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Cardinals return to .500 with win over St. James

FAIRMONT – Fairmont volleyball head coach Stacy Garbers didn’t want to see a fifth set. After the Cardinals took the first two game points in Tuesday night’s battle against St. James, the third went in the visiting team's favor to prevent the sweep. But it was the only set where the ...

Mavericks make statement in season opener

TRIMONT – Four quarters were all it took to show that this year’s Martin County West football team was completely different from last fall. The previous season’s Mavericks had a plethora of new underclassmen, and even some juniors, who took on a bigger role. It forced many athletes to ...

Chirpich shuts the door, Martins capture fourth state title

NEW PRAGUE – Spencer Chirpich had a feeling he would take the mound once more during Sunday night’s MBA Class C State Tournament Championship. Fairmont Martins manager Levi Becker couldn’t keep his ace out of such a high-stakes game against the Elrosa Saints. The question wasn’t ...

Martins continue postseason march, down Stars in semifinals

NEW PRAGUE – The first inning has been vital for the Fairmont Martins march through this season’s Minnesota Baseball Association Class C State Tournament. Heading into Saturday’s semifinal matchup against the Starbuck Stars at New Prague Memorial Park, Fairmont had scored a combined ...

Rohman’s five scores jump start a Maverick victory

TRIMONT – Pierce Rohman was scoring from every part of the football field on Friday night. The senior Swiss Army knife notched five total touchdowns during Martin County West’s 60-0 victory over Windom Area in Trimont. Four of his scores were via handoff, while one came from an impressive ...

Area roundup: Cardinal football runs past Trojans

PREP FOOTBALL FAIRMONT: 34, WORTHINGTON: 0 WORTHINGTON – Jensen Livesay tossed two touchdowns, Keyon Schutz ran in a pair while Mason Bicknase had one, and the Fairmont football team picked up its first win of 2026 during its season opener on Friday night with its 34-0 victory over Worthington. Livesay connected with Owen Terfehr and Brayden Williamson for 27 and 68 yards for his two slinging scores. Schutz scored in the second and third quarters for four and five yards. Bicknase’s lone touchdown scamper was good for nine. Boe Kolbe finished with four extra points, getting one ...