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Cardinal baseball looking for another strong year

FAIRMONT – Returning talent is essential to success in high school athletics. Fairmont went 18-5 the year prior with wins over New Ulm, St. James Area and Luverne (twice). Despite securing the program's best win percentage since its 3rd place finish in the 2023 Class AA State Baseball ...

One at a time

WEST LAFAYETTE – Eli Anderson’s approach to the plate always remains the same: take it one at-bat at a time. No matter the situation, Anderson, a Fairmont High School graduate, focuses on how he can positively impact his team with every pitch. That mindset was evident during his first ...

Cardinals begin outdoor track season

FAIRMONT – The conditions weren’t pretty for anyone competing in Tuesday afternoon’s Fairmont Triangular held at Bob Bonk Track. Frigid temperatures mixed with howling winds showed every team what outdoor competitions would be like in the early spring season. Nonetheless, the Fairmont ...

Late rally from Nicollet tops Jaguars

PREP SOFTBALL NICOLETT 12, GHEC/T/ML 7 TRUMAN – Six runs in the seventh inning pushed Nicollet softball past Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther, 12-7, during Tuesday night’s contest in Truman. Peyton Stohs threw a complete game for the Jaguars, giving up five earned runs ...

Junkermeier, Hackett nab All-Conference recognition

Fairmont boys basketball player Logan Junkermeier earned a nomination on this year’s Big South Conference, Gold Division All-Conference team. Junkermier’s 18.3ppg and 9.5 rpg guided Fairmont to a 22-5 record, earning him the title of 2026 All-Sentinel Boys Basketball Player of the ...

Four events placed in Cardinal record books

MANKATO – The Fairmont track team competed in the MSU Varsity Showcase this past Saturday at the Minnesota State University – Mankato Indoor Track. The Cardinals set new Indoor School Records in four events during their performance, two in pole vault and two in relays. Jase Meade’s ...