Boys top Big South with 20-3 record
The Luverne boys’ hockey team sits atop the Big South Conference with a 20-3 record after taking down three competitors this past week.
Patriots top three conference rivals
The H-BC boys’ basketball team took down three conference rivals and improved its season record to 17-1 in the past week.
Cardinals win three, improve to 14-4
The Luverne boys’ basketball team won three games in the past week to improve to 14-4 for the season.
Girls’ hockey finishes regular season 16-9
The Luverne girls’ hockey team fell twice to Marshall and beat Worthington once to go 1-2 this past week in conference action.
The Cardinals hosted Marshall Tuesday, Jan. 27, falling in a close 4-3 game.
Fans honor LHS basketball 1,000 point players
Twelve Luverne alumni basketball players were honored for their 1,000 point-careers at LHS Tuesday, Jan. 24, during halftime of the boys’ game in Luverne.
Girls’ basketball wins three, loses one
The Luverne girls’ basketball team won three games at home and fell once on the road to post an 11-10 record so far this season.
Sports
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026The Luverne High School boys’ hockey team shut out two teams by a total of 29 points to secure two conference wins over the past week. The Cardinals beat Fairmont 14-0 on the road Tuesday, Jan. 20, and blanked Redwood Valley 15-0 at home Thursday, Jan. 22. Luverne is now 17-3 for the season with five regular season games left to play. The Cardinals were scheduled to take on Marshall Tuesday,…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026Luverne let a three-point deficit at the half turn into an eight-point loss at the end of a hard-fought game against Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20, at home. The Cardinals kept the Huskies close throughout the game but could not close the gap at the end of the game for a 75-67 loss. Jackson took an 11-4 lead at the start of the game and the Cardinals were able to play their way to a 29…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026Luverne gymnasts bounced over Pipestone Friday, Jan. 23, when LHS beat the Arrows 130.625 to 129.875 in Pipestone. The Cardinals won the team vault 34.125-33.775 and the bars 30.775-30.250, while Pipestone took the beam 31.675-31.650 and the floor 34.175-34.075. In the individual competition LHS senior Kianna Winter placed second on the vault with a score of 8.675. Eighth-grader Marrs Thone…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne Cardinals wrestling team lost four duals at home hampered by forfeits and falls at key weights in the past week. “The team wrestled well,” LHS head coach Jordan Kopp said. “I think a couple matches could have potentially ended differently and we could have come away with a couple more wins.” The Cardinals hosted Wabasso and Martin County Tuesday, Jan. 13, falling 36-27 to the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The H-BC boys’ basketball team jumped to a big lead into the first half to beat the Chargers 71-56 at home Thursday, Jan. 15. H-BC scored 42 first-half points pressuring the Chargers into turning the ball over several times. WWG had troubles getting over the center court line clearing the ball from their zone throughout the game. H-BC was able to collect 12 steals and had 30 rebounds in the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne girls’ hockey secured two team wins and improved to 13-7 with just five regular season games left before post season play. Luverne beat Albert Lea 7-4 at home Tuesday, Jan. 13, and obliterated South Central 20-0 on the road Saturday, Jan. 17. The Cardinals were scheduled to host Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 20, before playing Northern Lakes Friday, Jan. 23, and Princeton Saturday, Jan. 24…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Cardinal boys were handed their third hockey loss of the season Saturday, Jan. 17, when they fell 5-4 in overtime to Waseca on the road. The Cardinals and Bluejays played to a 4-4 tie after three periods of regulation play as they headed into an overtime period to determine the winner. In the overtime period, Waseca put two shots on the Luverne goalie before finding the back of the net for…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne gymnastics team split two meets in the past week, losing 134.225 to New Ulm at home Tuesday, Jan. 13, and beating Windom 127.200 to 110.500 on the road Monday, Jan. 19. The Cardinals have four meets before section competition on Feb. 14. Luverne travels to Pipestone Friday before hosting Jackson Jan. 30 and Fairmont Feb. 2. The Cardinals will then travel to Marshall Feb. 5. New…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The H-BC girls’ basketball team added two more wins to their season record in the past week after two victories on the road. The Lady Pates beat Southwest Minnesota Christian 57-27 Tuesday, Jan. 13, and took down Adrian 74-51 Friday, Jan. 16. The Patriots, now 13-1 for the season, will host Westbrook Walnut grove Thursday, Jan. 22, will travel to Colman Saturday, Jan. 24, and face West Lyon at…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne girls’ basketball team dropped two games on the road this week. LHS lost a 63-26 game to Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 13, and fell 44-35 to Castlewood, South Dakota, Saturday, Jan. 17. The Luverne-vs.-Windom game Friday, Jan. 16, was postponed due to weather. The Cardinals were scheduled to play Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20, away, before hosting Minneota Thursday, Jan. 22, and…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne boys’ basketball team went 1-1 on the road falling 58-46 to Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 13, and they beat Dell Rapids 84-62 Saturday, Jan. 17. Luverne is now 11-3 for the season. LHS was scheduled to travel to Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20. They will host Blue Earth Area Friday, Jan. 23, and Pipestone Area Tuesday, Jan. 27. Fairmont 58, LHS 46 The Luverne Cardinals gave…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026Luverne’s hockey program started 47 years ago with humble roots and grew into a strong school-sanctioned sport, thanks to coach Dan Smeins and others who saw his vision. On Saturday, Jan. 10, former players, coaches, friends and families gathered to commemorate the foundation laid by Smeins and original members of the 1979 Luverne Optimist Club team. Two display cases were unveiled during the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The H-BC boys’ basketball team netted three road wins in the past week to remain undefeated for the season. The Patriots beat Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 76-35 Tuesday, Jan. 6. They took down Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 65-40 Friday, Jan. 9, and they beat Murray County Central 81-60 Monday, Jan. 12. The Patriots, now 10-0 for the season, will remain at home for their next three games. H-BC plays…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne boys’ basketball team hung on to a slim lead to claim a 56-52 win against the St. James Saints Friday, Jan. 9, at home. In a game of back-and-forth runs the Cardinals were able to hold off a late push by the Saints to win by four points. The Cardinals started the game on a 10-point run and tacked on another 12 points to take a 22-11 lead partway into the first half. At the half,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne boys’ hockey team netted two wins in the past week, improving their season record to 15-2. The Cardinals skated past Minnesota River 7-3 at home Saturday, Jan. 10, and iced the Windom Eagles 9-1 on the road Monday, Jan. 12. Luverne travel to Waseca Saturday, Jan. 17, and Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 20, before hosting Redwood Valley Thursday, Jan. 22. Luverne 7, Minnesota River 3 The…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne girls’ basketball team collected one win and one loss this past week. LHS fell 78-53 to St. James at home Friday, Jan. 9, and beat United South Central 66-50 in Wells Saturday, Jan. 10. The Cardinals sit at 8-5 for the season and were scheduled to play Fairmont Tuesday, Jan. 13. LHS will travel to Dell Rapids Saturday, Jan. 17, and to Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20. St…
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