Rock County SH-BC freshman Brynn Bakken, center No. 1070, finishes her prelim 100-meter race in first place with a time of 12.30 on Friday, May 3, at the 99th Annual Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls. Bakken took first place in the finals on Saturday, May 4, with a time of 11.98.tar Herald Photo
Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports Luverne Sports 8 May 2024

LHS and H-BC compete in Bob Nangle and Howard Wood Relays

The Cardinals’ and Patriots’ track teams competed in the Bob Nangle Relays Tuesday, April 30, in Pipestone and the Howard Wood Dakota Relays Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, in Sioux Falls.

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Sports Luverne Sports 8 May 2024

Cards sweep Blue Earth, take Pipestone 4-0

The Luverne baseball team collected three wins, beating Blue Earth 10-0 and 14-4 in a doubleheader at home Friday, May 3, and taking a 4-0 win from Pipestone at home Monday, May 6.

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Junior Payton Behr steals second base safely against Redwood Thursday, May 2, in Luverne. LHS beat Redwood 12-2 and 13-3 in the doubleheader.
Sports Luverne Sports 8 May 2024

LHS claims three big wins to up record to 11-3 in regular season

The Luverne High School softball team extended its season record to 11-3 with three wins over the past week.

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Teams listen to instructions at the Second Annual Border Battle Trap Meet in Garretson Friday, May 3. Eight area trap teams competed for bragging rights and socialized with other shooters they would never meet in the regular season.
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H-BC trap shooting team hosts Second Annual Border Battle in Garretson

The Hills-Beaver Creek trap shooting team hosted their second Annual Border Battle event at the Garretson Sportsmen’s Club Friday, May 3.

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Senior Kiesli Smith tees off on No. 4 at the Luverne Country Club Monday, April 29.
Sports Luverne Sports 1 May 2024

Luverne golf teams driven to win rounds

The LHS boys’ golf team beat Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 159-195 Tuesday, April 23, in Luverne. The girls’ team got the day off and had a regular practice.

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Bakken sets record at Hamline Elite meet

H-BC freshman Brynn Bakken won the women’s 100-meter dash at the Hamline Elite Meet Friday, April 26.

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Sports

  • LHS wrestling
    Wrestlers finish busy week 4-1 plus seventh place finish at Wabasso
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 24, 2024
    The Luverne High School wrestling team had a busy stretch of competition on the road in the past week. The Cardinals won two duals and lost one in Windom Tuesday, Jan. 16. They defeated two teams in duals in Lennox Thursday, Jan. 18, and they took seventh place out of 12 teams at the Wabasso Invitational Saturday, Jan. 20. Luverne is scheduled to host a Quadrangular Thursday, Jan. 25, competing…
  • LHS gils basketball
    LHS girls’ basketball team stumbles in three games
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 24, 2024
    The Luverne girls’ basketball team had a tough week on the road, falling to Jackson County Central 69-59 Tuesday, Jan. 16, losing to Windom 77-67 Friday, Jan. 19, and falling to Estelline, South Dakota, 45-37 Saturday, Jan. 20. Luverne was scheduled to host Pipestone Tuesday, Jan. 23, travel to Redwood Falls Friday, Jan. 26, and go on the road to play at Augustana University in Sioux Falls,…
  • LHS boys hockey
    Boys hockey falls to New Prague, beats New Ulm
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 24, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ hockey team experienced its first loss of the season, losing 6-5 to New Prague Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Waseca. The Cardinals came back and beat New Ulm 6-2 on the road Friday, Jan. 19, putting their record at 14-1 for the season and 9-0 in conference play. Luverne is scheduled to travel to Worthington Tuesday, Jan. 23, and the Cardinals will play two tough teams on the road,…
  • Senior Elliot Domagala takes the opening faceoff against Redwood Thursday, Jan. 11, in Luverne.The Cardinals won the game 14-0. Luverne is now 13-0 for the regular season.
    Luverne boys’ hockey wins again, beats Redwood 14-0
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 17, 2024
    The Cardinal boys’ hockey team blanked Redwood Valley 14-0 at home Thursday, Dec. 11, upping Luverne’s record to 13-0 for the season and dropping Redwood to 0-14. The Cardinals called on sophomore Gavin Hoven to tend the net against Redwood, and he stopped 14 shots in the game for the team win. In the first period LHS was able to score four points from 23 shots on goal. Freshman Carter Como…
  • LHS sophomore Jaydon Johnson dribbles around a screen set by teammate junior Landon Ahrendt Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Luverne. The Cardinals fell to Worthington 71-68 in a close contest.
    LHS boys’ basketball team loses close contest to Worthington 58-51
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 17, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ basketball team hosted Worthington Tuesday, Jan. 9, falling to the Trojans 71-68. Against Worthington, Luverne had a 36-33 lead over the Trojans at half time. “Worthington is a very good team and I thought this was one of the better overall games that we have played,” head coach John Sichmeller said. “We held a lead for a good portion of the game, but unfortunately we couldn’…
  • HBC
    Patriot boys’ basketball falls to Southwest Christian 66-55
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 17, 2024
    The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball team played Southwest Minnesota Christian in Edgerton Tuesday, Jan. 9, and lost to the Eagles 66-55. H-BC kept the game close in the first period, falling behind the Eagles 32-26 at the half. In the second period the Eagles were able to outscore the Patriots 34-29 to collect the 66-55 win. In the game the Eagles shot 46 percent inside the paint, making…
  • LHS
    Cardinal wrestlers drop two duals to Marshall and Pipestone
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 17, 2024
    The Cardinals traveled to Pipestone for a triangular with the Arrows and Marshall Tigers on Thursday, Jan. 11, Luverne fell in both duals, falling to Marshall 47-18 and to Pipestone 38-36. “The team wrestled well; Marshall is a very good team but we competed very well against them,” head coach Jordan Kopp said. “We had a couple matches that didn’t go our way against Pipestone, but all in all it…
  • Winter weather freezes out several sporting events
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 17, 2024
    Mother 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,…
  • LHS GBB
    Cardinal girls’ basketball team tops Worthington 58-51 in Luverne
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 17, 2024
    The Luverne girls’ basketball team pulled out a 58-51 win against Worthington Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Luverne. “We are continuing to get better and realizing what it takes to win games,” TJ Newgard said. “Hopefully we can build on this game and get something going.” In the first half, Worthington took a 30-24 lead into the break. The Cardinals were unfazed and in the second half climbed their way…
  • Scott Rall
    Headed to the annual Q and A at Department of Natural Resources Round Table
    By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnist
    January 17, 2024
    We 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…
  • Luverne senior Owen Sudenga keeps his eyes on the puck as he drives toward the Fairmont goalie Tuesday, Jan. 2, in Luverne. The Cardinals beat Fairmont 9-0 in the game at the Blue Mound Ice Arena.
    Boys’ hockey extends perfect season, now 12-0
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 10, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ hockey team hosted Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 2, handing the Fairmont Cardinals a 9-0 loss. LHS took command of the game from the puck drop with a goal by sophomore Maddux Domagala at 1:08 in the first period. Domagala was assisted by freshman Carter Como and sophomore Landyn Lais. At 12:30 Como scored with an assist by Landyn Lais. Junior Levi Gonnerman scored at 15:20 assisted…
  • LHS wrestlers senior Sam Rock and his sister sophomore Bernie Rock received “Most Outstanding Wrestler” honors at the Jesse James Invitational Saturday, Jan. 6
    Cardinal wrestlers shine at Jesse James Invitational Jan.6
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 10, 2024
    The Luverne varsity girls’ and boys’ wrestlers started the second half their season in Garretson Saturday, Jan. 6, for the Jesse James Invitational. “Both teams wrestled well, and they had a good day all around,” Luverne head coach Jordan Kopp said. The Cardinal boys placed third as a team, and seven LHS girls earned individual placements at the invitational. The Luverne boys’ team had 142.5…
  • LHS junior Kendra Thorson leaps above the beam to perform one of the required skills in her routine. The Cardinals beat Redwood Valley 130.825 to 130.700 in the team competition. Thorson scored a 7.3500 on the beam.
    Luverne gymnasts top Redwood, take fourth in Marshall Invitational
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 10, 2024
    The Luverne gymnastics team beat Redwood Valley at home 130.825 to 130.700 Thursday, Jan. 4, and placed fourth in the Marshall Winterfest Invitational Saturday, Jan. 6. The Cardinals’ competition in Windom was canceled due to winter weather Monday, Jan. 8. They will travel to Jackson County Central next Thursday, Jan. 18, and will host Marshall Jan. 26, and Fairmont Jan. 30.   Luverne 130.825…
  • Patriot senior Riley Tatge looks to the hoop after grabbing a rebound under the basket. H-BC beat WWG 61-48 in Hills Friday, Jan. 5.
    Patriots beat Chargers 61-48 at home
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 10, 2024
    The H-BC boys’ basketball team hosted Westbrook-Walnut Grove Friday, Jan. 5, beating the Chargers 61-48. The two teams played a close first half with the Chargers taking a 30-29 lead into the break. In the second half the Patriots were able to outscore the Chargers 32-18 to win the game 61 to 48. The Patriots outshot WWG, making 42 percent of their shots in the paint while the Chargers shot 28…
  • LHS junior Landon Ahrendt drives through a Windom player on his way to the hoop. Luverne beat Windom 91-82 at home Tuesday, Jan. 2.
    LHS boys best Windom, fall to Marshall
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 10, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ basketball team beat Windom 91-82 at home Tuesday, Jan. 2, and fell to Marshall 85-64 on the road Friday, Jan. 5. The Cardinals will host Worthington Thursday, Jan. 9, and St. James on Friday, Jan. 12, and will travel to take on Deubrook Area, White, South Dakota, on Saturday, Jan. 13.   LHS 91, Windom 82 The LHS boys’ basketball team hosted Windom Tuesday, Jan. 2, beating…
  • LHS freshman Khloe Visker puts up a 3-point shot against Windom Tuesday, Jan. 2, in Luverne. Luverne fell 68-56 to the Eagles in the game.
    Luverne girls’ basketball team falls to Windom and Marshall
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 10, 2024
    The LHS girls’ basketball team fell to two strong opponents in the past week. The Cardinals lost to Windom at home 68-59 Tuesday, Jan. 2, and to Marshall on the road 58-37 Friday, Jan. 5. Luverne was scheduled to travel to Worthington Tuesday, Jan. 9, and will host St. James Saturday, Jan. 12.   Windom 68, LHS 59 The Luverne girls came out shooting against Windom at home Tuesday, Jan. 2, and…
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