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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  • Junior Hannah Kempema stretches for the ball as her partner junior Elizabath Mulder watches. Kempema and Mulder fell 6-3, 7-5 to St. James in the match Thursday, Aug. 29.
    Luverne girls’ tennis team runs into strong competition
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 04, 2024
    The Luverne girls’ tennis team fell to two strong teams this past week. The Cardinals traveled to Blue Earth Tuesday, Aug. 27, and lost 6-1, and they lost to St. James 7-0 Thursday, Aug. 29, at home. Luverne is now 5-4 with seven regular season meets left in the season. LHS head coach Nathan Rud said the team is learning from tough competition. “I am very excited to see how high these girls…
  • The cross-country finishers in the Top 10 in their respective races at Marshall are (front, from left) Ahna Tofteland, Sophia Nolz, Harper DeWispelaere, Sam Van Maanen, Destiny Kubesh, Emary Zwaan, Summer Mollberg, (back) Maria Rops, Sage Viessman, Dylan Ommen, Owen Janiszeski, Leif Ingebretsen, Olivia Lund, Khloe Visker, Emma Wieneke and Jaelyn Arp.
    LHS runners challenge limits at first two cross country meets
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 04, 2024
    The Luverne cross country team traveled to Marshall Tuesday, Aug. 27, and Beresford Friday, Aug. 30, where runners showed growth and improvement, according to head coach Pete Janiszeski. “They’ve put together a couple of great runs and are eager to continue to grow and challenge their limits, which is what will drive them to get better each day,” he said. “As coaches that’s all we ask of them.…
  • LHS senior Amira Cowell goes to her knees to return the ball back to SWMC Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Luverne. The Cardinals fell 3-0 to the Eagles in the game.
    Lady Cards bounce through busy schedule
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 04, 2024
    The Luverne volleyball team fell 3-0 to Southwest Minnesota Christian at home, Tuesday, Aug. 27. On Saturday, Aug. 31, LHS participated in the Rochester Tournament, winning one game and falling in four games. “We need to work on a few things after this weekend, but we played closely with all the teams in the tournament,” head coach Sarah DeBeer said. “We definitely competed against great teams…
  • Senior Emma Nath chases down a shot just over the net against Lac Qui Parle. Nath fell in two sets.
    Luverne girls’ tennis team collects three wins, one loss against several strong teams early in the season
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 28, 2024
    The Luverne girls’ tennis team won four out of five team matches this past week, putting their season record at 5-2 through Aug. 23. The Cardinals beat MCCRAY 6-1 and Yellow Medicine 7-0 on the road, Tuesday, Aug. 20. On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Luverne Cardinals hosted Lac Qui Parle, beating them 5-2, but fell to Montevideo 6-1 later in the day at home. On Friday, Aug. 23, Luverne posted a 4-3…
  • Luverne volleyball team notches 3-1 win against New Ulm
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 28, 2024
    The Luverne volleyball team traveled to New Ulm for the Cardinals’ first game of the 2024 season Saturday, Aug. 24. “We played with some hesitation the first game, but came back and took control in the next three,” head coach Sarah DeBeer said. “Everyone got over their first-game nerves, settled in and did their jobs.” The Cardinals fell 27-15 in the first set and came back to win the next…
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    Local race results posted
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 28, 2024
    Following are racing results for local drivers the week of Aug. 19-25.   Fairmont Raceway Fairmont, MN – Aug. 23 Hobby Stock 4th - #10 Blake Schneekloth Stock Car 8th - #15 Thomas Kracht   Worthington Speedway Worthington, MN – Aug. 24 Graphic Bombers 1st - #17J Chris Johnson 2nd - #22H Cody Hansen 4th - #142 Eric Gaul 19th - #17 Brandon Boeve IMCA Hobby Stock 2nd - #16B Zachary…
  • Redbird first baseman Newt Johnson catches a throw just after Kimball safely touches the base Saturday, Aug. 17, in the first round of the state amateur baseball tournament in Belle Plaine. Kimball won the game 10-0, dashing the hopes of Luverne contununing in the tournament.
    Redbirds fall to Kimball in first round of state amateur tournament
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 21, 2024
    The Luverne Redbirds fell to the Kimball Express 10-0 in the first round of the 2024 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament Saturday, Aug. 17, in Belle Plaine. With the loss, the Redbirds have been eliminated from the tournament and end their season with a 20-5 record. Kimball moves on to the Sweet 16 to take on the Foley Lumberjacks Saturday, Aug. 24, in Jordan. Against Kimball, Luverne…
  • Luverne girls’ tennis team goes 1-1 in first matches of 2024
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 21, 2024
    The Luverne High School girls’ tennis team opened the 2024 season at home Saturday, Aug. 17. In the first match of the season, the Cardinal girls beat Morris Area 4-3, and lost to Benson 4-3 in the second match of the day. Against Morris the Luverne Cardinals won their four singles matches. Senior Augusta Papik in the No. 1 spot defeated her opponent 6-3, 6-1. Senior Emma Nath took the No. 2…
  • The Luverne Country Club women’s tournament winners were (from left) first flight winner Tracy Hansen, president’s flight winner Sharla Reisch, club champion Mary Jo Graphenteen and second flight winner Hailey Nath.
    Mary Jo Graphenteen wins LCC Women’s Club Championship
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 21, 2024
    Mary Jo Graphenteen won the 2024 Women’s Club Tournament Friday, Aug. 16, at the Luverne Country Club. Graphenteen shot a 77 in the 18-hole event. Melissa Sandbulte finished second in the championship flight with an 81, Paula Lammert was third with an 87, and Makayla Sterrett finished fourth with a 99. In the President’s flight, Sharla Reisch placed first with a 92. Colleen Nath was second…
  • The Luverne Country Club men’s tournament winners were (from left) first flight winner Dan Kern, president’s flight winner Cody Hemme, club champion Ben Nath, net total winner Matt Goembel and second flight winner Trevor Stoffel. Third flight winner Nickolas Meyer is not pictured.
    Ben Nath wins Luverne Country Club men’s tournament Aug. 18
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 21, 2024
    Ben Nath was crowned champion of the Luverne Country Club men’s club tournament Sunday, Aug. 18. Nath shot a two-day total gross score of 147, a 76 on Saturday and a 71 on Sunday in the two-day, 36-hole tournament. Owen Sudenga, took second in the championship flight with a 151, and Brady Bork and Pete Connell tied for third at 156. Other championship flight results were Michael Strassburg in…
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    Local driver racing results posted
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 21, 2024
    Results for local drivers for the week of Aug. 12-18.   Fairmont Raceway Fairmont, MN – Aug. 16 Hobby Stock 9th - #10 Blake Schneekloth Stock Car 11th (DNF) - #20K Spenser Kalass   Murray County Speedway Slayton, MN – Aug. 16 MCRA Bombers 3rd - #17J Christopher Johnson 6th - #22H Cody Hansen 11th (DNF) -  #15 Seth Miller IMCA Sport Compact 11th - #17 Paige Sandbulte IMCA Stock…
  • The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team finished in second place at the 2024 State Tournament Sunday, Aug. 11, in St. Charles. Pictured are (front, left) Trenton Lass, Matthew Gangestad, Carter Como, Blake Sauer, Colton Haubrich, Jackson VanMaanen, Kayne Jurrens, Carter Sehr, (back) coach Jake Haugen, Maddux Domagala, Maddox Miller, Josh Hansen, Jaydon Johnson, Jaxon Lais, Ben Hartquist, Landyn Lais, Kasey Buss, Kelby Schomacker and coach Ben Serie.
    Luverne Junior Legion finishes second at state tournament
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 14, 2024
    The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team made history this past weekend at the 2024 Division II State Tournament in St. Charles. Though they placed second in the championship, falling 6-3 to Holdingford, this year’s Luverne Junior Legion team is the first to play for a state title. Luverne won their first two games in the tournament beating Ely 5-1 Friday, Aug. 9, and taking down the host team…
  • Jacob Stroh, No. 8, and Casey Sehr jump in the air while Jake Haugen, No. 22, Derek Lundgren, No. 10, and Cade Wenninger, No. 3, rush to congratulate Sehr on his walk-off single that drove in Braydon Ripka for the winning run. The Redbirds beat the Martins 6-5 after falling behind 5-0 in the fifth inning Wednesday, Aug. 7, in Luverne.
    Redbirds take first game 6-5, fall 2-1 in championship series against Fairmont
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 14, 2024
    The Luverne Redbirds fell to the Fairmont Martins two games to one in the Region 13C Championship series this past week. Fairmont won the No. 1 seed and will have a bye in the first round of the state tournament. The Gopher League No. 2 seed Luverne Redbirds are scheduled to take on the Central Valley League No. 2 seed Kimball Express in the first round of the state playoffs Saturday, Aug. 17,…
  • Luverne football competed in the annual Cardinal Pride competition the first day of practice Monday, Aug. 12. This year’s event and overall winners in the eight events are (from left) Ryker Johnson, Adam Ask, Eli Woodley, Lucky Dara, Jaxon Lais, Darius Dolo, Jaydon Johnson and Ben Hartquist.
    Lucky Dara wins 2024 Cardinal Pride competition
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 14, 2024
    Luverne High School senior Lucky Dara won the 2024 Cardinal Pride competition on the opening day of football practice Monday, Aug. 12. The Cardinal Pride competition is an eight-event challenge staged on the first morning of practice every season to test physical abilities of each high school player prior to the season. Dara won the competition with 1786.75 total points. Senior Eli Woodley…
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    Local racing results announced
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 14, 2024
    Following are racing results for local drivers competing in Fairmont, Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of Aug. 5-11. Fairmont Raceway Fairmont, MN – Aug. 9 Hobby Stock 4th - #10 Blake Schneekloth Stock Car 4th - #20K Spenser Kalass   Murray County Speedway Slayton, MN – Aug. 9 MCRA Bombers 3rd - # 17J Christopher Johnson 6th - #22H Cody Hansen IMCA…
  • Senior Club Tournament winners. Jim Stratton, left, with Tim Connell. Chris Nowatzki not pictured.
    Jim Stratton wins overall senior club championship at LCC
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    August 14, 2024
    The 2024 Senior Men’s Club Tournament took place at the Luverne Country Club Saturday, Aug. 10. The one day, 18-hole tournament featured 37 players competing in three different flights. In the 50-59 age division, Jim Stratton was the winner, shooting a 73. Corey Stratton was second, shooting a score of  80. In the 60-69 division, Chris Nowatzki placed first with a 74. Tim Knoll was second with…
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