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Six-run fifth sets up Fairmont’s extra-inning victory

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals swept the Luverne Cardinals in a Big South Conference softball doubleheader Thursday evening, taking the opener 10-9 in eight innings and locking in the second win 9-4. In Game 1 and tied up at 9-all after seven, Luverne stranded a base runner in the ...

Area roundup: BEA girls take 1st, Fairmont 2nd in Elmore

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GIRLS GOLF BLUE EARTH AREA 191, FAIRMONT 202, REDWOOD VALLEY 218, LUVERNE 222, JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL 241 ELMORE – In a five-team girls golf meet Thursday at the Minn-Iowa Golf Course, Blue Earth Area (BEA) and Fairmont finished first and second, respectively. Leslie Zarling finished ...

Fairmont girls bring home Class A bronze

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals claimed the bronze in the Class A girls division at the 69th annual Sentinel Relays Friday night. Londyn Bowers brought home the gold for the Granada-Huntley East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther Jaguars in the 100-meter after laying down a solid time of ...

Ortega to throw at Sentinel Relays one more time

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FAIRMONT – As the Sentinel Relays approach, senior thrower Ellie Ortega prepares for her fifth appearance in the meet and has the podium in her sights. Most of all, she is excited for the camaraderie that the meet provides. “I always have fun at this meet,” said Ortega. “We get to ...

Lifelong track supporter given honorary status

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FAIRMONT – At the 69th Sentinel Relays Track and Field event Friday, a man who has been with Fairmont Track and Field since the 70s will be the honorary referee. Jeff Schlomann competed in relays from 1972 to 1976 for Fairmont. He participated in what are now called the 100 and 200-meter ...

The Relays are back and Fairmont looks to repeat

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Sentinel Relays are back in action for the 69th time, and the Fairmont Cardinals are hunting for repeat success after bringing home the gold last season in boys and girls Class AA. “There are a lot of really good teams and individuals at this meet,” said Fairmont ...