JACKSON – Fairmont’s Logan Junkermeier didn’t have a lot to work with. Fitting anything inside a 1.6-second timeframe is difficult. But a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer? Even harder. The Cardinals had one shot to deliver the equalizing blow against Jackson County Central on Saturday night. ...
GYMNASTICS MANKATO – Martin County Area Magic gymnast Lillie Schultz earned a state bid for her performance on bars during Friday night’s Section 2A Championships in Mankato. Schultz marked an 8.775 on the routine, finishing sixth in the event. The Magic as a team notched a score of 136.6, good enough for fourth place behind Mankato East, Mankato West and Blue Earth. Schultz finished sixth in All-Around with a score of 35.875. Jadyn Montgomery’s 34.2 was good for eighth in the same category.
BLUE EARTH – A pull-up jumper and a last-second 3-point make from Blue Earth Area’s Ella Swanson erupted the home Buccaneer crowd during Friday night’s clash against the Martin County West girls basketball team. Swanson’s late half heroics put a stamp on BEA’s 19-3 scoring run ...
FAIRMONT – Brylee Miller’s mind wasn’t on the scoring record heading into Tuesday night. Her sight was on the bigger picture, hoping to power the Fairmont girls past Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial for its 14th consecutive win of the season. Miller is used to making history with her ...
FAIRMONT – One of the most important priorities for Fairmont High School Activities Director Mat Mahoney is honoring the people who positively impacted the Cardinal athletic program. This includes people who go beyond the playing field. Individuals who have spent years involved in Fairmont ...
WRESTLING WINDOM – After defeating Worthington 45-23 in the opening round of the Section 3AA Team Wrestling Tournament, the Martin County Red Bulls were bested by Windom-Mountain Lake 42-28 in the second round of the bracket. A 10-7 decision win from Brock Jagodzinske (114 lbs) over Worthington’s Bly Scott put the Red Bulls on the board in the first matchup. Pierce Rohman (133 lbs) kept things going two matches later with a pin over Nahom Legesse at 3:49. Martin County followed this by winning seven of its final eight bouts to defeat Worthington. Torrey Paplow (152 lbs), Austin ...
