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  • By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 20, 2023
    The 2023-24 school year is in full swing, and fall sports are almost halfway through the regular season schedule. The school sports cycle continues, and at the end of the fall season it will mark my one-year anniversary as the Rock County Star Herald sports editor. Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts have strong athletic programs, and it is a pleasure covering all the events for…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 20, 2023
    The H-BC Patriots secured their third team win of the season against Cedar Mountain at home Friday, Sept. 15, with a 40-6 victory. “I was very pleased with the way our guys played Friday night against a very good Cedar Mountain team,” said head coach Rex Metzger. “Our defense was really flying around Friday night, and for most of the game we played very sound against a very good offensive team…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 20, 2023
    The Luverne Cardinals football team hosted Sibley East Friday, Sept. 15, beating the Wolverines 35-0. “It was nice to get a solid win and shutout at home,” said head coach Todd Oye. “We have played well at times this year, but this was the first game we played well from start to finish.” Luverne, now 2-1 for the season, will travel to Minnesota Valley Lutheran Friday, Sept. 22. The Cardinals…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 13, 2023
    By Greg Hoogeveen The Luverne Cardinals’ cross country meet on Saturday. Sept. 9, involved nine schools plus the host Cardinals. Other schools invited were Adrian/Ellworth, Dell Rapids, South Dakota, Garretson, South Dakota, Martin County West, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey, Redwood Valley, Heron Lake-Okabena, Jackson County Central and Southwest Minnesota Christian. Luverne had three individual…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 13, 2023
    The Luverne girls’ tennis team won two meets over the past week, beating Blue Earth 4-3 Tuesday, Sept. 5, and Marshall 4-3 Thursday, Sept. 7. “The doubles teams have been playing great all season,” said head coach Jon Beers. “In the two team matches this week, they were a combined 6-0.” The 7-2 Cardinals were scheduled to host Worthington Tuesday, Sept. 12, and Pipestone Area Thursday, Sept,…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 13, 2023
    The H-BC girls’ volleyball team lost to Edgerton Public 3-0 at home Tuesday, Sept. 5 and went 3-6 at the Luverne Tournament Saturday, Sept. 9. “H-BC  played absolutely phenomenal against Edgerton Public, they played well against Adrian too but ran out of steam against Windom and Luverne,” Zylstra said. The Patriots were scheduled to travel to Westbrook Walnut Grove Tuesday, Sept. 12 and…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 13, 2023
    The Cardinals volleyball team dropped two road games and hosted a tournament over the past week. Luverne fell to Marshall 3-0 Tuesday, Sept. 5, and to Westbrook Walnut Grove 3-1 Thursday, Sept. 7. The Cardinals finished 4-4 at the Luverne Tournament Saturday, Sept. 9. Luverne will travel to Adrian Thursday, Sept. 14, and head to Jackson Saturday, Sept. 16, for an Invitational.   Marshall 3,…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 13, 2023
    H-BC got its second win of the season Friday, Sept. 8, beating Lanesboro 22-14 on the road. In the first quarter, H-BC started the scoring on a 3-yard keeper by sophomore quarterback Jamin Metzger for a touchdown. On the two-point conversion, sophomore Micah Bush caught a 3-yard pass from Metzger for an 8-0 lead. In the second quarter, junior Beau Bakken ran for a touchdown from 3 yards out.…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 13, 2023
    The Luverne football team traveled to Jordan losing 49-7 to the Hubmen Friday, Sept. 9. “Jordan is a very good team that moved down from 4A to 3A this year,” head coach Todd Oye said. “With that being said, we need to play well against the big schools in our class to be competitive, and we did not do that.” Jordan scored two passing touchdowns in the first quarter to put the score at 14-0. In…
  • By Scot Rall, Outdoor Columnist
    September 13, 2023
    Last week I started a multi-part column on what it takes to create a new public land. A quick review of last week. We start only with a willing seller who has reached out to a resource agency or a non-profit like Pheasants Forever and indicate they would like to sell their property for a conservation purpose. The parcel is initially reviewed, and if it fits a specific conservation mission, it is…
  • By Minnesota DNR
    September 13, 2023
    Southwest region pheasant numbers saw significant, triple-digit increases in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ annual roadside pheasant survey. “Pheasant hunters certainly have reason to cheer in the southwest region this year and we also saw increases in the west central portions of the state,” said Tim Lyons, Minnesota DNR upland game research scientist. “Other regions saw…
  • By Scott Rall, outdoors columnist
    September 06, 2023
    I was asked a while back about what goes into the decisions made when land is purchased for habitat restoration. This is a topic many folks are curious about so I thought I would explain in a multi-week column just what happens when new public lands are added in your county. When you see a new Wildlife Management Area pop up in your area, it’s hard to believe that many of them have been in the…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 06, 2023
    The Luverne football team faced off against Worthington Thursday, Aug. 31, at home. The Cardinals beat the Trojans 25-20, holding off a second half surge by Worthington. In the first quarter, senior Elliot Domagala turned a 15-yard run into Luverne’s first six points. Senior Patrick Kroski missed the extra point field goal to keep the lead to six. In the second quarter, junior Marcos Diaz…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 06, 2023
    The Patriots hosted Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Thursday, Aug. 31, in nine-man football competition. The Patriots beat the Coyotes 51-6 in the opening season game. The Patriots did not waste any time scoring, taking their first drive into the end zone with a nine-yard pass from sophomore Jamin Metzger to junior Jackson Gacke. Meztger converted on a two-point rush, giving the Patriots an 8-0 lead…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 06, 2023
    The Luverne cross country team participated in the Metcalf Invitational at Mountain Lake Golf Course Friday, Sept. 1. Luverne was one of 15 teams at the event. In the varsity and junior varsity events, the Cardinals had 11 runners place in the Top 15. Junior Owen Janiszeski and senior Jenna DeBates each placed first as individual champions in the 5,000 meter. “I thought we did a nice job of…
  • By Greg Hoogeveen
    September 06, 2023
    The Luverne Redbirds lost to the Bluffton Braves 1-0 Saturday, Sept. 2, in Dassel, ending an extended playoff season that boasted a 26-2 record. The Braves were able to score one run in the first inning, and that is where the score stood for the entire game. Late in the seventh inning the Cardinals looked as if they might tie the game up. Nick Smith got walked with two outs. Smith then…
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