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Mavericks run out of time against Raiders

SHERBURN – Nicollet’s interior scoring and defensive pressure were too much for Martin County West on Monday night as the Raiders avoided a late second-half surge and topped the Mavericks 59-51 in a Valley Division girls basketball game. Raiders forward Cheyenne Klockziem made the most ...

Area Roundup: Red Bulls take home first

PREP WRESTLING JACKSON – The Martin County Red Bulls took first place at the 2025 Pizza Ranch Invitational this past Saturday at Jackson County Central High School, scoring 143.5 points and placing four wrestlers in the top 3 at their respective weight classes. Pierce Rohman (139) eased his way to a first-place finish after connecting four consecutive victories via finish, beating Hutchinson’s Judah Perrault via Fall at the 2:38 mark of the match. Torrey Paplow (152) made easy work of his side of the bracket with victories over Waseca’s Braxton Nelson and Lake Crystal ...

Defense leads to offense for Fairmont girls

FAIRMONT – Transition has always been the name of the game for Fairmont girls basketball head coach Sara Junkermeier. During her time with the Cardinals, she has learned to let her athletes use their speed and quickness to their advantage, relying on immediate outlets and court vision to ...

Defense powers Cardinals past Huskies

FAIRMONT – Brayden Williamson always expected pressure. With less than 20 seconds on the clock and his team leading Jackson County Central 51-47, the primary goal was to maintain possession. Weaving through white jerseys, the point guard found center Logan Junkermeier standing under the ...

Fairmont honors Hested

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont High School basketball program honored former head coach Ron Hested with the first-ever Cardinal Legacy Award before Friday night’s boys contest against Jackson County Central. Current head coach Jared Thompson created the award to recognize former players, ...

Red Bulls push past Blue Earth Area

FAIRMONT – The Martin County Red Bulls earned their first dual win of the 2025-2026 season, taking down Blue Earth Area 45-27 on Thursday night in the Fairmont High School gymnasium. After going 3-3 in the first six weight classes, Martin County strung together four consecutive match ...