Breaking News

Sports

Cardinals drop rematch to TCU

Local Sports

PREP FOOTBALL TCU: 20, FAIRMONT: 13 MONTGOMERY – Fairmont season has come to a close. On Saturday afternoon, No. 1 Tri-City United defeated the No. 5 Cardinals 20-13 in the Section 3AAA semifinals in Montgomery. The Titans will face No. 2 Waseca this Friday in New Ulm for the section championship. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Brayden Williamson helped the Cardinals take a 13-7 lead into halftime. Williamson got Fairmont on the board first after intercepting Tri-City United quarterback Kellen Jirik and scoring from 60 yards out. Williamson was the recipient of Jensen Livesay’s ...

Mavericks fall in section semifinals, finish season at 8-2

Local Sports

TRIMONT – No. 2 Martin County West got their opportunity with 9:41 left in the fourth quarter. Braeden Smith’s second interception of Saturday afternoon’s Section 2A semifinal clash in Trimont looked like a potential finishing blow. No. 3 Cleveland already led 14-6, but the latest ...

A rewarding final chapter

Local Sports

FAIRMONT – Mollie Leiding didn’t expect to get this much recognition. Her focus on Monday, Oct. 19, was helping Fairmont Area girls soccer win its semifinal matchup against Stewartville in the 2026 Section 2A Girls Soccer Tournament. Fans at Jeffery Kot Fields saw another sharp ...

Fairmont, Tri-City United set for rematch in section semifinals

Local Sports

FAIRMONT – Fairmont football has a rare opportunity. During head coach Mat Mahoney’s tenure, the Cardinals haven’t had many chances to avenge regular-season losses in the postseason. On a few occasions, Fairmont has faced Waseca again in sections, losing the initial matchup before ...

Slama, Klanderud place fourth in state tournament

Local Sports

MINNEAPOLIS – Fairmont girls tennis duo Allison Slama and Emelia Klanderud took home fourth place in the 2026 Class A Girls Doubles State Tournament on Friday morning at Inner City Tennis in Minneapolis. The eventual doubles state champion duo, Addie Berman and Abbey Perry from Breck, ...

Mavericks clinch section semifinal appearance with win over USC

Local Sports

TRIMONT – October 8th was the last time Martin County West volleyball lost a single set. The contest versus Cleveland saw the Mavericks take their second loss of the season. Since then, Martin County West has played near-perfect volleyball. Three straight wins and three straight sweeps have ...