Harsh conditions don’t hinder LHS and H-BC track athletes
Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams traveled to the Pipestone Invitational Saturday, April 20.
Girls’ softball team wins three games, loses three in busy week of ball
The Luverne High School softball team went 3-3 this past week.
Against Jackson County Central, LHS won one game 7-4 and lost one game 0-15 in doubleheader action Thursday, April 18, at Jackson.
Luverne baseball team takes four games, wins MACA Invitational championship
The Luverne baseball team won four games in the past week, including winning the 2024 MACA (Morris Area/ Chokio-Alberta) Baseball Invitational in Morris.
Cool conditions and wind hamper play between LHS and H-BC golf teams
The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek golf teams played on the Patriots’ home course, Meadow Acres Golf Club, in Larchwood, Iowa Thursday, April 18.
Jarchow named NCCAA National Player of the Week
Elise Jarchow, a 2021 Luverne High School graduate, was named the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) National Player of the Week in women’s tennis Monday, April 22.
Cardinal boys’ and girls’ golf teams participate in the Big South Division tournament April 22
The Luverne boys’ and girls’ golf teams participated in the Big South Division tournament Monday, April 22, in Redwood Falls.
Sports
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 13, 2022The Luverne High School girls’ basketball team hosted Pipestone Friday, Dec. 9, defeating the Arrows 59-42. “I thought the game was anything but pretty,” Luverne coach TJ Newgard said about foul troubles, turnovers and missed opportunities on both sides. “We had a ton of open looks that we were unable to knock down and missed way too many free throws.” The Cardinals ended the game with 14 total…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 13, 2022The Luverne boys’ basketball team traveled to Pipestone Friday, Dec. 9, and was defeated 75-57. “We played a good first half and had a few turnovers that cost us before half,” coach John Sichmeller said. Luverne fell behind the Arrows at the half 28-35. “Pipestone was hot from 3 (3-point line) and we couldn’t make enough shots to keep up with them,” Sichmeller said. The Arrows were 56 percent at…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 13, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball team edged out visiting Murray County Central 55-52 Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Hills. Both teams were equally balanced which led to a close competition and even scoring. Offensively H-BC made 19 of 57 shots, compared with the Rebels’ 19 of 66. MCC edged the Patriots on 3-pointers, making five of 20 to H-BC’s five of 23. “I thought that our girls did a great job…
- December 13, 2022Luverne High School junior Henry Hartquist was named to the 2021-22 All State Golf Team for his performance in the fall boys’ golf season. Hartquist competed at the State AA Golf Tournament at the Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan June 14-15. He shot a two-day total of 152 to finish in 12th place out of 85 golfers in the tournament. Athletes are selected for the honor by the Minnesota State High…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 13, 2022The Luverne gymnasts went on the road to take on the Trojans at the Worthington Learning Center/Gymnastics Facility Tuesday, Dec. 6. The Cardinals lost the overall meet, posting a 139.350 to 130.325 score. “The girls had a great meet overall. We were happy with how we did,” said coach Phoebe Flom. “There were plenty of mistakes, and we know we can get better, so the girls had a really positive…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 13, 2022The Luverne wrestling team lost two matches in the Redwood Valley Triangular Tuesday, Dec. 6. They went up against Jackson County Central and Redwood Valley. The Cardinal wrestlers traveled to the Jackson County Central Invitational Saturday, Dec. 10. (See the related story). They are scheduled to host a tournament in Luverne on Saturday, Dec. 17. JCC 46, Luverne 21, The first team Luverne…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 05, 2022The Luverne girls’ hockey team posted two shutouts this past week against conference opponents in the Blue Mound Ice Arena. Luverne blanked Marshall 3-0 at home Tuesday, Nov, 29, and outshot Waseca 6-0 on home ice Saturday, Dec. 3. The Cardinals, now 6-0 for the season, were scheduled to host Austin Tuesday, Dec. 6, and travel to Mankato Saturday, Dec. 10. They’ll host Minnesota River Dec. 16. …
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 05, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball team played two gritty games this week at home. The Patriots lost to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 54-33, Tuesday, Nov. 29, and regrouped to take down Edgerton at home 60-55 Friday, Dec. 2. The H-BC girls were scheduled to play Murray County Central at home Tuesday, Dec. 6, and take on Adrian-Ellsworth Friday, Dec. 9, in Adrian. H-BC 60, Edgerton 55 The Lady…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 05, 2022The Luverne boys’ hockey team opened their season with two wins and a tie this past week. The Cardinals traveled to Marshall for a 5-3 win over the Tigers on Tuesday, Nov. 29. They hosted Two Rivers Friday, Dec. 2, for a game that ended in a 2-2 tie. The LHS boys wrapped up their weekend with an 11-1 victory over Waseca at home Saturday, Dec. 3. The Cardinals boys, now 2-0-1 for the season, will…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 05, 2022Luverne gymnasts started the 2022-23 season at home Thursday night, Dec. 1, with a clear win over the Blue Earth Area Buccaneers. The Cardinals posted a 126.075 to 119.575 victory. Coach Phoebe Flom is relieved to have the first meet end with a win. “We got the first-meet jitters out of the way,” she said. “The next one will go better.” Those jitters led to missed connections on the balance beam…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 05, 2022Luverne Cardinal wrestlers showed up in a big way for their first tournament Saturday, Dec. 3, in Flandreau, South Dakota. According to coach Jordan Kopp, each and every wrestler contributed to the team and fed off each other’s energy in the match. “These kids left it all out on the mat,” he said. “I remember after the third round, one of the coaches came up and said we had a 30-point lead, and…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 05, 2022The Luverne girls’ basketball team defeated Edgerton Thursday, Dec. 1, and Southwest Christian Monday, Dec. 5, to start the season 2-0. The Cardinals are scheduled to host Pipestone Friday, Dec. 9 and then travel to Jackson County Central Tuesday, Dec. 13. Luverne 60, Edgerton 24 The Cardinal girls’ basketball team won on the road against Edgerton Monday, Dec. 5. “Overall, it wasn’t our best…
- By Greg HoogeveenDecember 05, 2022The Luverne High School boys’ basketball team opened the 2022-23 season at home losing to Southwest Minnesota Christian 75-46 Thursday, Dec. 1. The Cardinals started out slow and were not able to catch up in the contest where the LHS shots failed to fall and the Eagles were able to win the battles in the paint. The Eagles led by 10 points in the first half with solid play inside, and they were…
- By Greg HoogeveenNovember 29, 2022The Big South Conference recently recognized 17 Luverne High School athletes for their performances during the Fall 2022 sports season. The following students were recognized by sport: •Girls’ Cross Country all-conference: senior Jenna DeBates, freshman Ella Schmuck; all-conference honorable mention: senior Grace Ingebretsen, eighth-grader Khloe Visker. •Boys’ Cross Country all-conference: junior…
- By Greg HoogeveenNovember 29, 2022The Lady Patriots opened their 2022-23 basketball season Saturday, Nov. 26, against the Windom Eagles in Windom where they fell to the Eagles 60-36. Despite trailing by only 10 points at halftime, H-BC wasn’t able to overcome the deficit. Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball coach, Dylan Gehrke, started the game with senior guard Olivia Bork, junior guard Brynn Rauk, junior forward Larissa…
- By Greg HoogeveenNovember 29, 2022The Cardinal girls’ hockey team beat Fairmont-Martin County Area 8-0 Tuesday, Nov. 22, on the road. Kamryn Van Batavia led the Cardinals with four of the eight goals against Fairmont. She was assisted by the Behr sisters — Payton Behr contributed three, and Tenley Behr passed for one. Izzy Steensma, assisted by Tenley Behr, Payton Behr unassisted, Ellie Van Batavia assisted by Gretta McClure, and…
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