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Area roundup: Fairmont tennis clipped by Saints

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PREP TENNIS ST. PETER: 5, FAIRMONT: 2 ST. PETER – The Fairmont girls tennis team had its seven-game winning streak snapped during Thursday’s 5-2 loss to St. Peter. The Cardinals will close the regular season next Thursday with a home match against Tri-City United at 4:30 p.m. Singles Allison Slama and Emelia Klanderud took the two Fairmont points in their singles efforts. Slama beat Kylie Southworth, 4-6, 6-3. 6-3, and Klanderud’s 6-2, 6-1 win over Kady Thomas proved impactful. Ella Dirks beat Carly Gustafson, 6-0, 6-1. Brielle Romasiewiez defeated Ada Edmundson 6-4, 6-1. ...

Fairmont gears for home opener versus Austin

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FAIRMONT – Fairmont football has yet to play a home contest. After starting the 2026 season with a win over Worthington followed by losses to New Ulm and Waseca, the Cardinals will finally play in front of their home crowd this Friday. “100%,” Cardinals head coach Mat Mahoney said ...

Area roundup: Another sweep for Fairmont tennis

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PREP TENNIS FAIRMONT: 7, PIPESTONE AREA: 0 FAIRMONT – The Fairmont girls tennis team kept their win streak afloat during Tuesday afternoon’s 7-0 victory over Pipestone Area. It’s the seventh straight win for the Cardinals, who haven't lost a match since Sept. 1 against St. James. ...

Martin County West continues to win

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GRANADA – The Martin County West volleyball team simply continues to dominate. After dropping their first loss of 2026 to Murray County Central at last weekend's Hummel Invite, the Mavericks (11-1) bounced back with a big win over Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther (0-10). ...

Fairmont girls tennis make it six in a row

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PREP TENNIS FAIRMONT: 4, WESTONKA: 3 MINNETRISTA – The Fairmont tennis team took three of the four singles matches to fuel Monday’s 4-3 victory over Westonka. This victory makes it six straight for the Cardinals, who moved to 13-1 on the season. Fairmont returns to action on Tuesday to face Pipestone Area at 4:30 p.m. Singles Allison Slama defeated Maddie Schley, 6-1, 6-1. Emelia Klanderud took down Sofia Lobin, 6-0, 6-1. Westonka’s Annika Christoph bested Carly Gustafson, 6-0, 6-1. Ada Edmundson beat Abby Sells, 6-1, 6-4. Doubles Katherine Zelaya and Addison Toothaker got ...

Cardinals finish home stretch on top

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area girls soccer team had just one home game under its belt heading into Monday, Sept. 14, against Stewartville. Five of the six Cardinals' previous contests had been on the road, but the battle against the Tigers would kick off four consecutive home games at Jeffery ...