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Fairmont High School Athletic Hall of Fame nears induction

FAIRMONT – The 2026 Fairmont High School Athletic Hall of Fame class is nearing its official induction. After being announced on Wednesday, Jan. 21, Jack Houfer (1955), Marlene Ditzler (1957), Nick Lardy (1986), Brent Schultze (1996), Brandon Thiesse (1998), Angie Toothaker (2004), Megan ...

Cardinal tennis downs New Ulm for fifth straight win

FAIRMONT – Fairmont girls tennis avoided the incoming rainstorms during Friday afternoon’s match against New Ulm, downing the Eagles 7-0 to extend its win streak to five. The Cardinals are now 12-1 on the year and haven’t lost a match since September 1, which was a 6-1 defeat to St. James. Fairmont travels to Westonka next Monday for a match at 4:15 p.m. Singles Allison Slama defeated Carmen Schotzko, 6-1, 6-0. Emelia Klanderud bested Avah Kruse, 6-0, 6-0. Carly Gustafson dominated Lilly Rieger, 6-1, 6-0. Cadleigh Jobe won over Eleanar Grathwohl, 6-1, 6-2. ...

'Learned a little bit tonight'

GRANADA – Head coach Alex Roorda and his Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman team learned on Thursday night. They learned what it was like to play against some of the best competition in the Minnesota State High School League football. The Jaguars welcomed a Wabasso team that had ...

Fairmont dominates 5-0

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals created opportunities and held possession all game as they fought for a 5-0 victory over the Tri-City Titans Thursday. Even before the first goal at 17 minutes, Fairmont kept the ball on their side of the field for the majority of the time. Head Coach Matt ...

Area roundup: Cardinals tennis extends win streak to four

PREP TENNIS FAIRMONT: 6, RIVER VALLEY: 1 FAIRMONT – The Fairmont tennis team picked up its 11th victory of the season during Thursday night’s 6-1 win over River Valley. After losing to St. James on Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Cardinals have strung together four straight wins versus Luverne, ...

Cardinals seeking revenge against Waseca

FAIRMONT – What could go wrong, did go wrong. Fairmont football’s 30-0 defeat at the hands of New Ulm last Friday night at Eagle Stadium saw the ball bounce the other way multiple times. Fairmont allowed a punt block and a 64-yard gain by Jeffery Kral that put New Ulm in favorable field ...