MANKATO — The Fairmont boys and girls varsity track and field teams had a hot start to the new season Friday in the Old SCC Indoor Track Meet, with the boys finishing first and girls taking second at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Fairmont boys finished with a score of 168.83, ...
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year. No matter how much – or how little – you watch the sport, from now until April 6, college basketball takes over the country. I’ll be honest when I say this season hasn’t been my most-watched. My usual nightly routine of scanning three ...
FAIRMONT – Brylee Miller already had a decorated high school basketball career. Miller’s first four years in the Fairmont program saw her break the 1,000-point threshold, surpass Ashley Alleven-Stensland’s scoring record of 1,307 points and post a 76-35 record with two Section 3AA ...
FAIRMONT – There was a sense of high expectation weighing on Logan Junkermeier’s shoulders heading into the start of his senior season. Three starters from a 17-10 team would take their talents with them to graduation. The most notable departure was Fairmont center Oliver Tordsen. ...
FAIRMONT – “You never fail if you know in your heart you did the best of which you are capable.” I don’t usually lean on another person’s opinion, but this quote, often attributed to legendary coach John Wooden, has always resonated with me wholeheartedly. It’s a statement that ...
Joseph Hackett, Sr., Guard, Fairmont One of two returning starters for head coach Jared Thompson’s team, Joseph Hackett was a strong two-way player for Fairmont basketball this season. Hackett finished the year averaging just over 10 points per game while shooting 36% from beyond the arc. He ...