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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Walk-off hit secures split for Post 36

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PREP BASEBALL MAPLE RIVER – Preston Geerdes’ bases-clearing double during game two of last Saturday’s two-game set against Maple RiverJunior Legion secured a split for Fairmont Post 36 Junior Legion, moving their record to 3-2 on the summer. Game one Post 36’s late-game rally wasn’t enough to secure a game one victory, ultimately falling to Maple River 12-9 despite scoring three runs in the top of the sixth. Brock Rodning had three of Fairmont’s 10 total hits to bring in two runs. Caden Wickert also had two RBIs off a pair of singles. Mac Larson was the final Cardinal with ...

Live Fit adds to gym arsenal

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FAIRMONT – A nearly yearlong expansion process has recently been completed for Live Fit co-owner Alex Schliesmann. Schliesmann and the rest of the gym staff welcomed 13 new pieces of equipment into the facility's current northwest room, adding even more flexibility to a highly diverse ...

North Union’s first inning outburst powers win past Indians

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SWEA CITY – Kim Price’s message to her team was simple. “They came in from the inning after we got three outs, and I told them, ‘We haven’t even hit yet,’” the North Union head softball coach said. Even with Forest City jumping out to a three-run lead to open Friday night’s ...

Martins rally through rain delay, take down Lakefield

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Martins extended its winning streak to four games after Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Lakefield Horned Frogs at Herb Wolf Field. After dropping consecutive contests to the Pipestone Athletics and Hadley Buttermakers, Fairmont now sits at a 6-2 record. The ...

Perkins and Meade hit national stage

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FAIRMONT – Two Fairmont High School Track and Field athletes will be hitting the national stage later this week. Current Cardinal pole vault record holders Ellie Perkins and Jase Meade will cap off their outstanding spring season at this weekend’s Nike Outdoor Nationals held at Hayward ...

Octane offense fuels Post 36 to victory

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ST. JAMES – Brayden Williamson had five hits, brought in three runs, and was one of many key contributors to a 14-4 Fairmont Jr. Legion Post 36 victory over St. James Jr. Legion Post 33 on Wednesday afternoon at Veterans Field. Caden Wickert and Eli Sheard joined Williamson by collecting three RBIs themselves. The trio combined for nine of the Cardinals' 14 hits. Brock Rodning, Preston Geerdes, Archer Pomerenke, Troy Peterson and Louis Grensteiner also recorded a hit. Geerdes tossed the initial four frames and allowed three hits and one earned run. Peterson finished the rest with ...