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Fairmont girls bring home Class A bronze

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals claimed the bronze in the Class A girls division at the 69th annual Sentinel Relays Friday night. Londyn Bowers brought home the gold for the Granada-Huntley East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther Jaguars in the 100-meter after laying down a solid time of 13.34. “It's a great experience for our kids,” GHEC/T/ML head coach Alex Roorda said. “There's been a buzz around our school kind of all week about it. It's something that kids really look forward to, they want to put on their best running. In front of what feels like a home crowd for us since you ...

Lifelong track supporter given honorary status

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FAIRMONT – At the 69th Sentinel Relays Track and Field event Friday, a man who has been with Fairmont Track and Field since the 70s will be the honorary referee. Jeff Schlomann competed in relays from 1972 to 1976 for Fairmont. He participated in what are now called the 100 and 200-meter ...

Ortega to throw at Sentinel Relays one more time

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FAIRMONT – As the Sentinel Relays approach, senior thrower Ellie Ortega prepares for her fifth appearance in the meet and has the podium in her sights. Most of all, she is excited for the camaraderie that the meet provides. “I always have fun at this meet,” said Ortega. “We get to ...

Hanson hunts for gold at Sentinel Relays

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FAIRMONT – Senior distance runner Macy Hanson is ready for her fifth and final Sentinel Relays appearance, beginning with the 1,600-meter race at 5:50 p.m. Friday. In 2024, Hanson placed second in the girls 3,200-meter race, posting a time of 10:59.99. This time, Hanson will turn her ...

Six-run fifth sets up Fairmont's extra-inning victory

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals swept the Luverne Cardinals in a Big South Conference softball doubleheader Thursday evening, taking the opener 10-9 in eight innings and locking in the second win 9-4. In Game 1 and tied up at 9-all after seven, Luverne stranded a base runner in the ...

Area roundup: BEA girls take 1st, Fairmont 2nd in Elmore

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GIRLS GOLF BLUE EARTH AREA 191, FAIRMONT 202, REDWOOD VALLEY 218, LUVERNE 222, JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL 241 ELMORE – In a five-team girls golf meet Thursday at the Minn-Iowa Golf Course, Blue Earth Area (BEA) and Fairmont finished first and second, respectively. Leslie Zarling finished third individually with a 44 for Fairmont, while Katherine Zelaya finished fifth with a 46. For BEA, Madison Ehrich took fourth with a 45, while Hailey Hanson finished tied for ninth with a 53. The next meet is a Varsity Invitational at Fairmont Interlaken Golf Club Friday at 1 p.m. BOYS ...