Luverne softball routs Edgerton/SWC 16-6 in five innings
The Luverne High School softball team beat Edgerton-Southwest Christian 16-6 in five innings at home Monday, April 15.
Cardinals and Patriots track and field teams heat up in cool temps April 9 in Luverne
By Greg Hoogeveen
LHC and H-BC track and field teams competed in Luverne Tuesday, April 9.
Weather conditions were cool and breezy with temps in the mid-60s.
Cards baseball team plays tough in four losses over past week
The Luverne baseball team dropped four games this past week, falling 9-5 to Marshall on April 9, losing to Windom 7-4 on April 12, and bowing to Esko 4-2 on April 13, and 11-6 to Pipestone Monday, April 15.
LHS and H-BC announce all-conference basketball team selections
The Big South Conference and the Red Rock Conference released their 2023-24 All-Conference basketball team selections.
Cardinal grads Smedsrud and Sengvongxay excel to professional level hockey in their careers
With the announcement of Jaxon Nelson, a native of Magnolia and LHS hockey standout, signing a one-year entry-level hockey contract with the NHL Boston Bruins, Luverne has two more hockey players from the 2014 state h
Jaxon Nelson signs NHL contract with Boston Bruins
Magnolia native and Luverne Cardinal hockey alumnus Jaxon Nelson has signed a professional hockey contract in the NHL with the Boston Bruins.
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- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023The Luverne Sr. Legion Post 123 baseball team blanked Heron Lake/Okabena 10-0 at home Thursday, June 15. Zach DeBoer pitched a shutout in five innings of play, allowing two hits, no runs, while striking out 12 of 18 batters he faced. Conner Connell led the Cardinals, collecting three RBIs off four hits and scoring twice. Ben Serie and Braydon Ripka both had two RBIs and scored once each in the…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023The Redbirds continue to roll over opponents, taking two more games this past week. Luverne beat Windom 9-6 at home June 14 and went on the road June 18 to defeat Jackson 4-3. The Redbirds’ season record is now 10-0. They are scheduled to host Milroy Wednesday, June 21, and Brookings Tuesday, June 27. Luverne leads the Gopher League and Region 13C at the halfway point in the schedule. Region 13C…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023Racing results for Rapid Speedway, Murray County Speedway and Huset’s for the week of June 13-19 are as follows: Rapid Speedway 6/16/2023 Sportsman’s 2 B. Kroon #14 Rock Rapids 5 B. Boeve #17 Beaver Creek DNF B. Harnack #24H Hills Hobby Stocks 3 E. Gaul #22E Luverne 7 B. Klaassen. #14K Adrian 10 T. Kracht #15X Luverne 13 I. Bullerman #15M Adrian Modifieds DNF …
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023Carly Olson is the fifth Cardinal softball player to be nominated for the Minnesota High School All-Star softball played in Mankato June 11. “It was an honor to be nominated and recognized for my achievements on the field,” Olson said. “These are accomplishments I couldn’t have done without the support of my teammates and coaches.” The All-Star game featured 88 of the state’s best senior…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023LHS junior Owen Sudenga placed 55th in the 3AA Minnesota State High School League boys’ golf tournament at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan. The event was a two-day 18-hole tournament with 88 golfers from around Minnesota participating. Sudenga shot 85 on the first day of play June 12 and an 80 on Day 2 June 13. LHS head coach John Sichmeller said, “Owen didn’t play his best golf, but he finished…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023The Luverne trap shooting team participated in the 2023 Minnesota Trap Shoot Championship at the Alexandria Shooting Park in Alexandria June 14. Nearly 7,900 students were expected to compete during the championships conducted daily from June 12-20. This championship is the qualifying competition for the Minnesota State High School League Tournament on June 23 at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 13, 2023The Redbirds scooped up three wins on the road in the past week to improve their record to 8-0 for the season, outscoring their opponents 103-9 in the first eight games. The Redbirds beat Worthington 11-2 on June 7 and won two games on June 11, beating Hadley 4-2 and Heron Lake 17-0. The Redbirds will take on Windom at home Wednesday, June 14, and they’ll travel to Jackson Sunday, June 18. …
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 13, 2023The Luverne baseball team came up short in the state tournament run, losing to Fairmont in the Section Championship Thursday, June 8, in Windom. Fairmont beat Luverne 6-4 in the first game, forcing a second game to determine the section champion. In the section playoffs, Luverne and Fairmont each won one game against each other, forcing another game June 8 to break the 1-1 tie. In the second game…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 13, 2023Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek traveled to the 2023 Minnesota State High School Track & Field Class A Championships in Albertville Thursday, June 8, and Friday, June 9. Twenty-one Cardinals qualified for state competition, and H-BC eighth-grader Brynn Bakken represented the Patriots at the state meet. Bakken qualified in three events and took home three medals at the end of competition. She…
- June 06, 2023Saturday’s Buffalo Days Run for a Cause attracted more than 40 runners and raised thousands of dollars for the Luverne non-profit Carson’s Cause. The 10K male winner was Matthew Hamersma with a time of 42:18 and the female winner was Natalie Bender with a 50:07. The 5K male winner was Austin Winter with a time of 22:06, and Heather Johnson was first among female runners with a time of 27:57. Levi…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 06, 2023Hills-Beaver Creek High School freshman Abby Olson competed in the Minnesota Section 3A Girls’ Golf Tournament Tuesday, May, 30, in Worthington. Olson shot a season-low 18-hole score of 112 on Tuesday, the second day of the tournament for the Patriots. On Day 1, May 24, she shot a 114 to advance to Day 2 play. Olson had a two-day total score of 226, giving her 13th place overall within the…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 06, 2023The Luverne Baseball Association (LBA) hosted its 2023 Buffalo Days Baseball Tournament June 2-4 with 37 local and regional teams competing on multiple fields in Luverne. Age brackets in the tournament were 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U and Jr. Legion (16U). The tournament offers a fun and competitive environment for kids and families while bringing many visitors to the community, according to…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 06, 2023The Luverne Redbirds extended their season record to 4-0 Wednesday, May 31, with an 11-1 home win over Ruthton. The Redbirds flew past the Royals while collecting nine hits and 11 RBIs in the game. Luverne’s Nick Smith sent one over the wall in the seventh inning to put an exclamation point on the game win. Smith covered six bases in the game and drove in four RBIs. Phil Paquette, Jake Haugen and…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 06, 2023The Luverne baseball team won two big games in the past week to advance to the Section 3AA Championship game. The Cardinals beat Paynesville 2-1 on May 30 and Fairmont 2-1 on June 3 at Legion Field in Marshall. Luverne will return to Marshall Thursday to take on the winner of the elimination bracket between Fairmont and Paynesville. Game time is 5 p.m. LHS 2, Paynesville 1 The Cardinals…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 06, 2023LHS junior Owen Sudenga qualified for the Boys’ 3AA State Golf Tournament at Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake Wednesday, May 31. Sudenga shot an 18-hole score of 74 in Day 2 of the section tournament. On Day 1 action, May 25, he finished with a score of 74. His two-day total score of 148 put him in second place overall in the section and punched his ticket to advance to state competition June 12…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 06, 2023Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams traveled to Montevideo Thursday, June 1, for the MSHSL Section 3A Championships. Luverne qualified for state competition in 15 separate events, with 28 athletes in total moving on. The Cardinals will also send Reinha John as an alternate in the 4-by-400 meter relay and 4-by-800 meter relay and Isabela Oye as an alternate in the 4-by-400 meter…
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