Sports

LHS and H-BC compete in Bob Nangle and Howard Wood Relays
By Greg Hoogeveen, Sports Editor
May 08, 2024
The Cardinals’ and Patriots’ track teams competed in the Bob Nangle Relays Tuesday, April 30, in Pipestone and the Howard Wood Dakota Relays Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, in Sioux Falls. The Pipestone meet was cold, windy and wet with water standing in places off the track, according to H-BC head coach Rex Metzger. “I thought our kids dealt with conditions and had some nice performances,”…
Cards sweep Blue Earth, take Pipestone 4-0
By Greg Hoogeveen, Sports Editor
May 08, 2024
The Luverne baseball team collected three wins, beating Blue Earth 10-0 and 14-4 in a doubleheader at home Friday, May 3, and taking a 4-0 win from Pipestone at home Monday, May 6. The Cardinals are now 9-4 for the season. Luverne was scheduled to travel to Jackson Tuesday, May 7, play a doubleheader against Redwood Valley on the road Thursday, May 9, and travel to Worthington Monday, May 13.…
Luverne golfers fight wind in Big South third week competition
By Greg Hoogeveen, Sports Editor
May 08, 2024
Luverne golfers played their Big South – Week 3 tournament in windy spring weather Monday, May 6. The boys’ team placed second in Windom and the girls’ team took fourth in Pipestone. This was the final week of the regular season Big South tournament schedule. Teams and individual players now head to the Big South Championship at Dakota Ridge in Morton, Minnesota, Monday, May 13, to play the final…
LHS claims three big wins to up record to 11-3 in regular season
By Greg Hoogeveen, Sports Editor
May 08, 2024
The Luverne High School softball team extended its season record to 11-3 with three wins over the past week. The Cardinals beat Redwood Valley twice (12-2 and 13-3) Thursday, May 2, in Luverne and took down Edgerton Southwest Christian 11-4 Friday, May 3, in Edgerton. Luverne is scheduled to play Windom in a doubleheader Tuesday, May 7, on the road and will host Blue Earth in a doubleheader…
Week 2 team LHS and H-BC trap shooting results
By Greg Hoogeveen, Sports Editor
May 08, 2024
H-BC trap shooting team hosts Second Annual Border Battle in Garretson
By Greg Hoogeveen, Sports Editor
May 08, 2024
The Hills-Beaver Creek trap shooting team hosted their second Annual Border Battle event at the Garretson Sportsmen’s Club Friday, May 3. Minnesota teams from H-BC, Luverne, Southwest Minnesota Christian and Edgerton Public and South Dakota teams from Garretson, Dell Rapids, and Madison participated in the event. “The event brings shooters together who may compete against each other in the…
Patriots golf team completes second week of Red Rock Conference tourney
By Greg Hoogeveen, Sports Editor
May 08, 2024
The H-BC golf teams played in the second week of the Red Rock Conference tournament Friday, May 3. The Patriots boys’ team traveled to Mountain Lake, and Abby Olson played in Adrian. Head coach Dan Ellingson pointed out that the boys’ team shot a season low 391 at the 18-hole event. “As the team continues to play, they are improving and their putting and iron play has become better,” he said.…
Cardinals and Patriots turn on the heat at Worthington
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 01, 2024
The LHS and H-BC track and field teams traveled to the Worthington Invitational Thursday, April 25. Temperatures were in the high 60s at the beginning of the meet and dropped to the high 50s toward evening. Wind and light sprinkles contributed to less-than-favorable conditions for athletes, but local teams performed well at the meet. The Luverne boys’ and girls’ teams both captured first place…
LHS baseball team slides past Jackson
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 01, 2024
The Luverne baseball team hosted Jackson County Central Tuesday, April 23, beating the Huskies 10-7. Luverne tallied 10 runs on 15 hits and covered 24 total bases in a game that featured junior Carter Sehr’s two triples and four trips over home plate. Senior Elliot Domagala had two hits, three RBIs and two doubles in the LHS win. Conner Connell, a senior, pitched six innings, giving up two…
Luverne golf teams driven to win rounds
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 01, 2024
The LHS boys’ golf team beat Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 159-195 Tuesday, April 23, in Luverne. The girls’ team got the day off and had a regular practice. On Monday, April 29, LHS participated in the Big South tournament. The boys’ team played in Worthington, taking first place in the team competition. The girls’ team hosted the event and finished in fourth-place in the team competition. Luverne…
H-BC golfers participate in Red Rock Conference tournament Week 1 play
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 01, 2024
The H-BC golf team took on Southwest Christian and Heron Lake-Fulda/Westbrook Walnut Grove Tuesday, April 23, at the Adrian Country Club. Southwest Christian captured the team competition with a 9-hole team score of 172. H-BC finished in second place with a score of 205 and HLOF/WWG was third with a team score of 218. Both the Patriots and Heron Lake were missing players due to the state FFA…
Softball team grabs three games in a row to advance to 8-3 for the season
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 01, 2024
The Luverne High School softball team grabbed three big wins this past week to bring their season record to 8-3. The Cardinals took two games (doubleheader) on the road from St. James Thursday, April 25. LHS beat the Saints 14-0 in the first game and followed with a 15-0 win in the second game. The Cardinals won their third game of the week 11-4 in Pipestone Monday, April 29. The Cardinals…
LHS and H-BC trap teams shoot in first week
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 01, 2024
The Luverne High School trap team had nine shooters score in the 40s and 14 shooters in the 30s in the first week of shooting April 22-27 at the Rock County Sportsman’s Club. Holden Overgaard was the top shooter with a two-round score of 47. He shot a perfect 25 targets in the first round of shooting and scored a 22 in the second round. Collin Knips got the second-best score shooting 23 targets…
Bakken sets record at Hamline Elite meet
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 01, 2024
H-BC freshman Brynn Bakken won the women’s 100-meter dash at the Hamline Elite Meet Friday, April 26. The meet, held annually at Hamline University in St. Paul, brings together the best athletes from all three Minnesota classes – A, AA, AAA. Bakken took down the competition, winning the 100-meter final in a time of 11.90. Her time set a new meet record in the women’s 100-meter. Bakken also…
Patriot boys place first, girls finish third in team track competition at Tracy meet
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 01, 2024
The Patriots track and field team traveled to Tracy Tuesday, April 23. The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ team captured first place with a team total score of 110.5, and the girls’ team placed third with a team total of 86 points. Southwest-Edgerton boys placed second with 96 points, Heron Lake-Obakena-Fulda was third with 93.5, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton placed fourth with 77, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton…
Harsh conditions don’t hinder LHS and H-BC track athletes
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
April 24, 2024
Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams traveled to the Pipestone Invitational Saturday, April 20. Conditions at the meet were cold and windy, with athletes competing in gloves, hats and leggings and donning layers between events. In the boys’ team results, Luverne took first place with a total team score of 192.5. Southwest-Edgerton was second with 90.5, Pillager took third with…