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Mavericks fight off Fairmont to secure sweeping victory

TRIMONT – Kari Brolsma wanted Martin County West (14-1) to be challenged. A handful of difficult opponents, such as Nicollett and Cleveland, loom on the horizon before the Mavericks' ensuing run through this year’s Section 2A Volleyball Tournament. Brolsma’s wish for another test came ...

Martin County West sweeps Fairmont on Cancer Night

TRIMONT – The Martin County West volleyball team used a comeback in set three to complete Thursday night’s 25-18, 25-16, 27-25 sweep over Fairmont. It was the 17th MCW Ribbons Cancer Survivor Night. This year’s theme was ‘Play for a Purpose.’ Maddie Carlson had a team-high nine ...

Area roundup: Fairmont slips to Worthington

PREP BOYS SOCCER WORTHINGTON: 3, FAIRMONT: 1 FAIRMONT – The Fairmont boys soccer team ran out of steam during Thursday night’s 3-1 defeat to Worthington at Jeffery Kot Fields. Dammon Castillo tied the score in the first half with a penalty kick. The Trojans, however, scored once more in ...

Farimont XC sweeps in St. James

PREP CROSS COUNTRY ST. JAMES – The Fairmont boys and girls cross country teams earned first place finishes in Tuesday afternoon’s St. James Cross Country Invitational. Here is everything you need to know from St. James Golf Course. The Cardinals next competition is the I-90 Invite, which will take place at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. Boys (40 points) Cole Hanson placed first with a time of 18:13.2. It’s the fourth meet this year where he’s earned the top spot. Devin Hanson wasn’t too far behind. The junior got sixth with his time of 19:06.1. Holden Junkermeier (20:24.8) ...

'Have to stay grounded'

FAIRMONT – There was a newfound level of energy in the Fairmont High School football home locker room last Friday night. Head coach Mat Mahoney saw the team’s positive reaction after their dominating 46-0 win over Austin. “There was excitement,” Mahoney said. “We have a tradition ...

Fairmont wins eighth straight after taking down Marshall

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area and Marshall girls' soccer programs have separated themselves as some of the top contenders in the Big South Conference since their last meeting on September 10. Since that 1-1 tie, the Cardinals and Tigers entered Tuesday’s rematch with win streaks of seven ...