Luverne Sports
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne Cardinals boys’ hockey team notched two wins and one tie over the past week. The Cardinals beat Marshall 4-2 Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Redwood Valley 11-2 Thursday, Dec. 5, and they tied Waseca 3-3 after an eight-minute overtime period. Under new head coach Tony Sandbulte, Luverne pulled together a 4-0-1 record in their first five games. Luverne was scheduled to host conference rival…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne gymnastics team hosted Blue Earth Thursday, Dec. 5, beating the Buccaneers 132.375 to 125.850 in varsity team competition. “I thought the girls did an amazing job on Thursday,” head coach Phoebe Flom said. “The first meet is always tough and we never feel ready, but they did better than I could have expected.” This was the Cardinals’ first meet of the 2024-25 season with a roster…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Cardinals girls’ hockey team collected two wins and one loss in three conference games this past week. Marshall beat Luverne 5-1 on the road Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Luverne defeated the Windom Eagles 5-1 Thursday, Dec. 5, in Windom. The Cardinals won over Waseca 5-2 at home Saturday, Dec. 7. Luverne is now 6-5 for the season with two games slated for next week. LHS was scheduled to host…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne boys’ basketball team finished the past week 1-1 against two conference teams in their first two home games. The Cardinals beat Pipestone 62-59 Tuesday, Dec. 3, and they lost 71-59 to Marshall Friday, Dec. 6. “The first game of a season can get a little sloppy,” head coach John Sichmeller said. But he said he was happy that Luverne had only eight turnovers in the game against…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne Cardinals went on the road over the past week for their first wrestling matches of the 2024-45 season. The girls’ team traveled to Hector Saturday, Dec. 7, for the Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Invite where LHS took ninth place out of 18 teams. The boys’ team participated in the Flandreau Booster Club Invitational Saturday, Dec. 7, placing eighth in a total of 13…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 11, 2024The Luverne girls’ basketball team lost 65-42 to Pipestone Tuesday, Dec. 3, and fell 62-22 to Marshall Friday, Dec. 6. Both conference games were played at home. “Against Pipestone we were outmatched physically and outworked on both ends of the court,” head coach TJ Newgard said. “As for Marshall, it’s probably a school we have no business playing in the first place.” Luverne has four games…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 04, 2024The Cardinals girls’ hockey team outscored Fairmont 7-0 at home Tuesday, Nov. 26, for a conference win. The victory puts Luverne at 4-4 as they take on three solid conference foes this coming week. Luverne was scheduled to travel to Marshall Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Windom Thursday, Dec. 5. The Cardinals will then host Waseca Saturday, Dec. 7, at noon at the Blue Mound Ice Arena. In conference…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 04, 2024The Luverne girls’ basketball team took to the court against the Edgerton Dutchmen Monday, Nov. 25, on the road and fell in a close 56-52 game. With senior Maria Rops still out with a knee injury and senior Kylie Vander Lugt on the bench, Luverne dressed several underclassmen for the game. From the opening tipoff the Cardinals and the Dutchmen traded baskets, keeping the game close. Edgerton…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 04, 2024The Luverne Cardinals boys’ hockey team blanked Fairmont 13-0 on the road Tuesday, Nov. 26, for their second win of the season. Luverne pelted the Fairmont Cardinals’ goalie with 55 shots on goal while holding them to only 13 shots on goal in the game. Junior LHS goalie Gavin Hoven collected the shutout for his second win of the season. In the first period Luverne pulled away with five goals…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorDecember 04, 2024In this column I would like to call out 11 local athletes who have excelled in their sport and gained recognition for their efforts. Nine students have done so through their athletic abilities, and two have not only participated in their sport but also excelled in their academics while at college. To start with I would like to congratulate University of Sioux Falls sophomore Camden Janiszeski…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 26, 2024The Luverne girls’ varsity hockey team beat New Ulm 3-1 Nov. 19 and fell 6-1 to Mound Westonka Nov. 23 at home this past week. The Cardinals are now 3-4 for the season and are scheduled to host Fairmont Tuesday, Nov. 26, and take on Marshall Tuesday, Dec. 3, for their first away game of the season. LHS will play Windom on the road Thursday, Dec. 5, and return home Saturday, Dec. 7, to take on…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 26, 2024The Luverne boys’ hockey team opened its 2024-25 season with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota River Bulldogs Saturday, Nov. 23, in Le Sueur. “It was fun to see the boys working together, and it was a nice team win to get the season rolling,” head coach Tony Sandbulte said. The Cardinals and the Bulldogs finished the first period in a 2-2 tie. “I thought we were a little sloppy in the first period…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 26, 2024The Luverne girls’ basketball team fell to United South Central 59-51 on the road Saturday, Nov. 23. LHS trailed USC 35-19 in the first half and outscored the Rebels 32-24 in the second half to fall by eight points in the contest. From the field Luverne hit 17 of 45 two-point shots and sank five of 22 attempts beyond the three-point line. USC was 18 of 55 from the field and made three of 19…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 20, 2024The Luverne girls’ varsity hockey team fell to three solid hockey clubs this past week on home ice. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, LHS lost 4-1 to Albert Lea in regulation play. On Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, the Cardinals lost two heartbreaking games. They fell to Delano-Rockford 3-2 Friday and to Minnesota River 3-2 Saturday, both in overtime play. The three teams the Cardinals played all…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 13, 2024The Luverne girls’ varsity hockey team won their first two games of the 2024-25 season over the past week. The Cardinals blanked Austin 13-0 at home Thursday, Nov. 7, and beat Willmar 2-1 at home Saturday, Nov. 9. This is the first season with Matthew McClure at the helm as the head coach. McClure is assisted by Scott Adams and Skyler Wenninger. Chelsea Miles is their athletic trainer.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 13, 2024The Luverne High School trap team placed first in Class 1A-Conference 8 action this season. The team also tied for sixth place in the True Team competition. “The Luverne trap team members had an excellent fall season,” assistant manager Julie Wynia said. “Several league members also finished individually in the Top 20 for males/females in the conference, and one was ranked in the top 20 for…
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