Top: Patriots senior James Vanden Bosch charges for the finish line in the boys’ 300-meter hurdles at Luverne Monday, April 21. Vanden Bosch finished in first place with a time of 44.94.
Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports Luverne Sports 23 April 2025

LHS and H-BC dominate track and field events in Luverne

Luverne hosted a five-team track and field meet Monday, April 21.

The Cardinals boys’ and girls’ teams finished in first place with the Patriots boys’ and girls’ team taking second place at the meet.

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LHS junior Caleb Kracht serves to his Redwood Valley opponent in Luverne Tuesday, April 15. Kracht fell 6-0,6-0 in the match.
Sports Luverne Sports 23 April 2025

LHS tennis team falls 7-0 in two meets

The Luverne boys’ tennis team fell 7-0 to Redwood Valley Tuesday, April 15, and fell 7-0 to St. James Monday, April 21.

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LHS senior Levi Gonnerman watches his drive on hole No. 1 at the Luverne Country Club Tuesday, April 15. Gonnerman took top honors with a low round of 39 against H-BC.
Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports Luverne Sports 23 April 2025

Cardinals and Patriots golf teams face off at LCC

The Luverne golf team hosted Hills-Beaver Creek Tuesday, April 15, at the Luverne Country Club.

The LHS boys’ varsity team pulled out a nine-stroke win against the Patriots in 9-hole play, 170-179.

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Luverne senior Owen Janiszeski leads the pack in the boys’ 1600-meter race Tuesday, April 8, in Luverne. Janiszeski finished in second place, and H-BC freshman Max Sammons, in dark blue, finished in sixth place for the Patriots.
Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports Luverne Sports 16 April 2025

Luverne track and field teams host Cardinal Relays April 8

Eight teams participated in the Cardinal Relays Tuesday, April 8, in Luverne.

Both LHS and H-BC had strong performances at the meet in cool, windy conditions.

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LHS junior Jocelyn Altman, No. 15, heads to home plate with her teammates waiting to congratulate her after hitting a home run against Windom Thursday, April 10, at home. LHS beat Windom 8-6 in the game.
Sports Luverne Sports 16 April 2025

Cardinals softball team goes 3-2

The Luverne High School softball team captured three wins with two losses this past week to start the season 3-2

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LHS senior Landon Ahrendt safely touches home plate after avoiding a tag at home April 11, at Redbird Field. Luverne beat Blue Earth 12-2 in the first game of their doubleheader.
Sports Luverne Sports 16 April 2025

Luverne baseball team wins two games and falls twice in early season competition

The Luverne baseball team went 2-2 this past week.

LHS beat Blue Earth 15-5 and 20-2 at home Friday, April 11, but fell 4-3 to Esko Saturday, April 12, and lost 14-3 to Fairmont Monday, April 14.

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Sports

  • Junior Blake Sauer places a tag on Pipestone at second base Thursday, April 3, at the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls.
    Luverne baseball team opens season with two wins
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 09, 2025
    The Luverne baseball team opened their 2025 season beating Pipestone 9-1 and Worthington 12-2 Thursday, April 3, at the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls. Conditions were cool and overcast with teams playing on all turf fields. The Cardinals played the Arrows at 4 p.m. and took on Worthington at 7 p.m. LHS is scheduled to host their next three opponents at Redbird Field. They will play…
  • Bakken, Bosch selected for all-conference
    Bakken, Bosch selected for all-conference
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 09, 2025
      Two H-BC seniors, Beau Bakken and Sawyer Bosch,  received Red Rock Conference all-conference honorable mention recognition. Both Patriots were a big part of the season for H-BC and their section basketball run.
  • Patriots golf team falls to Coyotes
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 09, 2025
    The Patriots golf team traveled to take on Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Friday, April 4, for their first match of the season. The H-BC boys’ team fell 176-193 to the Coyotes in 9-hole play. “I was proud of how the guys competed for it being our first meet of the year,” head coach Dylan Gehrke said. Senior Cameron Allen medaled for H-BC, finishing in second place overall with a 42. Sophomore…
  • LHS boys’ tennis team falls to Yellow Medicine and Montevideo
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 09, 2025
    The Luverne boys’ tennis team traveled Saturday, April 5, for a doubleheader against Yellow Medicine and Montevideo. The Cardinals fell 7-0 in both meets, due in part to Luverne’s limited varsity experience this season. “We did have to forfeit two matches against Yellow Medicine and Montevideo, but the five individuals that we had on our roster played well,” head coach Nathan Rud said. Luverne…
  • Cardinal girls’ golf team hampered by inclement weather at Worthington
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 09, 2025
    The Luverne girls’ golf team traveled to Worthington Friday, April 4, for an 18-hole invitational of seven teams. Teams invited were Murray County Central, Fairmont, Lakeview, Jackson County Central, Lac qui Parle Valley, Luverne, and the host team Worthington. Because of inclement weather several golfers were unable to finish play, and team scores were not counted. Luverne freshman Ingrid…
  • University of Minnesota Morris alumnus and Arizona Cardinals General Manager Monti Ossenfort
    Ossenfort to speak at UMN Morris commencement 
    April 09, 2025
    University of Minnesota Morris alumnus and Arizona Cardinals General Manager Monti Ossenfort will serve as the commencement speaker for the University of Minnesota Morris on May 10.  Ossenfort was named the Cardinals’ GM in 2023, arriving with 21 years of experience in the NFL. That includes three seasons in Tennessee and 15 years with the New England Patriots.  Originally from Luverne,…
  • LHS senior Ashton Hood, center, and junior Connor Bose complete a handoff in the boys’ 4x100-meter relay March 29 in Brookings. Other members of the team are sophomore Jaymyn McLaughlin and sophomore Daruis Dolo.
    Cardinals show success at SDSU Invite
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 02, 2025
    The Luverne High School track and field team traveled to Brookings, South Dakota, for the SDSU Ruth Marske Invite Saturday, March 29. The indoor meet hosted 26 high school teams from Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa. Luverne had 10 top-10 finishes between the track and field events. Senior Eli Woodley topped the boys’ shot put event with a toss of 50-7.27. Senior Augusta Papik placed third in…
  • Patriots flourish indoors at Mount Marty Invite
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 02, 2025
    The Patriots track and field team went on the road to start their 2025 season, participating in the Mount Marty High School Class B Invite at the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse. Forty schools participated in the indoor meet on Thursday, March 27, at Mount Marty University. “This is the first indoor meet we’ve participated in for several years,” head coach Rex Metzger said. “It was great…
  • Rock County Star Herald Photo
    Ten Cardinal and Patriot basketball players receive all-conference honors
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 02, 2025
    The Big South Conference and Red Rock Conference released their 2024-25 basketball all-conference picks. Luverne High School boys’ basketball seniors Carter Sehr and Landon Ahrendt and girls’ basketball freshman Taya Johnson were named to the all-conference team in the Big South Conference. In the Red Rock Conference, Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball juniors Micah Bush and Jamin Metzger,…
  • Luverne activities director Todd Oye stands with MIAAA president Will Short of Simley High School after Oye was awarded the Paul Krueger - Class A Activities Administrator of the Year award Wednesday, March 26, at the state activities banquet in St. Cloud.
    Todd Oye named Class A Activities Administrator of the Year March 26
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 02, 2025
    Luverne activities director Todd Oye was named the “Paul Krueger - Class A Activities Administrator of the Year” Wednesday, March 26, at the state activities banquet in St. Cloud. A 1990 graduate of Luverne High School, Oye continued his education at North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) and Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU), playing football at both institutions. He earned…
  • Easton Johnson son of Cole and Brandi Johnson of Luverne.
    Luverne native Easton Johnson accepted to play for USA Hockey National Team Developement Program
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 02, 2025
    Local hockey player Easton Johnson of Luverne was recently invited to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. “The objective of the NTDP is to develop the most promising players from anywhere in the United States. NTDP players come from all across the country,” according to the program’s website, usahockeyntdp.com. “The culmination of the two-year scouting process is an…
  • Northern State University junior Eli Radtke. Son of Blaine and Jennifer Radtke of Luverne.
    Eli Radtke posts personal best 16 feet 4 inches pole vault Feb. 21 for Northern State University
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 02, 2025
    Eli Radtke, a 6-foot-2-inch junior at Northern State University, posted a personal best pole vault of 16 feet 4 inches Feb. 21 in the SDSU Last Chance meet at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, South Dakota. His vault landed him a third-place finish in the meet. “Two more inches in my vault and I would have qualified for D2 Nationals,” Radtke said. While at Luverne High…
  • South Dakota State University junior Brooklyn Meyer is the granddaughter of Bob and Karla Osterday.
    Brooklyn Meyer helps SDSU women’s basketball team at NCAA tourney
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    April 02, 2025
    A college basketball player with local ties has just completed a successful season with the South Dakota State University women’s basketball team. Brooklyn Meyer, a 6-foot-2-inch junior on the team is the granddaughter of Bob and Karla Osterday of Luverne. She started in all 33 games for the Jackrabbits this season and participated in the second-round game in the 2025 NCAA Tournament against…
  • The Raptors, coached by Carter Sehr and Eli Woodley, won the championship 27-24. Players included (front, left) seniors Ella Reisdorfer, Amira Cowell, Alex Schlosser, Levi Gonnerman, (back) Eli Woodley, Zach Brown, Keaton Ahrendt and Jack Gangestad.
    March Mayhem
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    March 26, 2025
    The Luverne High School student council held its annual March Mayhem basketball event Tuesday, March 18, in the Cardinal Gym. It’s an annual fundraiser for the organization, according to LHS Student Council adviser Jason Berghorst. “The council uses the funds raised to support events such as Homecoming, Snow Week, leadership events, Wellness Week, student recognition programs, and many other…
  • Blue Mound figure skaters circle this year’s seniors after their show at the Blue Mound Ice Arena
    SHOWTIME
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    March 26, 2025
    The Blue Mound Figure Skaters performed their 34th annual ice show at the Blue Mound Ice Arena Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22. This year’s title “Showtime” included 107 skaters from preschool to high school seniors featuring soloists, duets, trios and group skating performances. “The annual ice show is our year-end performance and is our biggest event of the year,” said Teresa Wieneke…
  • Junior Micah Bush contorts his body to shoot around a 6-foot-7-inch Dawson Boyd player in the section championship game Thursday, March 13, in Marshall. After posting a 26-25 lead at the half, H-BC fell 59-52 to the Blackjacks in the game.
    H-BC falls 59-52 to Dawson Boyd in Marshall
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    March 19, 2025
    The Patriot boys’ basketball team traveled to Marshall Thursday, March 13, to take on Dawson Boyd for the Section 3 championship title. The No. 2-seed Patriots played the No. 1-seed Blackjacks tight in the first half of the game and took a 27-25 lead into the half. “I thought our boys came out and played very well in the first half,” head coach Chad Rauk said. “Our defense played really well…
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