Tournament
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMarch 04, 2026Luverne wrestlers senior Bernie and junior CeCe Rock finished on the podium in the 2026 individual state wrestling tournament Saturday, Feb. 28, in St. Paul. Two other LHS grapplers, freshman Ellie Rock and junior Brody Kopp bowed out in the early rounds of competition. CeCe Rock wins second CeCe Rock placed second in the girls’ 155-pound weight class, winning three matches and falling in…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 20, 2025The Luverne Country Club hosted three club tournaments in the past couple of weeks as golfing winds down for the season. The Senior Club Tournament was on Aug. 9, the Ladies Club Tournament was Aug. 15 and the Men’s Club Tournament was played Aug. 16-17. Senior Club Tournament The Senior Club Tournament was played Saturday, Aug. 9. First place went to Joe Dorhout with a score of 70.…- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 12, 2025Sixteen area schools competed Saturday in Luverne for the speech invitational at the Luverne High School. As hosts, LHS did not earn a team placing, but individual speakers were eligible for awards. “But since it was our home meet, we could not place,” said assistant adviser Morgan Van Holland. “We would have placed fourth as a team.” The invitational originally had 17 teams registered, but…
- February 12, 2025A group of local volunteers is organizing a co-ed volleyball tournament on March 8 to support a scholarship fund at Discovery Time Preschool. The school has a fund to help families who can’t afford the full tuition for Discovery Time Preschool. However, it’s not always enough to cover all families who apply. When the local Women’s Giving Circle learned of the Discovery Time need, member donors…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 21, 2024Mary 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…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 21, 2024Ben 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…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 14, 2024The 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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