Luverne Sports
By Greg HoogeveenSeptember 13, 2023The 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 HoogeveenSeptember 13, 2023The 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 Minnesota DNRSeptember 13, 2023Southwest 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 Greg HoogeveenSeptember 06, 2023The 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 HoogeveenSeptember 06, 2023The 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 HoogeveenSeptember 06, 2023The 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…
By Greg HoogeveenSeptember 06, 2023The Cardinals volleyball team is 3-1 for the season after a series of games over the past week. Luverne lost to Southwest Christian 3-0 Tuesday, Aug. 29, on the road. The Cardinals beat Murray County Central and West Lyon 2-0 in both games Thursday, Aug. 31, at a Luverne Triangular. Luverne was scheduled to take on Marshall on the road Tuesday, Sept. 5, and will travel to Westbrook Walnut…
By Greg HoogeveenSeptember 06, 2023The Luverne girls’ tennis team lost a close meet to Fairmont at home, 4-3, on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The Cardinals lost all four singles matches and won their three doubles matches against Fairmont. In singles play, Luverne’s No. 1 match, senior Sarah Stegenga lost two sets 6-1, 6-1 to Hope Klanderud. LHS senior Morgan Hadler gave up two sets to Abigail Peyman 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 2 match. In No. 3…
By Greg HoogeveenSeptember 06, 2023Following are racing results for local drivers competing in Luverne, Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 4. Murray County Speedway Slayton, MN Last race of the season, Hub City Rumble, is scheduled for Sept. 30. I-90 Speedway Sept. 2 - Hartford, SD Blake Schneekloth, #10 from Brandon DNF the A Feature Hobby Stock race. He placed…
By Greg HoogeveenAugust 31, 2023(above) Ben Serie celebrates winning the game against Plato 4-3, in the bottom of the ninth inning Aug. 26 in Delano. Serie beat the throw to home plate after teammate Derek Lundgren hit a line drive toward third base for the walk-off win. The Luverne Redbirds are headed to the Sweet 16 of the 2023 Class C Baseball State Tournament. The Redbirds knocked off the Plato Blue Jays in a walk-off 4…
By Greg HoogeveenAugust 31, 2023(above) Senior Sarah Stegenga vollies against her River Valley Coop opponent Monday, Aug. 28, at the Luverne tennis courts. The Luverne girls’ tennis team beat Lac Qui Parle 5-2 and Montevideo 5-2 on the road Aug. 24, won the Worthington Tournament Aug. 26, and fell to River Valley Coop 4-3 at home Aug. 28. The Luverne tennis team is scheduled to host Fairmont Tuesday, Aug. 29 and travel to Blue…
By Greg HoogeveenAugust 31, 2023(above) Men’s Club Tournament winners are (from left) First Flight winner Nathan Nekali, President’s Flight winner Gaige Nath, Club Champion Ben Nath and Second Flight winner Mike Wenninger. Not pictured: Third Flight winner Dave Gangestad and Fourth Flight winner Brady Dinger. Ben Nath won the Men’s Club Championship Aug. 19-20 and Melissa Sandbulte won the Women’s Club Championship on Aug.…
By Greg HoogeveenAugust 31, 2023The Luverne cross country team started the 2023 season participating in the Beresford, South Dakota, XC Invite Friday, Aug. 25. Luverne was among 30 teams invited to the event at the Bridges Golf Course. “I was super proud of each and every runner today that had the courage to stand on the starting line and test their limits,” said Luverne head coach Peter Janiszeski. The Cardinals had six Top 20…
By Greg HoogeveenAugust 31, 2023The Luverne volleyball team traveled to Fairmont for the Cardinals’ first game of the season Saturday, Aug. 26, taking three games 25-15, 25-19 and 29-19. Junior Amira Cowell led Luverne with 15 set assists, and junior Hannah Sneller had 10 set assists. Junior Ella Reisdorfer had nine kills for the Cardinals, senior Morgan Ahrendt had eight kills, senior Kira John had seven kills and senior Tori…
By Greg HoogeveenAugust 31, 2023Following are racing results for local drivers for the week of Aug. 22-28. Murray County SpeedwayAug. 25 Slayton, MNElectric Bombers DNF #24H Brock Harnack, HillsStock Car Third #69 Cadyn Wessels, Luverne I-90 SpeedwayAug. 26 Hartford, SD No local drivers Worthington SpeedwayAug. 26 Worthington, MNBombers 10th-#5N Silas Top, Hardwick 12th-#51X James Hoffenkamp, Luverne Huset’s SpeedwayAug. 27…
By Greg HoogeveenAugust 23, 2023Did you know there are 108 double-sided stitches on an official major league baseball? The first and last stitch are hidden. My daughter, Tayler, and I were recently going over ideas for my next column when she asked if I knew any weird facts about sports that may interest my readers. I wasn’t sure what to say but quickly started rummaging through the web for content. Here are 10 facts I…
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