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Mavericks run out of time against Raiders

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SHERBURN – Nicollet’s interior scoring and defensive pressure were too much for Martin County West on Monday night as the Raiders avoided a late second-half surge and topped the Mavericks 59-51 in a Valley Division girls basketball game. Raiders forward Cheyenne Klockziem made the most of ...

Defense leads to offense for Fairmont girls

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FAIRMONT – Transition has always been the name of the game for Fairmont girls basketball head coach Sara Junkermeier. During her time with the Cardinals, she has learned to let her athletes use their speed and quickness to their advantage, relying on immediate outlets and court vision to ...

Defense powers Cardinals past Huskies

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FAIRMONT – Brayden Williamson always expected pressure. With less than 20 seconds on the clock and his team leading Jackson County Central 51-47, the primary goal was to maintain possession. Weaving through white jerseys, the point guard found center Logan Junkermeier standing under the ...

Fairmont honors Hested

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont High School basketball program honored former head coach Ron Hested with the first-ever Cardinal Legacy Award before Friday night’s boys contest against Jackson County Central. Current head coach Jared Thompson created the award to recognize former players, ...

Cardinals return experience for upcoming season

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont High School boys hockey team is aiming for improvement this upcoming winter campaign, bringing in new coaches, Paul Carlson and Scott Nuss, to guide the varsity roster. Fairmont went 2-24 the year prior, picking up a 4-3 victory over Worthington in the Class A ...

Young Cardinals team aims for an even better season

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FAIRMONT – Last season was a year of firsts for Fairmont High School girls hockey during the 2024-2025 winter season. On top of bringing in Aaron Haycraft as the team's new head coach, the Cardinals had their best season in over five years. Fairmont’s 15-11-1 record was the first time the ...