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 Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 13, 2023Due to incorrect information shared with the Star Herald, there were errors in the Star Herald Winter Sports Preview and in the Dec. 7 story about the Nov. 30 boys’ hockey game. In the season sports preview hockey roster, Joachim Nilsen, Spenser Kracht and Sage Viessman are listed on the roster, but they aren’t playing this season. Also, sophomores Xander Remme and Gavin Hoven are indeed players…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 13, 2023The Luverne boys’ hockey team improved its record to 4-0 after beating New Ulm 6-1 Friday, Dec. 8, at the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne. The Cardinals opened the game scoring at 4:30 in the first period. Sophomore Landyn Lais found the back of the net assisted by junior Blaik Bork and senior Owen Sudenga. Bork padded the lead 2-0 with his own goal at 10:46 in the first period assisted by…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 13, 2023The Luverne girls’ basketball team traveled to Pipestone Friday, Dec. 8, beating the Arrows 74-48. “We didn’t start the game well. Picking up fouls and losing girls in transition led to the Arrows getting easy layups,” head coach TJ Newgard said. “Give the girls credit, we were down 10 early but nobody panicked.” Once the Luverne girls settled down, he said they were able to do a lot of nice…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 13, 2023The Luverne boys’ basketball team traveled to Pipestone Friday, Dec. 8, falling 86-65 to the Arrows. “I was happy with our effort once again,” head coach John Sichmeller said. “Pipestone is a very good team with a lot of athletes, and we did a good job of fighting them in the first half and keeping the game at our pace.” In the game the Arrows shot 67 percent, making 32 of 48 shots in the…- By MN DNRDecember 13, 2023Hunting pheasants, ruffed grouse, squirrels or rabbits offers opportunities to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors as temperatures fall and snow blankets the landscape. Pheasant hunting season is open through Jan. 1, 2024. On Dec. 1 the daily bag limit increases to three roosters, with a possession limit of nine roosters. The best places to find pheasants at this time of year are in tall grass or…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 06, 2023The Luverne boys’ hockey team started the season with three wins in the past week. The Cardinals beat Marshall 2-1 at home Nov. 28, punished Redwood Valley 18-1 on the road Nov. 30, and beat Waseca 2-1 at home Dec. 1. LHS will face New Ulm Friday, Dec. 8, at home. New Ulm fell to Luverne 4-2 March 1, 2022, in the Section 3A Championship and may be looking for revenge. But the Eagles will have…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 06, 2023The Luverne girls’ hockey team beat Marshall 4-1 on the road Nov. 28 and Waseca 5-1 at home Dec. 2 to bring the Cardinals’ season record to 4-3. Luverne is scheduled to host Mankato East Saturday, Dec. 9, and will travel to play Austin Monday, Dec. 11. LHS 4, Marshall 1 The LHS girls’ hockey team caged the Marshall Tigers 4-1 on the road Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Cardinals came into the game…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 06, 2023The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball team won its home opener 62-15 over Red Rock Central Friday, Dec. 1. “I thought the girls did a great job of playing with intensity and toughness on defense, which led to some easy buckets on the offensive end,” head coach Dylan Gehrke said. “We have been preaching defense and rebounding these last few weeks, and we were able to turn them over 33 times…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 06, 2023The Luverne girls’ basketball team played three games this past week, winning two and falling in one game. Luverne traveled to Edgerton Friday, Dec. 1, and fell to Southwest Minnesota Christian 51-42. The Cardinals took on Montevideo at Southwest Minnesota State University Saturday, Dec. 2, beating the Thunder Hawks 51-29. LHS finished the week hosting Edgerton Public Monday, Dec. 4, beating…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 06, 2023The Luverne boys’ basketball team opened the 2023-24 season facing two tough teams on the road. On Friday, Dec. 1, LHS lost to Southwest Minnesota Christian 85-71 in Edgerton. The next day, Saturday, Dec. 2, the Cardinals faced Montevideo and fell 64-44. The Cardinals were scheduled to host H-BC Tuesday, Dec. 5, for their first home game of the season. Luverne then travels to Pipestone Friday…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 06, 2023The Luverne High School wrestling team participated in the Flandreau Booster Club Invitational Saturday, Dec. 2. The LHS boys’ team took second place out of 12 teams at the event. The LHS girls’ team placed first at the invitational. “These wrestlers grinded out some tough victories,” said head coach Jorden Kopp. The Cardinals had eight of their 13 boys’ wrestlers place in the invitational.…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 06, 2023The Luverne High School gymnasts traveled to Blue Earth for their first meet of the 2023-34 season on Thursday, Nov. 30. The Cardinals won the team meet 131.500 to 126.5250. “It’s nice to win your season opener,” head coach Phoebe Flom said. “We had a lot of first-meet jitters and crazy mishaps, but all in all it was a good meet.” Luverne was without sophomore Kianna Winter, who has a…
By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnistDecember 06, 2023Last week I shared some changes that were taking place in Minnesota with regard to the deer archery season and how these changes were being received very differently by differing groups of archery hunters. You can look back to last week if you missed it. I promised I would again cover some changes in the way hunters harvest deer in Minnesota. This week’s subject matter is the muzzle loader…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 29, 2023It has been a year since I started my journey as the Star Herald sports editor, and looking back on what I have learned and been able to experience in this job is amazing. One question I do get asked often is, “What is your favorite sport event to cover?” Truth be told, it’s not about which sport is my favorite, it’s about the athletes and their performances I am able to capture that I enjoy…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 29, 2023The Luverne girls’ hockey team hosted Fairmont Nov. 21 beating the visiting Cardinals 7-1. Luverne fell to Mound Westonka-Southwest Christian 9-0 on the road Nov. 25. Luverne was scheduled to take on Marshall on the road Tuesday, Nov. 28, and will host Waseca Saturday, Dec. 2, at noon. LHS 7, Fairmont 1 The LHS girls’ hockey team hosted Fairmont Tuesday, Nov. 21, winning the game 7-1.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 29, 2023The Luverne girls’ basketball team fell 56-33 to Central Lyon in their first game of the season in Rock Rapids Monday night. The Cardinals fell behind the Lyons early in the game and were not able to match their opponents’ quick tempo. Central Lyon led Luverne 24-11 at the end of the first half. The Cardinals were able to double their first half points, scoring 22 in the second half, but the…
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