Redbirds end season at state tournament

Luverne poses for a team photo before taking on Dumont at the state tournament in New Prague Aug. 23. Players are (front, left to right) Carter Sehr, Isaac Bonner, Casey Sehr, Braydon Ripka, Ethan Beyer, Blake Sauer, Cade Wenninger, Derek Smith (Milroy Irish), (back) Landon Ahrendt, Skyler Wenninger, Will Serie, Layke Miller, Derek Lundgren, Jake Haugen, Ben Serie, Tucker Sorenson (Hadley Buttermakers) and Josh Hansen.

Luverne poses for a team photo before taking on Dumont at the state tournament in New Prague Aug. 23. Players are (front, left to right) Carter Sehr, Isaac Bonner, Casey Sehr, Braydon Ripka, Ethan Beyer, Blake Sauer, Cade Wenninger, Derek Smith (Milroy Irish), (back) Landon Ahrendt, Skyler Wenninger, Will Serie, Layke Miller, Derek Lundgren, Jake Haugen, Ben Serie, Tucker Sorenson (Hadley Buttermakers) and Josh Hansen.

Sports Rock County Sports Luverne Sports 26 August 2026

Redbirds end season at state tournament

The Luverne Redbirds were knocked out of the 2026 Minnesota Baseball Association State Tournament in the first round by the Dumont Saints.

Dumont, the Section 3C champs, beat the Redbirds 3-1 in a close game Sunday, Aug. 23, in New Prague.