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Cardinals prep for unbeaten Albert Lea on Friday

FAIRMONT – Following Fairmont High School football’s 21-14 loss to Waseca on Sept 12, head coach Mat Mahoney knew his team needed to continue to grow and develop during the remaining five regular-season games. This process started with a road contest against the Austin Packers last ...

Jimon, Marshall outduel Fairmont

FAIRMONT – It was a tale of two halves during Tuesday night’s boys soccer match between Fairmont Area and Marshall at Jeffery Kot Field. Despite a 5-1 Big South Conference victory over the Cardinals, the Tigers were only able to muster one goal in the second period of play. Fairmont used ...

Zarling’s buzzer-beater lifts Fairmont past Marshall

MARSHALL — Lauren Zarling played the hero for the Fairmont girls soccer team in their Big South Conference matchup against the Marshall Tigers on Monday night. Marshall tied up the game with seven minutes to play, but Zarling kicked in a rare buzzer-beater goal to give Fairmont a 4-3 win ...

Area football roundup: Cardinals trounce Austin

Fairmont 57, Austin 13 AUSTIN – Fairmont High School football took down Austin 57-13 this past Saturday at the Austin Wescott Sports Complex. After postponing the game from Friday night to Saturday afternoon due to severe weather, the contest resumed with Fairmont leading 16-0 over the Packers midway through the second quarter. Cardinals quarterback Joe Long went 10 for 10 passing while gathering 225 yards and three touchdowns–connecting with Travon Harvey, Owen Terfehr, and Macklain Anderson for scores in the second quarter. Running back Ty Tumbleson tallied 120 yards on the ...

Cardinals bested by Trojans in final moments

FAIRMONT – Thursday night’s boys soccer matchup between Fairmont Area and Worthington was a continuation from Sept 9, where gameplay was stopped with 10:37 remaining in the first half due to lightning in the area. As resumption of that 0-0 contest began at 7 p.m. at Jeffery Kot Fields, ...

Fairmont goalie Addison Folkerts helps guide Cardinals

FAIRMONT – Patience is key for any athlete looking to play at the varsity level, regardless of the sport they participate in. Through hard work and dedication, coaches look for individuals to climb their way through the program’s ranks, developing and honing skills until they are ready to ...