Junior Connor Bose, No. 7, wraps his arms around the Bucs running back as senior Eli Woodley, No. 51, grabs the midsection on a tackle Friday, Sept. 27, at home. LHS won the game 48-14.
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Luverne beats Blue Earth 48-14, improves to 5-0 for the season

The Luverne Cardinals football team is 5-0 for the season after beating Blue Earth 48-14 Friday, Sept, 27, at home.

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Junior running back EJ Wegener weaves his way through several Cedar Mountain defenders Friday, Sept. 27, on the road. H-BC got their fifth win of the season, beating the Cougars 42-8.
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Patriots tame Cougars 42-8, post 5-0 start in 2024

H-BC captured its fifth win of the season, now 5-0, beating the Cedar Mountain Cougars Friday, Sept. 27, on the road with a 42-8 win.

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LHS senior quarterback Carter Sehr looks to make a cut against a Minnesota Valley Lutheran defenseman as he heads up the field Friday, Sept. 20, in Luverne. The Cardinals won the game 35-0 to improve to 4-0 for the season.
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Cardinals fly to 4-0 start, beat Chargers 35-0

The Luverne Cardinals football team posted their fourth win of the season when they beat Minnesota Valley Lutheran 35-0 Friday, Sept. 20, in Luverne.

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H-BC senior running back Beau Bakken readies for contact against the Coyotes Friday, Sept. 20, on the road. The Patriots won the contest 50-14 and improved to 4-0 for the season.
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Patriots beat Coyotes 50-14, improve to 4-0 for season

The Patriots extended their win string to four with a victory over Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda 50-14 on the road Friday, Sept. 20.

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Ella Reisdorfer, Amira Cowell and Taya Johnson clean in the History Center.
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Volleyball team ‘gives back’ to community

The LHS girls volleyball team went to the History Center cleaned, dusted and carried up a bunch of heavy boxes from the basement.

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Patriot senior James VandenBosch runs through a huge hole against Edgerton Friday, Sept. 13, in a home game. VandenBosch had 11 rushing and 29 receiving yards in the game won by H-BC 44-8, keeping the Red Rock trophy in the Patriots’ posession in Hills.
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Patriots beat Edgerton 44-8 at home, keep Red Rock trophy

The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots won big over their rivals, Edgerton, Friday, Sept. 13, at home.

The Patriots beat the Flying Dutchmen 44-8 to win the border battle and keep the “Red Rock” at H-BC.

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  • Birds earn No. seed in Region 13C playoffs
    By Jason Berghorst
    July 17, 2024
    The Luverne Redbirds completed a 15-2 regular season Sunday and earned the No. 1 seed in the Region 13C playoffs.   The team was 13-2 in league play and finished first in the Gopher League.   Region 13C is made up of 11 teams from the Gopher League and the First Nite League. The Jackson Bulls (12-3 in the league games) won the First Nite League and earned the No. 2 overall seed in Region 13C…
  • Josh Hansen prepares to catch a ball during the Luverne Junior Legion team’s 10-0 win over Minneota July 9. Hansen pitched a no-hitter for the team in Fairmont July 15. Greg Hoogeveen/Rock County Star Herald Photo
    Junior Legion takes winning record into Final Four qualifying tournament
    By Jason Berghorst
    July 17, 2024
    The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team won two more games this week, defeating Minneota 10-0 and Fairmont 13-1. Luverne, now 13-2 on the season, was scheduled to complete the regular season in Edgerton Tuesday, July 16. Post 123 will open playoffs by hosting a four-team double-elimination tournament this Sunday and Monday, July 21-22, at Redbird Field. Junior Legion teams from Luverne,…
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    Murphy competes at clay target nationals
    July 17, 2024
    Luverne High School trap shooting team member Liam Murphy competed at the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship in Mason, Michigan, July 13. In four rounds of competition, Murphy shot a 24 (out of 25), 24, a perfect 25, and 19.
  • Team Lineage won the Shark team division in the Davis Lake Triathlon in a time of 51 minutes and 35 seconds. Pictured (left to right) Andy Gomez, Bobby Villasenor and Dave McDonald.
    Davis Lake Triathlon kicks off Fourth of July celebration
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 10, 2024
    The ninth annual Davis Lake Triathlon once again kicked off the Fourth of July activities at The Lake Thursday. The triathlon has two divisions, the Minnows and the Sharks. The Minnows race is a quarter mile kayak, two-mile bike ride and one-mile run. The Sharks race is a half mile kayak, eight-mile bike ride and 2-1/2-mile run. Both races can be completed by individuals or 3-person teams.…
  • Carter Sehr successfully steals home against Minneota, beating the tag at home. Luverne won the Senior Legion game 9-6 at Redbird Field Tuesday, July 2.
    Senior Legion goes 2-3-1
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 10, 2024
    The Luverne Sr. Legion baseball team had a busy schedule this past week, finishing 2-3-1. Luverne beat Minneota 9-6 on Tuesday, July 2, at home. They fell to Rosetown 12-1 and to Omaha 14-6 Friday, July 5, in the New Ulm tournament. In the second day of the tournament Saturday, July 6, the Sr. Legion lost to Mankato 6-0 and tied New Ulm 5-5. Luverne beat Adrian 16-1 at home Monday, July 8.…
  • Casey Sehr stretches to catch a Jackson pop-up to the edge of the outfield as Elliot Domagala watches in case he may need to help. The Redbirds beat Jackson 4-1 at home Sunday, July 7.
    Redbirds beat Jackson in home game
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 10, 2024
    The Luverne Redbirds played just one game last week, taking the Jackson Bulls 4-1 at Redbird Field Sunday, July 7. The Redbirds were scheduled to travel to Brookings Monday, July 8, but the game was canceled due to player availability. If or when the game is rescheduled, the Star-Herald will pass the information on. Luverne will play their three final regular season games next week. The…
  • Blake Sauer places a tag on an Adrian player heading to second base. Luverne beat Adrian 7-0 at home Monday, July 8.
    Jr. Legion wins two games, now 12-2 for season
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 10, 2024
    The Luverne Jr. Legion baseball team took two games this past week, getting by Slayton 5-4 on the road Tuesday, July 2, and blanking Adrian 7-0 at home Monday, July 8. Luverne is now 12-2 on the season and was scheduled to play Minneota at home Tuesday, July 9.   Luverne 5, Slayton 4 The Luverne Jr. Legion’s late push led to a 5-4 victory over Slayton Tuesday, July 2, on the road. The win…
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    Ellingson records second hole-in-one at Adrian Country Club July 2
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 10, 2024
    Dan Ellingson, Hills, aced hole No. 6 at the Adrian Country Club Tuesday, July 2. He used a six iron for his second hole-in-one. Ellingson said his first was “last century, at Willow Run.” The hole-in-one was witnessed by a foursome that included Don Bosshart, Luverne.
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    Local race results
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 10, 2024
    Following are racing results for local drivers competing in Fairmont, Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of July 1-7.   Rapid Speedway Rock Rapids, IA – July 5 Canceled due to flood   Fairmont Raceway Fairmont, MN – July 7 Hobby Stock 7th - #10 Blake Schneekloth   Murray County Speedway Slayton, MN – July 5 Bombers 7th - #22H Cody Hansen Hobby…
  • Redbirds player Casey Sehr slides into home plate during the game against Heron Lake Wednesday, June 26, in Worthington. Sehr was called out, but Luverne won the battle 4-0.
    Redbirds win two, lose one, improve to 11-2 for the season
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 03, 2024
    The Redbirds won two games and fell once this past week, bringing their season record to 11-2. Luverne beat Heron Lake 4-0 in Worthington Wednesday, June 26. The Redbirds played a doubleheader away Sunday, June 30. They beat the Fox Lake Foxes 11-4 in Truman and then fell 6-5 to Fairmont later in the day. Luverne is scheduled to host the Jackson Bulls Sunday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. and will…
  • Coaches and umpires discuss weather conditions in Luverne Thursday, June 27. The Senior Legion game between Luverne and Edgerton was called off after one inning due to rain.
    Senior Legion versus Edgerton rained out, takes Marshall 6-4 with rain delay
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 03, 2024
    The weather proved to be a challenge for the Senior Legion games this week. The Luverne-Edgerton game consisted of just one inning before the rain fell. On Monday night, July 1, rain delayed the game between Luverne and Marshall for a half hour, but Luverne posted a win, beating Marshall 6-4. The Senior Legion was scheduled to host Minneota Tuesday, June 2, and will take on Adrian at home…
  • Luverne 16/18U softball team members hold up the hot dog trophy they won for eating 79 dogs as part of the weekendsoftball tournament activities in Luverne.
    Blaze host 2024 Bash-A-Rama fastpitch softball tournament
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 03, 2024
    The Luverne Blaze fastpitch softball club hosted its fourth annual Bash-A-Rama tournament Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30. According to their website, “The BASH-A-RAMA Fast Pitch Softball Tournament was created to give division B and C players a chance to have fun, meet other teams, and gain more experience playing competitive softball.” Teams from Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa…
  • LHS athletes earn all-conference honors
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 03, 2024
    Big South Conference officials released their 2023-24 All-Conference baseball, softball and golf team selections. Conner Connell, Carter Sehr, Will Serie, Jacob Stroh and Blake Sauer were among local athletes recognized as All-Conference baseball players. Alex Schlosser and Elliot Domagala were recognized with honorable mentions. The Luverne baseball team placed first in the small school…
  • Luverne Junior Legion team wins three games, falls twice
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    July 03, 2024
    Luverne Jr. Legion won three games and lost two this past week to bring their season record to 10-2. Luverne traveled to New Ulm for a tournament Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29. On Friday Luverne lost to New Ulm 3-1 and beat Peitzmeier 9-4. On Saturday they lost to Prior Lake 5-3 and beat Wayzata 15-2. On Monday, July 1, Luverne beat Marshall 3-1 at Redbird Field. Due to weather and…
  • Maddox Miller delivers a pitch to a Pipestone batter Monday, June 24, in Luverne as a baserunner tries to steal second. The runner was thrown out and Luverne won the game 11-5.
    Luverne Junior Legion baseball beats Pipestone 11-5 at home
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    June 26, 2024
    The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team beat Pipestone 11-5 at home Monday, June 24. Because of flooding at Redbird Field, the game was played at the Luverne High School south baseball field. With the temp in the nineties and a heat index of around 102, both teams took some time to acclimate to the conditions in the first two innings. In the third, Pipestone scored two runs in the top of the…
  • Senior Legion baseball
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    June 26, 2024
    The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team was able to get in two games this past week, traveling to Bird Island to take on Annandale and St. Louis Park Sunday, June 23. Luverne beat Annandale 7-5 in six innings and fell to St. Louis Park 9-1 in six innings. With Redbird Field under water, games against Worthington on Thursday, June 20, and Pipestone Monday, June 24, had to be cancelled. The…
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