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Heckman’s gem leads Fairmont past Saints

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FAIRMONT – The hardest hit ball Noah Heckman gave up all afternoon came right back to him. In the sixth inning, St. James Area second baseman John Boelke ripped the 0-1 pitch up the middle and into the body of Heckman. After letting out a loud grunt, Heckman gathered himself upright to ...

Weekend recap: Cardinals dominate in St. Clair

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Both the boys and girls Fairmont track and field teams took home first-place team finishes in the St. Clair JV Invite this past Saturday at the St. Clair High School Track. The boys recorded a 197, while the girls finished with a 243. The day was highlighted with two additions to the school ...

Cardinals split season opener at home

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FAIRMONT – Any thoughts of off-season rust for the 2026 Fairmont flag football team were out the window immediately, specifically, on the fourth play from scrimmage. Cardinal quarterback Audrina Suckow scanned the entirety of the field before flicking the ball to a screeching Alissa Moore ...

Sundeen’s heroics secure a split at Cardinal Park

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FAIRMONT – Lexi Sundeen came through with the game on the line. The Fairmont softball team was on the verge of losing both games during Saturday’s four-team Strike Out Cancer Invite that took place at Cardinal Park. Game one saw the Annandale bats come alive in the seventh inning and score ...

Fairmont native Ross Bernstein remains busy, determined

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NEW ULM — Fairmont native and author Ross Bernstein had a long seven days last week before speaking at the 72nd Annual New Ulm Club Athletic Banquet last Saturday at Martin Luther College. “This last week was rough — I had speaking engagements in New Jersey, New York, San Antonio, San ...

Mavericks snap losing skid with win over Nicollet

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WELCOME – Martin County West’s Friday afternoon victory over Nicollet came at the hands of two freshmen. Kade Fennern held onto MCW’s one-run lead and wiggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning. In return, Kaleb Kennedy gave his team plenty of insurance in the bottom half of ...