I am thrilled to announce my new position as sports editor for the Fairmont Sentinel, aiming to shed light on individuals and teams that deserve their story to be told. Graduating from the University of Iowa and writing for the Daily Iowan, I am used to covering every type of sport out ...
The North Union baseball and softball teams added to their win column on Tuesday evening with victories over conference rival Eagle Grove. This was the last home game for both squads before postseason play starts up in the coming days. Here are a few takeaways from each game. PREP SOFTBALL North Union 5, Eagle Grove 2 SWEA CITY, Iowa – The Warriors continue their winning ways with another victory over the Eagles this season. North Union advances to 20-5 on the year, holding onto first place in the Top of Iowa-West Conference and posting the 10th best record in Class A. Ulrich ...
PREP SOFTBALL LATE MONDAY NORTH UNION 12, LAKE MILLS 1 LAKE MILLS – The North Union Warriors continued their winning streak by beating Top of Iowa Conference opponent Lake Mills in four innings 12-1 Monday North Union drew first with three runs in the first, with Lake Mills firing back with a run in the second to make it 3-1. The Warriors then exploded with seven runs in the third, then put the cherry on top with two runs in the fourth. Lake Mills was unable to get back in the game, ending it in four innings. Brylie Deim went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and one run. Olivia Price ...
MILROY — Nine innings weren’t enough to determine a winner in Friday’s First Nite/Gopher League matchup between the Milroy Irish and the Fairmont Martins. Tyler Maeyaert kept the Irish in the game with stellar pitching and some clutch hitting in the ninth, but the Martins walked away ...
PREP BASEBALL LATE TUESDAY NORTH UNION 6, GHV 5 GARNER – The North Union Warriors secured their sixth victory of the year with an upset over 11-win Top of Iowa Conference opponent Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 6-5. North Union and GHV traded blows in the second, with GHV leading 5-2. North Union then chipped away at the lead with one run in the third, before taking over with three runs in the fourth to make it 6-5. GHV was unable to mount a comeback, as the defense and pitching left both teams scoreless in the final three innings. Cole Nicoson went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Max ...
PRIOR LAKE — Fairmont’s Ethan Madsen finished his time in the Clay Target State Tournament on Friday with a state-championship performance at the Minneapolis Gun Club, shooting all 100 targets he saw to tie for first place overall in the male individual division. After finishing the first session of the individual competition with a round-one score of 25 straight targets hit, Madsen did it again in the second round to close out the first session. He then shot another 25 straight in round one of the second session and another 25 straight in the second round of the second session to ...
