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Eagles strike against Fairmont early and often in 11-1 win

FAIRMONT – The New Ulm boys hockey team scored four goals in each of the opening two periods to power past Fairmont 11-1 during Thursday night’s contest at Martin County Arena. Seven Eagles individuals recorded goals, with Brody Norby leading the charge after completing his hat trick late ...

Takeaways from the NFL Divisional round

This past weekend, the National Football League proved once again why its playoff structure is king compared to the rest of the sports world. Six of the 10 contests thus far have been within one-possession, two of which came down to a late overtime finish. The conference championship matchups officially begin this Sunday. Can Drake Maye be the first New England quarterback to win at Mile High Stadium? Will the Seattle Seahawks and their electrifying defense take down the Los Angeles Rams for the second time this season? Before we can talk about who will represent the AFC and NFC in ...

Area roundup: Magic outlast Bluejays

GYMNASTICS MCA 135.95, Waseca 129.8 FAIRMONT – The Martin County Area Magic used strong performances on vault, bars and beam to push past Waseca 135.95-129.8 on Tuesday night at the Fairmont Armory. Lillie Schultz took home first place in All-Around with a score of 36.475. Jadyn ...

Miller scores 34 points as Cardinals suffocate Buccaneers

FAIRMONT – Tuesday night’s matchup between the Fairmont girls basketball team and Blue Earth Area resulted in another dominating win for the Cardinals. Head coach Sara Junkermeier’s team scored over 40 points in each half of play at the Fairmont High School gymnasium, leading to a 90-43 ...

Fairmont fends off late rally from Blue Earth Area

FAIRMONT – Fans in the Fairmont High School gymnasium were expecting another nail-biting contest between the Cardinals and the visiting Blue Earth Area boys basketball team on Tuesday night. The previous matchup between these two teams on Dec 9th was an overtime thriller in which head coach ...

Area roundup: Fairmont drops to Minnesota River in OT

GIRLS HOCKEY Minnesota River 1, Fairmont 0 FAIRMONT – The Fairmont girls hockey team fell to Minnesota River 1-0 in overtime during Monday night’s matchup at Martin County Arena. This is the second consecutive overtime defeat head coach Aaron Haycraft and his Fairmont team have suffered, losing to Albert Lea last Monday, 1-0 in extra time. Fairmont goalie Alexis Sundeen recorded 42 saves on the night, including 14 in the third period. The Cardinals were outshot 43-20. Fairmont (8-8-2) will travel to Luverne on Tuesday night. The puck is set to drop at 7 p.m. in Blue Mound Ice ...