adrian, which compiled 21 hits in the game, received key offensive performances from Glen Kruger (three hits and five RBIs), Levi Bullerman (four hits and three RBIs) and Nick Weidert (two hits and two RBIs) against the Eagles. Cody Kontz, Hoffer and Will Lutmer added three hits each to Adrian’s effort.The Dragons compiled 20 hits during the game against MCC Friday, but nine errors in the field allowed the Rebels to pull out a 17-15 win.Trailing 13-8 after four innings of play, Adrian rallied to take a 15-13 lead after scoring seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings. MCC tied the game at 15 in the bottom of the sixth before winning it with two runs in the bottom of the seventh.Kontz tossed two and one-third innings of 12-run ball without gaining a decision. Brandon Diekmann pitched the final four and two-thirds frames and took the loss after surrendering five runs.Kruger (four hits and four RBIs), Bullerman (three hits and four RBIs) and Lutmer (two hits and two RBIs) led AHS at the plate. Joel Hoffman slapped three hits, while Kontz, Diekmann and Brent Tjepkes added two hits each.The Dragons let a 6-0 lead slip away during an 11-9 loss to JCC in Saturday’s third-place game.Adrian outscored the Huskies 6-0 in the first three innings, but JCC outscored the Dragons 11-3 the rest of the way to win by two.Lutmer pitched all seven innings for the Dragons. He allowed 11 runs, but nine were unearned as Adrian was charged with eight defensive errors in the contest.Bullerman drove in three runs with two hits against the Huskies. Kontz slapped four hits.Bullerman (nine hits and 10 RBIs) and Kruger (eight hits and 11 RBIs) made the all-tournament team for AHS.

AHS prevails in triangular

By John RittenhouseThe Adrian girls golf team topped two of three foes while hosting a pair of events on their home course.The Dragons lost a five-stroke home decision to Windom Friday before winning a triangular meet involving Murray County Central and Red Rock Central Tuesday.Adrian, 7-3 overall, plays at a triangular in Fulda Monday and competes at the Lakeview Invitational in Cottonwood Tuesday.Adrian triangularThe Dragons bested a pair of Red Rock Conference foes during their home triangular Tuesday.Adrian shot a 188, besting MCC (208) and RRC (216) to take the team title.Jessica Loosbrock shot an event-low seven-over-par 43 to lead the Dragons to victory.Kim Gades, Kelly Banck and Dawn Bullerman contributed 44-, 47- and 54-stroke rounds to the winning team effort, while Brittany Loosbrock and Jenni McCaan shot 55- and 58-stroke tallies without influencing the scoring.Kami Carlson led MCC with a 48. Paige Greenfield paced RRC with a 50.Windom 190, Adrian 195The Dragons came up on the short end of a five-stroke decision when they entertained the Eagles for a match in Adrian Friday.With Tara Christiansen shooting a six-over-par 42 to lead the way, Windom secured a victory in a tight match.Jessica Loosbrock led the Dragons with a 46.Banck and Gades contributed 48-stroke rounds to the team effort, while McCaan capped the scoring with a 53.Brittany Loosbrock and Bullerman shot 54- and 56-stroke rounds without padding the team tally.

Area teams gather in Pipestone

By John RittenhouseAll three track programs from the Star Herald coverage area met in Pipestone Tuesday for the annual running of the Arrow Relays.Luverne competed in the Class A portion of the meet, where it won 10 meet titles. No point totals were available, but the LHS boys won the team championship and the girls placed second.Adrian and Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth mixed it up in Class B, winning a combined 10 meet championships.The LHS boys won nine events, including four relay races, to help nail down the team title.Luverne won the sprint medley, 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter relays with respective 3:56.8, 45.5, 1:36.4, 3:35.7 and 8:41 efforts.Ryan Wynia, Jordan Siebenahler, Ruston Aaker and Tom Ward ran the medley. Chris Ashby, Ben Uphoff, Siebenahler and Jake Hendricks teamed up in the 400. Scott Goebel, Ward, Nick Otten and Hendricks combined efforts in the 1,600. Goebel, Ward, Aaker and Otten joined forces in the 3,200.Thomas Pinkal (4:49.6 in the 1,600 and 10:37 in the 3,200), Hendricks (51.1 in the 400), Otten (2:09.8 in the 800) and Mike Kunstle (11.1 in the 100) won individual titles for LHS.Luverne’s Ashby, Uphoff, Siebenahler and Hendricks finished second in the 400-meter relay with a time of 45.5. Uphoff placed second in the 300-meter hurdles in 43.9.Lexi Heitkamp established a new meet record by winning the 800-meter run with a time of 2:24.3 to lead the Cardinal girls.Luverne placed second in the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200- meter relays with respective 1:54.4, 4:21.6 and 10:30.4 times.Abby Elbers, Stephanie Hendricks, Brittany Mulder and Nicole Willers ran the 800. Victoria Arends, Amy Herman, Maggie Kuhlman and Heitkamp formed the 1,600-meter ream. Arends, Kayla Raddle, Kelsey Dooyema and Heitkamp competed in the 3,200.Raddle (12:10.5 in the 3,200) and Natalie Willers (101-2 in the discus) placed second individually.The Adrian teams won a combined six meet titles in Pipestone, including a five-victory effort from the girls.Erica Thier, Morgan Lynn and Leslie Stover took top honors in the 400-meter dash and 800- and 1,600-meter runs with respective 1:03.19, 2:27.87 and 5:51.34 times.The Dragons also won the 1,600- and 3,200-meter relays in 4:21.5 and 10:14.4.Reisdorfer, Lynn, Stover and Thier teamed up in the 1,600. Thier, Stover, Megan Henning and Lynn ran the 3,200,Casey Knips, who placed second with a toss of 131-3 in the discus, won the lone meet title for the AHS boys with a distance of 46-4 in the shot put.Adrian’s Billy Anderson and Lee Stover finished second in the 200-meter dash and 800-meter run with respective 24.21 and 4:57 times.Two titles each went to the H-BC-E-E boys and girls squads, which competed in the Class B version of the meet.The highlight of the meet from H-BC-E-E’s standpoint is the effort turned in by Mya Mann, Rosie Lewis, Cassi Tilstra and Kelly Mulder during the 400-meter relay. The foursome won the event with a meet record time of 53.9.The H-BC-E-E girls also won the medley relay with a time of 4:38. Amanda Connors, Ashley Bucher, Tilstra and Mann formed the team.Amanda Tilstra placed second in the 400-meter dash and Rayna Sandoval finished second in the 3,200-meter run with respective 1:05.39 and 13:02 efforts.The Patriots placed second in the 3,200-meter relay with a time of 10:14.9. Mann, Bucher, Cassi and Amanda Tilstra ran the race.H-BC-E-E’s boys won the 400- and 800-meter relays with respective 46.06 and 1:35.3 times. Jan Sommerling, Jon Klaassen, Cody Scholten and Tyler Bush teamed up in the 400. Sommerling, Darrin Weikamp, Scholten and Bush ran the 800.Scholten, Weikamp, Sommerling and Bush finished second in the medley relay with their 3:44.34 time.Roger DeBoer (18.21 in the 110 hurdles), Weikamp (55.8 in the 400) and John Sandbulte (46.12 in the 300 hurdles) placed second individually.Here is a look at the rest of H-BC-E-E’s, Luverne’s and Adrian’s individual efforts from the Arrow Relays.Luverne boysThird place: Matt Rosin, discus, 120-0; Rosin, shot, 43-0; Kunstle, triple jump, 38-10 1/2.Fourth place: Willers, shot, 42-0 1/2; Ashby, 200, 25.1; Uphoff, 110 hurdles, 18.54.Fifth place: Willers, discus, 116-4.Luverne girlsThird place: Arends, 300 hurdles, 50.1; medley relay (Morgan Bosshart, Nc.Willers, Hendricks, Katie Schneiderman), 4:54.5.Fourth place:Nt.Willers, shot, 31-8; Heitkamp, high jump, 4-8; Dooyema, 1,600, 6:14; Kuhlman, 100 hurdles, 17.6.Fifth place: Kuhlman, triple jump, 29-7; Herman, 400, 1:06.2; 400 relay (Hendricks, Elbers, Mulder and Nc.Willers), 56.1.Sixth place: LaRae Kor, shot, 28-2; Elbers, long jump, 13-8; Elbers, 100, 13.62; Mulder, 200, 29.1.Adrian girlsThird place: 400 relay (Emily Thier, Amanda Lynn, Katy Slater and Reisdorfer), 56.4; 800 relay (Em.Thier, A.Lynn, Sarah Jensen and Reisdorfer), 1:58.56.Fourth place: medley relay (Em.Thier, A.Lynn, Slater and Henning), 4:56.6.Fifth place: Jensen, 100 hurdles, 20.64; Jensen, 300 hurdles, 55.63.Sixth place: Slater, 100, 14.4.Adrian boysThird place: Blake Springman, discus, 115-3; Stover, 800, 2:10.61.Fourth place: Jon Konz, 300 hurdles, 48.47; 1,600 relay (Stover, Jesse Brake, Jordan Brake and Preston Engelkes), 3:51.26.Fifth place: Michael Powell, 110 hurdles, 22.63; Ethan Wieneke, 3,200, 11:30.69; 800 relay (Jr.Brake, Konz, Jory Haken and Anderson), 1:42.86; medley relay (Powell, Haken, Engelkes and Zach Sankey), 4:12.8.Sixth place: Springman, shot, 37-10; Engelkes, 400, 58.09; 400 relay (Jr.Brake, Trent Lutmer, Konz and Anderson), 49.79.H-BC-E-E girlsThird place: C.Tilstra, high jump, 4-6; Kari Roozenboom, 110 hurdles, 18.56.Fourth place: Jocelyn Bucher, 300 hurdles, 55.13; Sandoval, 800, 2:42.5; 1,600 relay (A.Tilstra, J.Bucher, Amanda Connors and A.Bucher), 4:31.42.Fifth place: A.Bucher, long jump, 13-2 1/4; 800 relay (Brittany Helgeson, Roozenboom, J.Bucher, Lewis), 2:01.3; Amanda DeBoer, 1,600, 6:07.9; Mulder, 200, 29.53.Sixth place: Connors, long jump, 13.1;Roozenboom, triple jump, 28-6; Lewis, discus, 87-1.H-BC-E-E boysThird place: Scholten, high jump, 5-10; Derek Haak, 1,600, 5:04.2.Fourth place: Sandbulte, triple jump, 36-2; Dustin Verhey, 3,200, 11:13; Haak, 800, 2:12.Fifth place: 3,200 relay (Tyler Paulsen, Brent Kramer, Cody Penning, Sandbulte), 9:24.21; 1,600 relay (Klaassen, Sandbulte, Cody Schilling, Haak), 3:53.11.Sixth place: Bush, triple jump, 35-1; Kenny Gardner, 200, 27.1.

Tennis teams posts 3-2 record during hectic, four-event week

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne tennis team completed a busy stretch Tuesday that featured the Cardinals competing in four events in a seven-day span.The Cards lost a five-point road decision to Sioux Falls O’Gorman’s junior varsity squad Wednesday, April 27. Luverne won by five points in Redwood Falls Thursday and split matches at the St. James Tournament Saturday.Luverne posted a three-point home win in a non-conference match against Worthington Tuesday.The 7-4 Cardinals play in Clara City today, at the Benson Tournament Saturday and host Yellow Medicine East Tuesday.Luverne 5, Worthington 2The Cardinals bested the Trojans for the second time this season when the teams squared off in Luverne Tuesday.Luverne went 3-1 in singles and took two of three doubles matches from the Trojans to win by three."The match was closer than the final score indicates," said LHS coach Greg Antoine.Luverne’s Dusty Antoine (6-4, 6-0 over Jason Johnson), David Nelson (6-2, 6-3 over Nate Peterson) and Derek Boeve (6-4, 7-6, 8-8 in the tie-breaker) won at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles.Brandon Deragisch and Nick Heronimus pulled out a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Ben Clark and Justin Langseth at No. 1 doubles for LHS. Weston Sawtelle and Erik Stegemann upped their record to 4-0 as a doubles team by topping Jordan Willemsen and Cody Neyens by 6-1 and 7-5 scores at No. 2 doubles.Worthington’s Quentin Dudley handed Zach Sanderson 6-2 and 6-4 setbacks at No. 4 singles. Tim Roos and John Roos topped Matt Kreuch and Jamie Vickery by 6-2 and 6-3 tallies at No. 3 doubles.SJ tourneyThe Cardinals went 1-1 and placed second during Saturday’s three-team tournament in St. James.Luverne coasted to a 7-0 win over Yellow Medicine East in the opening match. The host Saints nipped LHS 4-3 in the second round.Dusty Antoine and David Nelson went 2-0 in singles during the tournament. Sawtelle and Stegemann notched a pair of wins at second doubles.Playing at No. 1 singles, Antoine notched 6-1 and 6-3 wins over YME’s Justin Thomas before besting SJ’s Adam Doll by 6-1 and 6-2 tallies.Nelson secured 6-1 and 6-0 wins against YME’s Julian Palacios before topping SJ’s Adrian Reyes by 6-0 and 6-3 scores.Sawtelle and Stegemann recorded 6-3 and 6-1 victories over YME’s Colin Bennett and Eric Lynner in the first round. The Luverne team split sets (6-0, 4-6) with SJ’s Nate Jurgens and Jan Matsufusi before posting a 10-5 win in the tie-breaker that was used to determine the third set.Luverne’s Boeve and Zach Sanderson went 1-1 at No. 2 and No. 4 singles. Deragisch and Heronimus split matches at No. 1 doubles, as did Vickery and Marcos Aguire in the No. 3 slot.Luverne 6, RWV 1The Cardinals improved their record to 3-0 in Southwest Conference play by posting a five-point win over Redwood Valley in Redwood Falls Thursday.Luverne swept the hosts in singles and went 2-1 in doubles to take the match"Our experience carried us through singles without a loss," said Cardinal coach Antoine. "Our No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams were very aggressive in getting to the net, forcing RWV into many errors when they were trying to deal with two players being at the net."Dusty Antoine (6-1, 6-0 over Cole Smith), Boeve (6-3, 6-4 over Ian Larson), David Nelson (6-0, 6-0 over Chad Kramer) and Sanderson (6-1, 6-0 over Shane Gewerth) secured singles wins for LHS.The No. 1 doubles team of Deragisch and Heronimus topped Mike Pendleton and Sean Ferguson by 6-1 and 6-3 tallies. Luverne’s Sawtelle and Stegemann earned a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Devan Blaine and Dan Stephens at No. 2RWV avoided a sweep when Trevor Palusky and Kurt Larson notched a 6-2, 7-6 (7-3 in the tie-breaker) win over Kreuch and Vickery at No. 3 doubles.O’Gorman JV 7, Luverne 2The Cardinals lost their second consecutive match when the dropped a five-point decision to the Knights’ junior varsity team in Sioux Falls Wednesday, April 27.O’Gorman won all six singles matches and went 1-2 in doubles to topple the Cards, who didn’t play a bad match according to their coach."We played really well," said Coach Antoine. "We hit the ball hard and hit some winners because of it. Our doubles teams really communicated well and were very aggressive in their play."Luverne’s wins came at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Dusty Antoine and Boeve recorded a 10-3 win against Steve Dix and Dan Philippe at No. 1. Deragisch and Heronimus rolled to a 10-2 victory against Mike Billion and Matt Rippe in the second slot.O’Gorman’s Andrew Billion and Paul Fahrendorf nipped Sawtelle and Sanderson 10-7 in third doubles.Kevin Brennen (10-5 over Antoine), Dix (10-7 over Boeve), Philippe (12-10 over Nelson), Mike Billion (10-5 over Deragisch), Matt Rippe (10-4 over Heronimus) and Andrew Billion (10-2 over Stegemann) prevailed in singles for the hosts.

LHS track boys win team title

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne boys captured the team championship at the Worthington Invitational track and field meet Thursday.The Cardinals compiled 196 points to top the eight-team field for the first time at the meet since 2003.Luverne’s girls placed second to Windom at the meet, snapping a three-year run of winning the team title. Adrian’s boys and girls placed seventh in team competition.The Cardinal boys used seven event titles and seven second-place performances to capture their team victory.Luverne won the 400-, 800- and 1,600-meter relays with respective 46.38, 1:38.41 and 3:33.92 efforts. Chris Ashby, Ben Uphoff, Jordan Siebenahler and Mike Kunstle ran the 400. Ruston Aaker, Ryan Wynia, Tom Ward and Siebenahler formed the 800-meter team. Scott Goebel, Aaker, Nick Otten and Jake Hendricks joined forces in the 1,600.Uphoff (43.72 in the 300-meter hurdles), Kunstle (11.7 in the 100-meter dash and 41-0 in the triple jump, a meet record) and Otten (2:08.01 in the 800-meter run) captured individual titles for LHS.Luverne’s Goebel, Ward, Thomas Pinkal and Otten finished second in the 3,200-meter relay with a time of 8:37.98.Michael Nelson (11-0 in the pole vault), Pinkal (4:52.76 in the 1,600), Hendricks (51.63 in the 400 and 25.13 in the 200), Ashby (43.92 in the 300 hurdles) and Kunstle (19-2 1/2 in the long jump) placed second individually.Lexi Heitkamp claimed the lone meet title for the LHS girls. Heitkamp, who placed second in the 1,600-meter run in 5:31.45, won the 800 with a 2:27.57 effort.Victoria Arends (51.37 in the 300 hurdles), Kayla Raddle (12:35.99 in the 3,200) and Erin Hoiland (13-11 in the long jump) placed second individually for the Cards.Luverne finished second in the 400- and 800-meter relays with respective 54.47 and 1:56.22 efforts. Morgan Bosshart, Abby Elbers, Brittany Mulder and Nicole Willers ran the 400. Hoiland, Elbers, Mulder and Willers teamed up in the 800.The Adrian girls won three event championships and established one new school record during the meet.Morgan Lynn etched her name into the AHS record book by winning the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:21.48. Lynn also ran with Adrian’s winning 1,600-meter relay, which recorded a time of 4:23.49. Jolene Reisdorfer, Sarah Jensen and Erica Thier ran with Lynn in the relay.Thier took top honors in the 400-meter dash with a personal best time of 1:02.47.Thier, Leslie Stover, Megan Henning and Lynn placed second in the 3,200-meter relay in 10:17.43.Casey Knips won the shot put and discus titles with respective 47-5 and 144-5 tosses to lead the AHS boys at the meet.Here is a look at the team standings and the rest of the point-producing efforts turned in by LHS and AHS athletes at the meet.Boys standings: Luverne 196, Fulda 116, Worthington 91, Southwest Christian 86, Windom 83, Southwest United 53, Adrian 43, Westbrook-Walnut Grove-Red Rock Central 30.Girls standings: Windom 173, Luverne 125.5, SWU 78, W-WG-RRC 76, Worthington 71.5, SWC 65.5, Adrian 57, Fulda 54.5.Luverne boysThird place: Wynia, pole vault, 10-6; Uphoff, 110 hurdles, 18.56; Ashby, 100, 12.16; Goebel, 800, 2:11.51.Fourth place: Ward, 400, 53.99; Steve Schneiderman, 3,200, 11:00.78; Matt Rosin, discus, 123-8.Fifth place: Aaker, 400, 54.49; Tony Willers, discus, 117-8; Willers, shot, 40-4 1/2; Aaker, high jump, 5-2.Sixth place: Schneiderman, 1,600, 5:04.23; Siebenahler, 200, 25.13; Rosin, shot, 39-10;Tim Miller, triple jump, 36-7.Seventh place: Miller, high jump, 5-0.Eighth place: Jimmy Broomfield, pole vault, 9-0; Ryan Jacobsma, 100, 12.72.Luverne girlsThird place: Elbers, 100, 14.16.Fourth place: Arends, 100 hurdles, 18.02; Hoiland, 100, 14.38; Katie Schneiderman, 3,200, 13:08.42; 1,600 relay (Arends, Amy Herman, Maggie Kuhlman and Heitkamp), 4:30.86; Natalie Willers, discus, 100-10.Fifth place: 3,200 relay (Kelsey Dooyema, Tara Muck, Schneiderman, Raddle), 10:58.82; Kuhlman, 100 hurdles, 18.1; Mulder, 200, 29.76.Sixth place: Herman, 400, 1:06.87; Jessica Willers, 300 hurdles, 52.88; Natalie Willers, shot, 30-4 1/2; Schneiderman, pole vault, 7-6.Seventh place: Stephanie Hendricks, 100, 14.47; Amanda Kannas, 1,600, 6:07.75; Herman, 200, 30.14.Eighth place: Alyssa Stegenga, 100, 14.63; Dooyema, 1,600, 6:08.33; Kuhlman, 300 hurdles, 53.36; Elbers, long jump, 13-11; Heitkamp, high jump, 5-4; Mulder, pole vault, 7-0.Adrian girlsThird place: Stover, 3,200, 12:42.64; 400 relay (Emily Thier, Amanda Lynn, Katy Slater and Reisdorfer), 55.33.Fourth place: 800 relay (Reisdorfer, Em.Thier, A.Lynn and Jensen), 1:57.62.Seventh place: Henning, 800, 2:51.53.Adrian boysFifth place: Lee Stover, 1,600, 5:02.98; Billy Anderson, 200, 24.69.Sixth place: 800 relay (Jordan Brake, Jon Konz, Jory Haken and Anderson), 1:42.76; 1,600 relay (Stover, Jesse Brake, Jr.Brake, Preston Engelkes), 3:48.72.Seventh place: 3,200 relay (Js.Brake, Jarod Boltjes, Nate Reyne and Stover), 9:07.76; 400 relay (Jr.Brake, Konz, Haken and Stover), 49.66; Haken, high jump, 5-0.

To the Editor:

We would like to express our appreciation to more than 100 businesses and organizations that donated to the Luverne Junior/Senior After-Prom activity. There were 91 students who attended and more than 25 parents that helped with this activity. It would not have been possible to provide this activity without this generous support. As mentioned in the Star Herald last week, it was disappointing that more students did not attend after-prom. We were encouraged by the fact that the students that came did enjoy themselves. They liked the entertainment, music, games, food, and prizes. It was fun! So next year when the junior/senior prom rolls around, we would encourage parents to support the banquet and after-prom activities. Both are organized by the parents, endorsed by the school, reasonably priced at $10 each, generously supported by the community, and the kids do have a good time! After Prom Parent CommitteeJean SchneeklothShirley SandagerSharon DeutschLynn RichtersPatti NelsonPam ChristensenCindy Arends

To the Editor:

I was just writing to express my joy in Mrs. (Mary Jo) Graphenteen's new position at Adrian. As a graduate of Luverne and veteran of the Luverne Volleyball program, I feel I can fully appreciate the impact Coach "G" has had on my life. Graphenteen has acted as a leader and a friend to me for years, on and off the court. It is unfortunate that Luverne has to lose such a wonderful influence, but I think it is great that Graphenteen will be able to share her passion with other volleyball enthusiasts once again. I wish her only the best of luck and look foward to seeing the direction "G" will take the Adrian volleyball program in. Stephanie Morgan,Former LHS volleyball player

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