Luverne softball routs Edgerton/SWC 16-6 in five innings
The Luverne High School softball team beat Edgerton-Southwest Christian 16-6 in five innings at home Monday, April 15.
Cardinals and Patriots track and field teams heat up in cool temps April 9 in Luverne
By Greg Hoogeveen
LHC and H-BC track and field teams competed in Luverne Tuesday, April 9.
Weather conditions were cool and breezy with temps in the mid-60s.
Cards baseball team plays tough in four losses over past week
The Luverne baseball team dropped four games this past week, falling 9-5 to Marshall on April 9, losing to Windom 7-4 on April 12, and bowing to Esko 4-2 on April 13, and 11-6 to Pipestone Monday, April 15.
LHS and H-BC announce all-conference basketball team selections
The Big South Conference and the Red Rock Conference released their 2023-24 All-Conference basketball team selections.
Cardinal grads Smedsrud and Sengvongxay excel to professional level hockey in their careers
With the announcement of Jaxon Nelson, a native of Magnolia and LHS hockey standout, signing a one-year entry-level hockey contract with the NHL Boston Bruins, Luverne has two more hockey players from the 2014 state h
Jaxon Nelson signs NHL contract with Boston Bruins
Magnolia native and Luverne Cardinal hockey alumnus Jaxon Nelson has signed a professional hockey contract in the NHL with the Boston Bruins.
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- By John RittenhouseMay 19, 2020Since all sporting events have been put on hold, enjoy this article from the Hills Crescent when the H-BC Patriots captured the South 3A title in 2011. A surging Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball team continued its impressive play during Saturday’s South Section 3A championship game at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. Two days after knocking off second-seeded Southwest…
- May 12, 2020Enjoy these articles and photos from the 1980 District Eight Girls Basketball Tournament. Since all athletic events have been put on hold, we thought we would take you all on a trip down memory lane. No Surprises’ In girls basketball opening action It’s Luverne, Southwest Christian, Chandler-Lake Wilson and Pipestone in the semifinals of the 1980 District Eight Girls Basketball Tournament. The…
- May 05, 2020It's 2014 and the Luverne Cardinals just won the Section 3A Boys' Hockey Tournament. Since all athletic events have been put on hold, we thought we would take you all on a trip down memory lane. By John Rittenhouse The Luverne Cardinals earned their first berth into the Minnesota State Class A Boys’ Hockey Tournament Thursday in Mankato. Taking on third-seeded New Ulm in the…
- April 14, 2020It's 1984 and the Luverne Cardinals volleyball team just won the district 8 championship... Luverne’s Volleyball Cardinals made believers out of District 8 coaches and followers by capturing the championship Tuesday. The Cardinals entered Region 2A volleyball competition last Saturday at Jackson, facing District 5 champ Wells-Easton in semifinal play. Westbrook, the District 7 champ,…
- April 07, 2020Luverne’s bid to win its first title at the Minnesota State Class AA Baseball Tournament came up one win short in St. Cloud late last week. Making its sixth appearance at a state classic overall and first under the three-class tournament format implemented for the 2000 season, Luverne turned in an outstanding showing by going 2-1 to place second. Playing its first state tournament game on Dick…
- March 31, 2020For three years it has been a dream. A dream that has died one game short of a state final appearance twice. But this year, things were different. This year, Hills-Beaver Creek had the desire, and the talent to capture the Minnesota State Nine-Man Championship. But it didn’t come easy. The Patriots and their foe, the Argyle Eagles, rallied back and forth in the first half of play to carry a 14-14…
- By John RittenhouseMarch 18, 2020Six athletes from the Star Herald coverage area received postseason honors from Red Rock Conference officials Monday. Two Adrian-Ellsworth boys and one from Hills-Beaver Creek made the 2019-20 All-Red Rock Conference Boys’ Basketball Team. Two more H-BC players and one from A-E drew honorable mention from the league’s coaches. Making the 15-player All-RRC roster are A-E seniors Ian Stamer and…
- By John RittenhouseMarch 18, 2020Nine athletes from the Star Herald coverage area raked in postseason honors from Red Rock Conference officials last week. Four players from Hills-Beaver Creek and two from Adrian-Ellsworth made the 2019-20 All-Red Rock Conference Girls’ Basketball Team. Two more A-E players and one from H-BC drew honorable mention from the league’s coaches. H-BC, which claimed the RRC’s regular season title, led…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 18, 2019Three members of the Luverne High School trap shooting team shot perfect rounds Saturday at the 2019 Trap Shooting Championship in Alexandria. Cooper Arends, Marshal Dammann and Mitchell Schomacker were recognized as 25-straight club members. In order to be a club member, students hit all 25 clay targets in one of four rounds. Students can also be members of the 50-, 75- or 100-straight clubs.…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 05, 2017Rock County Speedway played host to three classes of racing during the Buffalo Days race event Saturday. Luverne’s Tom Walker finished first in the factory stock class. Keith Hieronimus of Worthington placed second and Luverne’s Tanner Baustian finished third in a field of twelve drivers. Local drivers Jacinda Walker and Ben Peters placed fourth and fifth respectively. In the mini-mod division,…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2016The Luverne VFW baseball team ran its record to 7-0 with two home wins in the past week. The Cardinals defeated Pipestone 20-10 Thursday and Slayton 10-5 Monday. Luverne plays at Worthington on Thursday. Luverne 10, Slayton 5 The Cardinals played a solid game when they hosted the Slayton VFW team Monday. Jade Smith was the starting pitcher for Luverne. He pitched three innings and gave up five…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2016The Luverne American Legion baseball team opened its season with five games this week. On Tuesday, June 7, Luverne traveled to Fulda and earned its first win. The Legion team then traveled to Yankton Friday and Saturday to compete in the Lewis and Clark Wood Bat Tournament. The young Cardinal squad battled good competition and very hot weather during the tournament and lost four games. The…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 14, 2016The Luverne Redbirds traveled to Belle Plaine to compete in the Tigertown Classic Saturday and Sunday. Luverne went 1-1 in the tournament and stands at 7-3 on the season. The Redbirds host Fairmont Sunday at 2 p.m. at Redbird Field. Luverne 5, Hayfield-Kasson 4 Codie Zeutenhorst pitched all eight innings for Luverne in the opening game of the Belle Plaine tournament Saturday. Andrew Verhey was…
- June 13, 2016Retiring LHS track coach Craig Nelson (far left) was honored at the annual track and field banquet Monday night in the Blue Mound Banquet Center. He received a quilt made from LHS state track T-shirts. Pictured with him are Ruth Stoakes and Connie Lais.
- By Jason BerghorstJune 13, 2016More than sixty-five runners participated in the annual Buffalo Days Fun Run on Saturday, June 4 in Luverne. The event, organized by Sanford Luverne, included 5K and 10K races for men and women and a half-mile kids fun run. The top two finishers in seven different age categories were provided by Sanford Luverne: Men’s 5K 15 years and under: Joseph Mensen, first; Henry Hartquist, second16-20:…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 13, 2016Luverne is set to host two triathlons in July. The Davis Lake Triathlon will be a part of the activities planned for July 4 at The Lake at the end of West Edgehill Street. A mini race will begin at 9 a.m. That event will include 0.3 miles of kayaking, two miles of bike riding and a one-mile run. The main triathlon will begin at 10 a.m. July 4. Plans include kayaking for 0.5 miles, a nine-mile…
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