Cardinals and Patriots turn on the heat at Worthington
The LHS and H-BC track and field teams traveled to the Worthington Invitational Thursday, April 25.
LHS baseball team slides past Jackson
The Luverne baseball team hosted Jackson County Central Tuesday, April 23, beating the Huskies 10-7.
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.
LHS and H-BC trap teams shoot in first week
The Luverne High School trap team had nine shooters score in the 40s and 14 shooters in the 30s in the first week of shooting April 22-27 at the Rock County Sportsman’s Club.
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.
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.
Sports
- By Joni Deelstra for the Star HeraldOctober 19, 2021The Patriots volleyball team fought hard to get a win for Senior Night Monday, Oct. 18, but the Eagles were able to hold on to win in three close sets, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-23. Sophomore Lanae Elbers had a great night in the front row and started the Patriots out with three kills to come within a point of the Eagles at 6-5. The Eagles were able to widen the gap to 13-7, but kills by Leanna Gaugler…
- By John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldOctober 12, 2021The Pipestone Arrows took back the Battle Axe Friday night at Cardinal Field after defeating the Luverne Cardinals 20-16. The Cardinals looked to be in good shape after taking a 16-8 lead into halftime, but the Arrows battled back to score 12 unanswered points in the second half to take the win. The loss snapped the Luverne Cardinals’ three-game winning streak. “It was a tough loss for our team.…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldOctober 12, 2021The Luverne Cardinals cross country varsity girls won their home meet Thursday, and LHS varsity boys earned a third-place team finish despite running without two of their top varsity scorers. “Our boys did a great job of stepping up and filling in where it was needed,” said assistant coach Jodi Nelson. The girls’ junior high team also placed first along with the girls’ varsity team. “We got out…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldOctober 12, 2021Friday night’s matchup between Hills-Beaver Creek and Mountain Lake Area pitted two top teams in nine-man Section 3 football against each other. Friday night ended with an MLA victory over H-BC by a score of 24-6. The game came down to a few big plays that the home field Wolverines took advantage of over the visiting Patriots. On the game’s opening Wolverines possession, the Patriots defense…
- By Joni Deelstra for the Star HeraldOctober 12, 2021The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots volleyball players, who are still looking for their first conference win, took on undefeated Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda for a home conference match Tuesday, Oct. 5. They dropped a home game to Edgerton Monday night, Oct. 11, in Hills in three games. The Lady Pates travel to Adrian/Ellsworth Oct. 12, and they’ll take on Southwest Christian at home Oct. 18. HLOF 3,…
- By Jacqueline Johnson for the Star HeraldOctober 12, 2021Despite a slow start in Set 1, the Luverne Cardinals proved their strength in numbers on Senior Night at home by rattling the visiting Martin County West Mavericks with a 3-0 win Thursday, Oct. 7. The Cardinals lost a hard-fought battle to Jackson 3-1 on the road Oct. 5 (see related story) and will travel to Adrian Friday, Oct. 15, and Hills Oct. 21 before section playoffs begin Oct. 29. Reghan…
- October 12, 2021Cardinals fall to Benson in semifinals For the Luverne Cardinals, the Section 3A team tennis tournament came to an end Wednesday, Oct. 6, when LHS lost to Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdoch-Sunburg in the semifinals by a 4-3 score. Luverne had defeated Yellow Medicine East 7-0 in the quarterfinals on Oct. 4 to set up the Benson/KMS match. The first two rounds of the individual portion of Section 3A tennis…
- By Joni Deelstra for the Star HeraldOctober 12, 2021The Lady Pates had an opportunity to face a number of different teams during the SMSU tournament in Marshall over the weekend of Oct. 1-2. Coach Dylan Gehrke said his girls had a good weekend, and he was able to try players in different positions and rotations. He said the girls improved as the tournament played out. On Friday, the Patriots went 0-2 and Saturday they were 1-2. The Patriots were…
- By Reva Sehr, For the Star HeraldOctober 12, 2021The Luverne volleyball team fell to the Huskies 3-1 in Jackson Tuesday, Oct. 5, after a battle, with three of four games ending in no more than a three-point span. The Cardinals downed MCC at home Oct. 5 (see related story) and will travel to Adrian Friday, Oct. 15, and Hills Oct. 21 before section playoffs begin Oct. 29. Throughout the first game with Jackson, both the Cardinals and Huskies were…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The 4-0 Hills-Beaver Creek football team came up against a very physical 2–2 Renville County West squad on Friday night in Hills. The Patriots were not able to continue their streak as the Jaguars handed the home team its first loss of the season by a score of 18-12. After exchanging three and outs, the Jaguars scored first with a five-yard touchdown run. The two-point conversion run failed and…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The Luverne Cardinals cross country team traveled to St. James and Willmar last week to compete against a range of schools across the region. Coach Pete Janiszeski said he’s been pleased with his runners’ progress. “The kids are improving and coming into their own heading into the final few meets of the season,” he said. “They performed well in both meets.” St. James Invitational The Cardinals…
- By John Sichmeller for the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The Luverne Cardinals football team extended its winning streak to three games after defeating the Worthington Trojans Friday night in Worthington. Luverne dominated the Trojans on both sides of the ball in the first half, taking a 23-0 lead into halftime. The Cardinals were able to tack on one more touchdown in the second half and hold the Trojans scoreless as they cruised to a 29-0 victory. …
- By Reva Sehr, For the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The Luverne volleyball team took on Worthington at home Tuesday, Sept. 28, with a boisterous crowd of fans, young and old, from both sides of the net. The energy seemed to magnify with each game of the five-game battle, with Luverne emerging as the victor at 3-2. Luverne dominated Game 1 of the match establishing a five-point lead with Elise Ferrell delivering a couple of ace serves and her…
- October 05, 2021The Luverne Cardinals girls tennis team started Section 3A tournament action on Monday, Oct. 4, with a 7-0 victory over Yellow Medicine East at home. Luverne earned the No. 1 seed in Section 3A, and will travel to Gustavas Adolphus College in St. Peter on Wednesday, Oct. 6, for the semifinals and finals. In the semifinals, the Cardinals will face Benson/KMS Coop at 9 a.m. The winner of that match…
- By Reva Sehr, For the Star HeraldOctober 05, 2021The Luverne Cardinals earned another volleyball win at St. James Thursday night, Sept. 30, against the Saints. Luverne started slow against St. James, allowing the Saints to take the lead, but not for long. Kamryn Van Batavia tied the game at 5 with a kill, and after that, the game was dominated by the Cardinals. Elise Ferrell surprised the Saints with a light serve over the net to put Luverne…
- By Jason BerghorstSeptember 28, 2021After a dominating first half, the Luverne Cardinals football team held on during the second half to secure a 31-20 Homecoming victory Friday night over New Ulm. The win was Luverne’s second in a row and evened the team’s midseason record at 4-4. The Cardinals started strong and enjoyed an 18-0 lead at halftime. An early score in the third quarter expanded the home team’s lead to 25-0 before…
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