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Fairmont cross-country teams finish top 3

JACKSON – The Fairmont High School boys and girls cross-country teams took home second and third-place finishes, respectively, while competing in the on Tuesday afternoon. Leading the way for the boys team was Cooper Gudahl, who earned a fifth-place finish (18:15.00) behind Worthington’s ...

Fairmont wins last-second thriller

FAIRMONT – A free kick by Ricky Morales with 10 seconds left to go gave the Fairmont Cardinals a 4-3 victory in a Big South Conference game against Wings United. The game started off rocky for the Cardinals. They had several shots on goal in the first half, but could not capitalize on any ...

MCW topple Fairmont in straight sets

FAIRMONT – With 15 miles separating the two schools, a rowdy crowd packed the Fairmont High School gymnasium Thursday night for another volleyball matchup between Fairmont and Martin County West. The Mavericks toppled the Cardinals in straight sets, winning 25-21, 28-26, and 25-12 to ...

Fairmont girls tennis falls 6-1 to Saints

FAIRMONT – Fairmont High School girls tennis fell to Saint Peter, 6-1, on Thursday afternoon at the campus tennis courts. “We knew they were going to be tough, they are a tough team and have been really deep for a long time,” Olsen said. While the loss still counts on the scoresheet, ...

Area roundup: Cardinals soccer thumps Wings United

GIRLS SOCCER Fairmont 9, Wings United 0 FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals broke through Wings United 9-0 in a Big South Conference girls soccer game Thursday. In the first half the Cardinals scored five goals. Makenzie Gerhardt made it 1-0 on an assist from Frankie Martin in the first minute, Mataya Weber scored with help from Lauren Zarling in the 13th minute, her sister Lianna Weber had her turn next on an assist from Emma Pockrus in the 18th minute. Zarling would then have her moment to score in the 27th minute, with an assist from Gerhardt. Lianna Weber made her second goal ...

Cardinals aim to bounce back against Austin

FAIRMONT – Midseason losses can be a positive turning point or the overall demise for any high school football program who has aspirations of bringing home a state championship. But following last Friday’s 21-14 defeat against Waseca, Fairmont football head coach Mat Mahoney believes his ...