NORTH MANKATO – United South Central will get the chance to defend its Class A State Tournament title this spring season. The Rebels used a two-run home run in the eighth from Alivia Bruegger to power a 3-1 victory in game one of the Section 2A Softball Tournament. USC kept its late-game ...
PREP GOLF BUFFALO LAKE – The Fairmont boys and girls golf teams had their last competition of the 2026 season at the Oakdale Golf Club. Both teams competed in Day 2 of the Section 3AA Tournament. The boys had three individuals in the hunt, Jalin Jackson, Klay Bemmer, and Chase Haugen, while ...
FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals applied pressure from the get-go and never let up, beating Redwood Valley on Thursday in a playoff game 11-1 in five innings. It started out with a bit of a scare, as a liner caught starting pitcher Joe Long square in the lower leg. He got up right away ...
FAIRMONT – The 2026 Fairmont Martins will be in a more familiar territory this summer season. After the team’s brief stint in Class B, Fairmont will return to Class C, playing teams and traveling to ball fields the Martins have gotten accustomed to over the years. “We got a good taste ...
NORTH MANKATO – Winning at Day 3 of the Section 2A Softball Tournament required resiliency. Teams are fighting to keep their 2026 seasons alive while also vying for the bigger prize of representing the area at this year's Class A State Tournament, an event which begins June 2. The No. ...
NORTH MANKATO – Saturday's action of the Section 2AA Softball Tournament concluded the season of the Fairmont Cardinals. After falling to No. 1 Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial in the opening quarterfinals, Fairmont ran out of steam in the elimination bracket, losing to No. 3 Belle Plaine to ...