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 Jason BerghorstJuly 13, 2021Colton Arends led Rock County race car drivers with a win at Rapid Speedway Friday night. Local dirt track racers competed in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Hartford, South Dakota, and Worthington over the weekend. Rapid Speedway Luverne’s Arends picked up his fourth checkered flag of the season at Rapid Speedway and sixth win overall Friday, July 9, at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Competing in the…
- July 13, 2021Papik Motors is partnering with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to support ball programs through Luverne Community Education. The local dealership recently presented a check to Luverne Community Education and donated equipment bags, first aid kits, batting tees and ball buckets. “Playing baseball and softball helps kids develop skills like leadership, cooperation and sportsmanship…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 13, 2021The Luverne Country Club hosted its annual Member-Guest Golf Tournament on Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10. The two-day tournament ended with a tie for first place between the teams of Jeremy and Jason Sudenga and Steve Smedsrud and Troy Veld. The team of Jeremy and Jason Sudenga won the playoff and took home the first-place prize. The team of Jeff Sehr and Derek Ohme placed third. Fourth…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 06, 2021The Luverne Redbirds split a pair of games this past week to bring their overall record to 15-5. The Redbirds opened the week with a 5-2 victory over the Windom Pirates Wednesday, June 30. Luverne then dropped a hard-fought extra innings affair to Brookings 6-5 on Thursday, July 1. The Redbirds will be back on the diamond Wednesday, July 7, when they welcome Pipestone to Redbird Field. The…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 06, 2021The Luverne Junior Legion team dropped a pair of games this past week to bring its overall senior record to 12-5. The Junior Legion team opened the week with a 5-1 loss to New Ulm in Luverne on June 29 and then lost an away game to Pipestone 7-3 on Thursday, July 1. New Ulm 5, Luverne 1 Luverne could only muster one run during its home contest against New Ulm on Tuesday, June 29. With the bats…
- By Brennen RuppJuly 06, 2021The sixth annual Davis Lake Triathlon was held in Luverne Sunday, July 4. A total of six teams competed in the team portion of the Shark Race, which entailed kayaking for 0.5 miles, a 2.5 mile run and a seven mile bike ride. The team of Jenna DeBates, Sarah DeBeer and Dave Duffy took home first place with a time of 50 minutes and 18 seconds. The trio of Amanda McDonald, Dave McDonald and Camden…
- July 06, 2021LUVERNE BASEBALL 2021 Redbirds May 2 Lakefield 13-1 W May 9 Milroy Irish 10-4 L May 19 Tracy 10-0 W May 21 Pipestone 5-2 W May 23 Ruthton 8-6 W May 23 Mountain Lake 9-0 W May 28 Marshall 8-2 L …
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 06, 2021Two area dirt tracks staged races over the July 4 weekend. Local drivers raced at Murray County Speedway in Slayton Friday and I-90 Speedway near Hartford, South Dakota, Saturday. Murray County Speedway Trevor Fluit of Kenneth led Rock County drivers in Slayton Friday by placing fourth in the MCRA Bomber class. Dylan Fitzpatrick of Magnolia finished fifth in the Hobby Stocks class. Luverne’s…
- By Brennen RuppJune 29, 2021The Luverne baseball team finished doorsteps away from reaching the 2021 state tournament. The Cardinals finished the season with a 20-5 record and fell one game shy of reaching the section championship game. “If we could have played a little better defense, we could have been really, really dangerous,” longtime Luverne baseball coach Mike Wenninger said. “It was pretty solid all year. Our…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 29, 2021The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team is now 11-3 on the 2021 season. The team, comprised of 16 baseball players who have recently finished ninth and 10th grades, began the season by hosting the Buffalo Days tournament June 4 and have been busy ever since. Jared Pick is in his first year of coaching the team, replacing Mike Wenninger after serving as Wenninger’s assistant last summer. “Our…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 29, 2021The Luverne Redbirds amateur baseball team won three games this week and are now on a six-game winning streak. Luverne defeated Hadley 9-3 on June 23 at home before defeating both Tracy 15-4 and Ruthton 2-1 on the road Sunday. “We have been playing some good baseball lately,” Redbirds player-manager Brooks Maurer said. “If our bats go cold, we’ve had some guys step up and pitch really well.” The…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 29, 2021The Luverne American Legion baseball team traveled to Minneota Thursday, June 24, and came home with a 3-1 victory. Luverne’s scheduled game in Tracy Monday was rained out. The team played in Jackson Tuesday (June 29) and travels to Pipestone Thursday (July 1). The Luverne American Legion team is now 3-2 on the season. Luverne 3, Minneota 1 Ethan Beyer led the way for Luverne from the pitching…
- June 29, 2021Colton Arends of Luverne and Dylan Fitzpatrick of Magnolia both picked up feature wins at area dirt track races Friday night. Area tracks canceled Saturday night’s scheduled races, including the second race of the LSR Enduro series in Slayton, because of rain. Rapid Speedway Arends won his fifth Stock Cars feature race of 2021 and third of the season at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa,…
- June 29, 2021LUVERNE BASEBALL 2021 Redbirds May 2 Lakefield 13-1 W May 9 Milroy Irish 10-4 L May 19 Tracy 10-0 W May 21 Pipestone 5-2 W May 23 Ruthton 8-6 W May 23 Mountain Lake 9-0 W May 28 Marshall 8-2 L June…
- By John RittenhouseJune 22, 2021A longtime Luverne High School teacher and coach is experiencing a major lifestyle change. After 25-years, Mike Wenninger is stepping down as head coach of the LHS baseball program. Wenninger came to Luverne as a wide-eyed 22-year-old prior to the 1996-97 school year, and his quarter century run as the face of LHS baseball came to an end with a June 8 loss to Paynesville that wrapped up a…
- By Brennen RuppJune 22, 2021The Luverne Cardinals had five relay teams and eight individuals compete in the Class A State Tournament on Friday, June 18, at St. Michael-Albertville High School. The Hills-Beaver Creek track team had two relay teams and two individuals compete at the state meet. For the girls, Luverne finished fifth overall with 34 points. Rockford placed first overall with 46 points. The Luverne boys tied for…
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