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Area roundup: MCW softball routes Mt. Lake

Local Sports April 14, 2026

PREP SOFTBALL MCW 15, MOUNTAIN LAKE 0 WELCOME – The Martin County West softball team scored a run in every trip to the plate to beat Mountain Lake 15-0 through five innings. The Mavericks are now 3-0 on the year, outsourcing opponents by 31 runs. Rowan Faber and Ida Rohman each knocked out a home run to combine for six RBI and five hits. Addy Wohlhuter went 3 for 3 from the plate while scoring three runs. Maddie Carlson had a 3-run triple in the second inning, while Bailey Larson went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Carlson got the start for the Mavericks and was sharp once again. She ...

Area schedule

Local Sports April 14, 2026

TUESDAY GIRLS GOLF Fairmont at Shoreland Country Club, 2:00 p.m. GHEC/T/ML at Rose Lake, 4:30 p.m. MCW at Lakefield Golf Course, 4:30 p.m. North Union at River Road Golf Club, 4:00 p.m. BOYS GOLF GHEC/T/ML at Rose Lake, 4:30 p.m. MCW at Lakefield Golf Course, 4:30 p.m. North Union at North Kossuth Golf Club, 4:15 p.m. BOYS TENNIS Fairmont at St. Peter, 4:30 p.m. TRACK AND FIELD Fairmont at Waseca, 4:30 p.m. GHEC/T/ML at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, 4:30 p.m. North Union at Spirit Lake, 4:30 p.m. SOFTBALL GHEC/T/ML vs. Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, 4:30 p.m. Fairmont ...

Miller powers Cardinals to second win of the season

Local Sports April 14, 2026

FAIRMONT – Brylee Miller’s dominance on both sides of the diamond propelled Fairmont softball past Windom Area 5-1 during Monday afternoon’s contest at Cardinal Park. Outside of giving her team a complete game performance in the circle, the senior went 3 for 4 from the plate, including ...

Jaguars fall after MVL rally

Local Sports April 11, 2026

NEW ULM — As Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther came out of the third inning of a nonconference softball game with a 4-1 lead over Minnesota Valley Lutheran, the MVL Chargers needed to find something to prevent a fourth loss to start the 2026 season. And find something they ...

Fairmont’s offseason program continues to shape Cardinal athletes

Local Sports April 11, 2026

FAIRMONT – It’s been nearly 20 years since Mat Mahoney began the Fairmont High School offseason lifting program. Since then, the Cardinal Activities Director has established a weight room culture that benefits all individuals on and off the playing fields, fostering discipline and ...

Area roundup: Fairmont boys golf compete in Worthington

Local Sports April 11, 2026

PREP GOLF WORTHINGTON – Fairmont boys' golf shot a 343 as a team during their outing at Worthington Golf Course on Friday afternoon. This mark beat the season’s previous by 36 strokes, as the Cardinals placed third behind Luverne and Western Christian. Hudson McKean and Jalin Jackson were the two top golfers with scores of 84 and 85, respectively. Klay Beemer and Macklain Anderson were the two other players to shoot under 90 with scores of 86 and 88. Chase Haugen and Tyson McKean rounded off the lineup with scores of 93 and 95. The Cardinals are back in action next Thursday at ...