Football-Scott Boomgaarden
History of the Battle Axe
The “Battle Axe” was conceived and presented by Earle Teas, who then was Pipestone’s head football coach, to Coach Arling Anderson and the Luverne football team in the fall of 1957. The occasion was the celebration in Luverne of their 1957 untied and undefeated football season. The final game of the year, the annual battle with Pipestone, had been canceled because of a flu epidemic.
Coach Teas, in presenting the trophy to the Luverne coach and team, described the traditional rivalry between the two teams as a “healthy” one.
The trophy, presented as a surprise to the Luverne group, was a 16-inch long log with an axe driven into it. The axe head is red on one side and green on the other, representing the schools’ colors. Inscribed on the handle is “The Old Battle Axe.”
Coach Anderson, in accepting the trophy for Luverne, stated that he thought the traveling trophy was a good idea. He felt it would lend a special motivation for both teams in their annual grid-iron battle, and added that a special case would have to be built for the trophy because it was too heavy to be displayed in the Cardinal’s trophy case.
Coach Teas proposed that the trophy remain in Luverne for the year after it was presented, but then it should be the prize that would be the property of the winner of the next year’s ARROW-CARDINAL tilt, and thereafter remain in possession of the team that would win the annual football classic.
2022 will be the 65th game played since this trophy was created.
Year | Pipestone | Luverne | Pipestone Coach | Luverne Coach |
1958 | 7 | 20 | Earle Teas | Arling Anderson |
1959 | 13 | 26 | Earle Teas | Arling Anderson |
1960 | 0 | 33 | Earle Teas | Arling Anderson |
1961 | 13 | 6 | Earle Teas | Arling Anderson |
1962 | 21 | 6 | Earle Teas | Robert Lorentzen & Ernie Dahlberg |
1963 | 7 | 31 | Bill Klitzke | Larry Kover |
1964 | 13 | 36 | Bill Klitzke | Larry Kover |
1965 | 13 | 12 | Bill Klitzke | Larry Kover |
1966 | 12 | 14 | Bill Klitzke | Larry Kover |
1967 | 0 | 34 | Bill Klitzke | Elmer Menage |
1968 | 26 | 33 | Bill Klitzke | Elmer Menage |
1969 | 27 | 6 | Bill Klitzke | Elmer Menage |
1970 | 20 | 0 | Bob Nangle | Elmer Menage |
1971 | 23 | 8 | Bob Nangle | Elmer Menage |
1972 | 13 | 28 | Bob Nangle | Elmer Menage |
1973 | 16 | 33 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1974 | 12 | 0 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1975 | 21 | 8 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1976 | 21 | 6 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1977 | 48 | 7 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1978 | 18 | 7 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1979 | 34 | 14 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1980 | 34 | 8 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1981 | 28 | 6 | Dick Fortier | Elmer Menage |
1982 | 20 | 0 | Warren Buerkley | Elmer Menage |
1983 | 13 | 16 | Warren Buerkley | Bob Osterday |
1984 | 18 | 14 | Warren Buerkley | Bob Osterday |
1985 | 0 | 6 | Warren Buerkley | Bob Osterday |
1986 | 12 | 14 | Warren Bailey | Bob Osterday |
1987 | 8 | 26 | Warren Bailey | Bob Osterday |
1988 | 6 | 34 | Warren Bailey | Bob Osterday |
1989 | 8 | 0 | Warren Bailey | Bob Osterday |
1990 | 13 | 6 | Warren Bailey | Joel Swanson |
1991 | 6 | 28 | Warren Bailey | Joel Swanson |
1992 | 7 | 27 | Warren Bailey | Joel Swanson |
1993 | 19 | 22 | Warren Bailey | Joel Swanson |
1994 | 6 | 25 | Warren Bailey | Joel Swanson |
1995 | 7 | 12 | Tim Bjorge | Joel Swanson |
1996 | 7 | 0 | Tim Bjorge | Joel Swanson |
1997 | 22 | 20 | Tim Bjorge | Joel Swanson |
1998 | 6 | 37 | Tim Bjorge | Joel Swanson |
1999 | 9 | 7 | Darren Baartman | Joel Swanson |
2000 | 14 | 24 | Darren Baartman | Joel Swanson |
2001 | 14 | 34 | Richard Schroyer | Joel Swanson |
2002 | 21 | 7 | Richard Schroyer | Todd Oye |
2003 | 7 | 14 | Richard Schroyer | Todd Oye |
2004 | 12 | 19 | Richard Schroyer | Todd Oye |
2005 | 6 | 24 | Richard Schroyer | Todd Oye |
2006 | 7 | 10 | Richard Schroyer | Todd Oye |
2007 | 13 | 41 | Troy Bouman | Todd Oye |
| 2008 | 0 | 33 | Troy Bouman | Todd Oye |
2009 | 14 | 17 | Troy Bouman | Todd Oye |
2010 | 0 | 7 | Troy Bouman | Todd Oye |
2011 | 6 | 35 | Troy Bouman | Todd Oye |
2012 | 7 | 28 | Troy Bouman | Todd Oye |
2013 | 22 | 21 | Troy Bouman | Todd Oye |
2014 | 18 | 16 | Troy Bouman | Todd Oye |
2015 | 21 | 6 | Clay Anderson | Todd Oye |
2016 | 6 | 23 | Clay Anderson | Todd Oye |
2017 | 14 | 0 | Clay Anderson | Todd Oye |
2018 | 33 | 12 | Clay Anderson | Todd Oye |
2019 | 13 | 12 | Clay Anderson | Todd Oye |
2020 | 0 | 22 | Scott Boomgaarden | Todd Oye |
2021 | 20 | 16 | Scott Boomgaarden | Todd Oye |
2022 | 20 | 27 | Scott Boomgaarden | Todd Oye |
2023 | 3 | 0 | Scott Boomgaarden | Todd Oye |
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2030 |
| Most Rushing Attempts | 536 | Nick Schneider | 2002-04 |
| Most Rushing Yards | 2477 | Nick Schneider | 2002-04 |
| Most Rushing TD’s | 27 | Austin Moeller | 2014-15 |
| Most Passing Attempts | 431 | Boyer Bouman | 2012-14 |
| Most Pass Completions | 239 | Boyer Bouman | 2012-14 |
| Most Passing Yards | 2722 | Boyer Bouman | 2012-14 |
| Most TD Passes | 30 | Boyer Bouman | 2012-14 |
| Most Receptions | 70 | Brayden Baartman | 2013-14 |
| Most Receiving Yards | 1079 | Justin Rops | 2013-15 |
| Most Receiving TD’s | 17 | Justin Rops | 2013-15 |
| Most Points Scored | 188 | Austin Moeller | 2014-15 |
| Most Rushing Attempts | 284 | Nick Schneider | 2004 |
| Most Rushing Yards | 1682 | Seth Garrett | 2005 |
| Most Rushing TD’s | 17 17 | Austin Moeller Brayden Baartman | 2015 |
| Most Passing Attempts | 221 | Boyer Bouman | 2013 |
| Most Pass Completions | 122 | Boyer Bouman | 2014 |
| Most Passing Yards | 1501 | Matt Oye | 2003 |
| Most TD Passes | 21 | Matt Oye | 2003 |
| Most Receptions | 44 | Brian Kvamme | 2003 |
| Most Receiving Yards | 778 | Brian Kvamme | 2003 |
| Most Receiving TD’s | 12 | Brian Kvamme | 2003 |
| Most Points Scored | 108 | Brayden Baartman | 2015 |
| Most 1-Point Conversions Made | 48 | Caleb Tinklenberg | 2015 |
| Most Field Goals Made | 4 | Bruce Taubert | 1990 |
| Most Interceptions | 9 | Tad Woelber Bruce Taubert | 1989 1990 |
| Most INT’s Returned for TD | 2 | Robert Dibble | 1974 |
| Most Rushing Attempts | 42 | Brian Kadlec vs. Madison | 1984 |
| Most Rushing Yards | 345 | Greg Staatz vs. Morris | 1999 |
| Most Rushing TD’s | 4 | Jon Kozlowski vs. Slayton Greg Staatz vs. Morris | 1978 1999 |
| Longest TD Run | 84 | Greg Quist vs. Redwood Valley | 2005 |
| Most Passing Attempts | 39 | Boyer Bouman vs. Marshall | 2013 |
| Most Passing Completions | 23 | Boyer Bouman vs. Luverne | 2013 |
| Most Passing Yards | 350 | Matt Oye vs. Windom | 2003 |
| Most TD Passes | 5 | Matt Oye vs. Windom | 2003 |
| Longest TD Pass | 95 | Jon Lammers to Jeff Moser vs RWV | 2000 |
| Most Receptions | 8 | Skip Steinhoff vs. Marshall, Alex Ossefoort vs. Luverne Brayden Baartman vs. Windom Brayden Baartman vs. Jackson | 1997 2012 2013 2014 |
| Most Receiving Yards | 209 | Jeff Moser vs. Windom | 2001 |
| Most Receiving TD’s | 3 | Mike Carmody vs Worthington Skip Steinhoff vs. Worthington Brian Kvamme vs. Windom Alex Ossefoort vs. Windom Justin Rops vs. UNC | 1978 1997 2003 2012 2015 |
| Most Points Scored | 26 | Greg Staatz vs. Morris | 1999 |
| Most 1-Point Conversions | 7 | Caleb Tinklenberg vs. Windom | 2015 |
| Longest Interception Returned | 71 | Robert Dibble | 1974 |
| Longest Field Goal Made | 37 | Creighton Schroyer | 2005 |
| Most Interceptions | 4 | Robert Dibble Bob Winter | 1974 1981 |
Single Season Team Records
| Most Rushing Attempts | 669 | 2015 |
| Most Rushing Yards | 3804 | 2015 |
| Most Rushing TD’s | 58 | 2015 |
| Most Passing Attempts | 252 | 2013 |
| Most Passes Completed | 132 | 2014 |
| Most Passing Yards | 1552 | 2014 |
| Most TD Passes | 22 | 2003 |
| Most Total Offense | 4750 | 2015 |
| Most Points Scored | 537 | 2015 |
| Most Team Interceptions | 24 | 2015 |
| Least Rushing Yards Allowed | 851 | 1978 |
| Least Passing Yards Allowed | 387 | 1978 |
| Least Total Yards Allowed | 1238 | 1978 |
| Least Points Allowed | 60 | 1978 |
| Most Rushing Attempts | 669 | 2015 |
| Most Rushing Yards | 3804 | 2015 |
| Most Rushing TD’s | 58 | 2015 |
| Most Passing Attempts | 252 | 2013 |
| Most Passes Completed | 132 | 2014 |
| Most Passing Yards | 1552 | 2014 |
| Most TD Passes | 22 | 2003 |
| Most Total Offense | 4750 | 2015 |
| Most Points Scored | 537 | 2015 |
| Most Team Interceptions | 24 | 2015 |
| Least Rushing Yards Allowed | 851 | 1978 |
| Least Passing Yards Allowed | 387 | 1978 |
| Least Total Yards Allowed | 1238 | 1978 |
| Least Points Allowed | 60 | 1978 |
