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Crissinger completes 10-run win for Cardinals

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals comfortably defeated the Tri-City United Titans 13-3 Monday in five innings, courtesy of three consecutive four-run innings and a Joseph Crissinger walk-off RBI in a Big South Conference baseball game. “I just did the job, got the run in, hit the double ...

Area roundup: Cards dominate in tennis match

SPRING TENNIS FAIRMONT 5, PIPESTONE 1 PIPESTONE – The Fairmont Cardinals beat Pipestone 5-1 in a Big South Conference matchup Friday The Cardinals went 3-0 in singles competition, with Anthony Stegge beating Baptiste Philippon 6-1, 6-1, Tyler Slama besting Matthew Swenson 6-0, 6-0, and Simone Castro beating Mikah Weets 6-0, 6-0. In doubles play the Cardinals went 2-1, winning their second and third matches. Oliver Thedens and Lilly Ortega beat Joel Cardenas and Avery Gutierrez 6-0, 6-0, then Jonah Vetter and Aiden Mustchler bested Austin Jorgenson and Charles Haak 6-2, ...

Tordsen shatters records, Cards claim Sentinel Relays title

FAIRMONT – Fairmont senior thrower Oliver Tordsen and his record-setting throw helped propel the Fairmont Cardinals boys to the Class AA title at the 69th Sentinel Relays. “It's a big PR,” said Tordsen. “It's a 14-foot PR from that last throw, so it's really good. I know the wind ...

Back-to-back Class AA gold for Fairmont girls

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals girls brought home their second consecutive Class AA Sentinel Relay title on Friday, this time by a margin of 13.5 points scoring a 139.5. “It felt pretty good,” said Fairmont senior Kennedy Becker. “They're good, all good runners. We got Nat ...

Cardinal boys reach the podium, take 3rd in Class A

FAIRMONT – With the dust settling on the 69th Sentinel Relays, the Fairmont Cardinals boys did enough to bring home the bronze Friday. Ultimately, Windom claimed the gold with a score of 128 to Fairmont's 119 in the Class A. “We have the unique opportunity to have our JV compete against the single A schools at this meet,” said Fairmont head coach Jesse Walters. “It's really good to see them in the top half of the overall team scores there, both well for your future, knowing that JV kids can compete against varsity kids.” Martin County West’s Bear Kosbab found the gold ...

Fairmont girls bring home Class A bronze

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 ...