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USMNT soccer is in quarterfinals for first time in over 20 years

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The United States Men's National Soccer team historically has not performed well on the world stage, but changes have been made in an attempt to rectify the situation. The recent set of Olympic games were some of the best that we have seen out of the USMNT at the Olympic level, even though ...

Schultze prepares for his senior season before college

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FAIRMONT – Returning senior and University of Wisconsin-Eua Claire recruit commit Nolan Schultze prepares for his final season as a Fairmont Cardinal before heading off to pursue a business degree and college football career. Schultze is coming off of a strong junior season where he put up ...

Ortega seeks stronger bonds on and off court in senior year

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FAIRMONT – Ellie Ortega, a returning senior and co-captain of the varsity volleyball team for Fairmont High School, focuses on team bonding and training in preparation for the upcoming season. Ellie Ortega is a multi-sport athlete participating in basketball, track and field and volleyball. ...

Cedar Creek Disc golf course gearing up for its 18th annual open

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FAIRMONT – Cedar Creek Disc Golf Course is set to host its 18th Cedar Creek Open on Aug. 17 and 18. The two-day event boasts great amenities, mini games and side events and a total of three 18-hole courses. They are expecting a disc golf family reunion style environment. The tournament has ...

Martins defeat Bulls 5-0 in Game 1 of best-of-three series

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JACKSON – The Fairmont Martins secured a 5-0 shutout over the Jackson Bulls in Game 1 of a Region 13C, best-of-three amateur baseball playoff series Wednesday night at Wacker Field. Martins’ draftee pitcher Paxten Graylin kept the Bulls off the board through seven innings. The Martins ...

Micro-fishing making waves in Minnesota

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Historically the world of fishing has been about catching the trophy fish. However, things have changed with the growing popularity of what is known as “microfishing,” which allows fishermen to go more for diversity of species and see fish that they wouldn’t otherwise see using ...