NORTH MANKATO – Winning at Day 3 of the Section 2A Softball Tournament required resiliency. Teams are fighting to keep their 2026 seasons alive while also vying for the bigger prize of representing the area at this year's Class A State Tournament, an event which begins June 2. The No. ...

PREP GOLF BUFFALO LAKE – While the Fairmont boys golf team was unable to reach the Day 2 qualifications of this year's Section 3AA Tournament, three golfers will be competing individually. On Thursday afternoon, Klay Beemer finished with an 84. Jalin Jackson notched an 85, while Chase Haugen ...

FAIRMONT – It’s hard to get the attention of Fairmont pole vault coach Crystal Hanson on a meet day. From the first warm-up approaches to the final launch over the crossbar, Hanson is seen glued to the side of the pit, watching, filming, and coaching her individuals on every repetition to ...

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont softball team doesn’t win these types of games. The challenge wasn't No. 5 Randolph's one-run lead. But rather, the Cardinals' typical history during this part of the playoffs. Fairmont head coach Cory Hainy said that the program has generally struggled to come out ...

FAIRMONT – After a few innings of struggle, Fairmont pulled away Thursday as the Cardinals beat Worthington in six innings, 10-0. Fairmont eked out into the lead in the second, as Joe Long hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded to drive in Mason Bicknase. Unfortunately, a strikeout would ...

PREP TRACK AND FIELD NEW ULM – The Fairmont track and field team walked away from Tuesday’s Big South Conference Championship competition with their heads held high. Both boys' and girls' squads finished the afternoon in second place out of the eight schools. On top of this, three Cardinal ...