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Fairmont boys find new identity in 2025

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FAIRMONT – The 2025-2026 Fairmont High School boys basketball team is aiming for another consistent season under head coach Jared Thompson. The Cardinals had a nice year in 2024-2025, finishing the campaign with a 17-10 record before dropping to Jackson County Central in the second round of ...

Cardinals rally to beat Bucs in OT

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BLUE EARTH – With just over three minutes remaining in Tuesday night’s contest at Blue Earth Area, Fairmont point guard Brayden Williamson glanced at a ticking shot clock with his team down 3. Driving deep into the paint, Williamson kicked it out to Joseph Hackett, who calmly stepped into ...

Area roundup: Fairmont girls hold off Luverne

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GIRLS HOCKEY Fairmont 2, Luverne 1 FAIRMONT — The Fairmont Cardinals scored a goal apiece in the first and second periods and held off Luverne in the end for a 2-1 victory in a Big South Conference girls hockey game. Mariel Parish scored first for Fairmont unassisted, while Alexis Haycraft ...

Winona capitalizes on opportunities against Fairmont

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FAIRMONT – Winners of tightly contested games usually find themselves making the least amount of mistakes. On Saturday afternoon, it was Winona walking away with a 3-2 victory over the Fairmont High School girls hockey team, capitalizing on chances at the net and holding the Cardinals ...

Mavericks can’t overcome Nicollet

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TRIMONT – Nicollet’s defensive pressure and ball movement seemed to be too much for the Martin County West boys basketball team to handle on Monday night, toppling the Mavericks 75-37 at the Trimont Junior High gymnasium. The Raiders used a variety of different defensive schemes in ...

Area roundup: Four Red Bulls earn top three finishes

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BLUE EARTH – The Martin County Red Bulls took home a fifth-place team finish after competing in the Dick Maher Invitational last Saturday in Blue Earth. There were 10 total teams in the tournament. Junior Pierce Rohman (145) took home first place after topping Waseca’s Jacob Knutson and ...