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 Brennen RuppSeptember 01, 2020Not even the heat could slow down the Luverne cross country team on Thursday, Aug. 27. At the Hiawatha Park in Pipestone, the girls’ varsity runners got their season started off on the right foot by taking home first place at the team’s opening meet of the season. “It’s a very veteran group,” Luverne cross country coach Pete Janiszeski said. “Everybody has a lot of experience. They know what to…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 01, 2020Four outs. That’s what stood between the Luverne Redbirds and advancing to the next round of the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament. The Redbirds were leading the Young America Cardinals 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning, with two outs and runners on first and second. At that point it appeared Luverne players would advance to the next round to keep their season alive. The Cardinals…
- By Brennen RuppSeptember 01, 2020Luverne takes pair of duals against Pipestone Area By Brennen Rupp The Luverne tennis team was running on all cylinders Thursday, Aug. 27, in Pipestone. The Cardinals won every match to defeat the Arrows 7-0. In doubles action, Solveig Tofteland and Lauren Ver Steeg dropped their first set 6-0. The duo didn’t let the early setback get them down, as they bounced back to win the next two sets (6-…
- September 01, 2020LUVERNE GIRLS’ TENNIS Aug. 24 Worthington (H) 6-1 (W) Aug. 27 at Pipestone 6-1 (W) Aug. 31 Pipestone (H) 7-0 (W) Sept. 3 at Worthington 4:30pm Sept. 8 at St. James 4:30pm Sept. 10 at Marshall 4:30pm Sept. 14 Marshall (H) 4:30pm Sept. 17 Redwood (H) 4:30pm Sept. 21 …
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 25, 2020With a first-round 5-3 win over the Mora Blue Devils Saturday, the Luverne Redbirds advanced to play the Young America Cardinals this Sunday. The second-round game will be played at Riverside Park in Springfield at 2 p.m. The Redbirds enter the game with an 18-4 record while the Cardinals, champions of Region 7C, are 11-5 on the pandemic-shortened season. Young America had a bye in the first…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 25, 2020The Luverne Redbirds opened the 2020 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament with a win Saturday. Luverne defeated the Mora Blue Devils 5-3 at Riverside Park in Springfield. With the win, the Redbirds advance to the second round of the state tournament and will face the Young America Cardinals Sunday at 2 p.m. in Springfield (see related story). Luverne player-manager Brooks Maurer said he…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 25, 2020The Luverne girls’ tennis team opened the 2020 season with a victory Monday in Luverne. The Cardinals defeated the Worthington Trojans 6-1, winning all three doubles matches and three of four singles contests. The tennis team joins the cross country team as the only Cardinal sports allowed to compete this fall because of pandemic restrictions. The tennis season will be shortened with no more than…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 25, 2020It was a relatively quiet weekend for local dirt track drivers at area racetracks. Brandon Boeve of Beaver Creek led Rock County racers when he placed fifth in the Sportsman’s class at Rapid Speedway Friday night. Local drivers also competed at Murray County Speedway in Slayton Friday night and I-90 Speedway near Hartford, South Dakota, Saturday. Rapid Speedway Five men from Rock County raced…
- August 25, 2020The Dock Dog show and competition attracted hundreds of dogs to a 30,000-gallon temporary pool Friday and Saturday during the AutoMania event in Beaver Creek.
- August 25, 2020The Luverne Blaze Fast Pitch Softball 14U team played seven weeks of league in Brandon, participated in two round-robin tournaments in Sioux Falls and finished 1-2 while competing at the South Dakota state tournament in Sioux Falls Aug. 7-9.
- August 25, 2020LUVERNE GIRLS’ TENNIS Aug. 24 Worthington (H) 6-1 (W) Aug. 27 at Pipestone 4:30pm Aug. 31 Pipestone (H) 4:30pm Sept. 3 at Worthington 4:30pm Sept. 8 at St. James 4:30pm Sept. 10 at Marshall 4:30pm Sept. 14 Marshall (H) 4:30pm Sept. 17 Redwood (H) 4:30pm Sept. 21 at…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 18, 2020The Luverne Redbirds qualified for their 12th Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament Friday. The team swept the Milroy Irish in the best-of-three series to determine the third and final team to represent Region 13C at the state tournament. Luverne came out on top 6-1 in the first game in Luverne Aug. 12 and won 12-3 at Irish Yard near Milroy Friday. The Redbirds, now 17-4 on the season, open…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 18, 2020The Luverne Redbirds will make their second consecutive and 12th overall appearance at the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball tournament this weekend. Luverne, which placed third in Region 13C, will open the 48-team single-elimination state tournament Saturday against the Mora Blue Devils at 11 a.m. in Springfield. The Blue Devils enter their fourth-consecutive state tournament with a 14-5 overall…
- August 18, 2020REDBIRDS BASEBALL 2020 June 4 at Brandon Valley 4-3 W June 13 at Castlewood 9-5 W June 13 at Castlewood 9-0 W June 17 Tracy Engineers 12-1 WJune 24 Ruthton Royals 10-0 W June 26 Jackson Bulls 12-2 L June 28 Tracy Engineers 12-0 W July 1 at Milroy Irish 7-6 W July 5 at Adrian…
- August 18, 2020The Luverne High School boys’ and girls’ cross country and girls’ tennis teams opened their fall seasons Aug. 17. Both programs will have fewer competitions and face a number of pandemic-related restrictions during the upcoming season. The Minnesota State High School League has postponed the football and volleyball seasons to spring due to coronavirus concerns.
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 18, 2020Baseball is a nuanced game with many rules and even more details. Learning all there is to know about baseball can be a daunting task for young players and even longtime fans of the game. That’s where the Luverne Cardinal Kangaroo Court comes into play. Luverne High School varsity baseball coach Mike Wenninger has led the LHS program for over 20 years. He’s also coached the summer Junior Legion…
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