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Fairmont High School cheer makes impacts on Fridays

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Junior and High School cheerleading team is off to a strong start so far in 2025. Under the watch of head coach Elizabeth Arenes, who has entered her sixth season in this position, the team has looked sharp on Friday’s as they perform in front of the many Fairmont ...

Cardinals aim to get back to their winning ways

FAIRMONT – Last Friday night the Fairmont High School football team dropped to Albert Lea in a 29-24 back-and-forth affair. While fans on both sides were able to see two great teams battle it out on the gridiron, the loss remains the same. The Cardinals are now 3-2 on the season, dropping ...

Fairmont drops in four sets to JCC

FAIRMONT – The biggest takeaway head coach Stacy Garbers had following her Fairmont High School volleyball team’s loss to Jackson County Central on Tuesday night was the inability to sustain momentum throughout the match. Despite the Huskies winning the match 19-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-10, ...

Area football roundup: Fairmont falls to Albert Lea

ALBERT LEA – Fairmont High School football fell to the undefeated Albert Lea Tigers 29-24 last Friday night at the Albert Lea Hammer Complex. Despite scoring 18 unanswered points in the second and third quarters, the Cardinals ultimately fell short on the road. Quarterback Joe Long left his imprint on the contest after showing fans his mix of passing and running abilities. The senior strung together 178 yards through the air while churning for another 107 with his feet, including a 59-yard touchdown scramble in the fourth quarter. Long ended the night with four total ...

Fairmont girls tennis advances in sections

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont High School girls tennis team won its first matchup of the Section 2A bracket on Monday night, topping Redwood Valley, 6-1, with the help of all four singles players earning wins in their respective matches. “We were excited to get a home match,” head coach ...

Hansons continue to grow elementary cross-country

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Elementary Junior Cardinals XC team entered its third year of existence this past fall, emulating similar experiences that athletes would encounter at the high school level for kids from fourth to sixth grade. Not only is it a chance for kids to prepare for a ...