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Area roundup: Fairmont track dominates in Waseca

PREP TRACK AND FIELD WASECA – The Fairmont boys and girls track and field team placed first and third during Tuesday’s Waseca High School Meet. Blue Earth Area, Byron, Minnesota Valley Lutheran, New Ulm, St Peter and Waseca were the other teams competing. Tavian Harvey continued to impress in the short distance after placing second and third in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Mollie Leiding finished fourth in both events, with her run in the 200 a season-best 27.98. Jordan Thompson placed third in the 400-meter dash with a personal best time of 55.42. Addison Toothaker, Harlee ...

Offense pushes Fairmont past Blue Earth Area

FAIRMONT – Batting through the lineup is usually a telltale sign of offensive success for any baseball team. Fairmont did this twice in the first two innings of Tuesday night’s contest against Blue Earth Area, tallying 22 runs in that stretch to power a 25-6 victory at Herb Wolf ...

Area roundup: Fairmont softball extends winning streak to three

PREP SOFTBALL FAIRMONT 9. WORTHINGTON 2 WORTHINGTON – The Fairmont softball team scored a run in all but one inning during Tuesday night’s 9-2 victory over Worthington, extending the team’s winning streak to three games. Eight different batters combined for 11 hits to fuel the offensive charge, with Bria Williamson and Brylee Miller recording three and two RBIs, respectively. The team also took advantage of walks by drawing nine. Alexis Sundeen tossed another complete game on the mound for Fairmont. She finished with one earned run and nine strikeouts. Fairmont returns to ...

Miller powers Cardinals to second win of the season

FAIRMONT – Brylee Miller’s dominance on both sides of the diamond propelled Fairmont softball past Windom Area 5-1 during Monday afternoon’s contest at Cardinal Park. Outside of giving her team a complete game performance in the circle, the senior went 3 for 4 from the plate, including ...

Area schedule

TUESDAY GIRLS GOLF Fairmont at Shoreland Country Club, 2:00 p.m. GHEC/T/ML at Rose Lake, 4:30 p.m. MCW at Lakefield Golf Course, 4:30 p.m. North Union at River Road Golf Club, 4:00 p.m. BOYS GOLF GHEC/T/ML at Rose Lake, 4:30 p.m. MCW at Lakefield Golf Course, 4:30 p.m. North Union at North Kossuth Golf Club, 4:15 p.m. BOYS TENNIS Fairmont at St. Peter, 4:30 p.m. TRACK AND FIELD Fairmont at Waseca, 4:30 p.m. GHEC/T/ML at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, 4:30 p.m. North Union at Spirit Lake, 4:30 p.m. SOFTBALL GHEC/T/ML vs. Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, 4:30 p.m. Fairmont ...

Area roundup: MCW softball routes Mt. Lake

PREP SOFTBALL MCW 15, MOUNTAIN LAKE 0 WELCOME – The Martin County West softball team scored a run in every trip to the plate to beat Mountain Lake 15-0 through five innings. The Mavericks are now 3-0 on the year, outsourcing opponents by 31 runs. Rowan Faber and Ida Rohman each knocked out a home run to combine for six RBI and five hits. Addy Wohlhuter went 3 for 3 from the plate while scoring three runs. Maddie Carlson had a 3-run triple in the second inning, while Bailey Larson went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Carlson got the start for the Mavericks and was sharp once again. She ...