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New batting cages showing impact in Fairmont

FAIRMONT – The addition of Fairmont’s new batting cage facility is already making an impact on the entire baseball community. Tucked next to RE/MAX Total Realty at the corner of North State and East Tenth Streets, this space provides a “metro-level facility with small town access,” ...

Second and third innings fuel Adrian past MCW

ADRIAN – Adrian Area baseball used nine and 10-run innings to fuel their 21-5 victory over Martin County West on Thursday night. The Dragons did much of their work in the second and third innings, tallying 19 runs on eight hits. The Mavericks got out to an early lead in the first frame after Liam Pytleski slashed a two-run single to center field. Noah Meixell finished the inning off by scoring on a passed ball. MCW tallied two additional runs in the fifth on a walk and another passed ball. The Mavericks (0-1) will host Heron Lake-Okabena next Tuesday at the Fox Lake Area Sports ...

Cardinals shine in Old SCC Track Meet at MSU

MANKATO — The Fairmont boys and girls varsity track and field teams had a hot start to the new season Friday in the Old SCC Indoor Track Meet, with the boys finishing first and girls taking second at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Fairmont boys finished with a score of 168.83, ...

One man’s map through March Madness

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year. No matter how much – or how little – you watch the sport, from now until April 6, college basketball takes over the country. I’ll be honest when I say this season hasn’t been my most-watched. My usual nightly routine of scanning three or four college basketball games across dozens of conferences has faded a bit with covering high school sports. But please, hear me out. The research I’ve conducted since Selection Sunday grants me credibility to make my predictions for this men’s bracket, predictions of who I think will not ...

Junkermeier takes home All-Sentinel Player of the Year

FAIRMONT – There was a sense of high expectation weighing on Logan Junkermeier’s shoulders heading into the start of his senior season. Three starters from a 17-10 team would take their talents with them to graduation. The most notable departure was Fairmont center Oliver Tordsen. ...