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Mattson battles PE, signs to play hoops for Buena Vista

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GRANADA — When Granada-Huntley-East Chain senior Olivia Mattson made her official commitment to play basketball for Buena Vista University next season, area prep sports fans might have deemed the Nov. 15 event as just another signing day. For the Jaguars’ 5-foot-10 highly-skilled ...

Young Magic gymnasts gain valuable varsity experience

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FAIRMONT — Martin County Area’s youthful gymnastics lineup gained a year’s worth of varsity experience due to major injuries to a pair of senior standouts last season. Ironically, two-thirds of the Magic’s current 15-gymnast roster still are eighth- and ninth-graders. “There are a ...

Fairmont boys hoopsters look to better record

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FAIRMONT — Fairmont boys basketball practice just got underway and that means the new season is right around the corner. The Cardinals return most of their squad from a year ago and look to compete for a section title. Levi Pooley returns for his senior season after leading Fairmont in ...

Luhmann’s hat trick guides Fairmont 10U hockey to 7-4 victory

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FAIRMONT — Logyn Luhmann netted a hat trick to power the Fairmont 10U girls hockey team to a 7-4 win over Worthington last Saturday. Alayna Kurt, Brooke Ruppert, Emersyn Ebeling and Kenzley Tietje each contributed a goal to the victory. Goalie Mia Wiederhoeft made four saves for Fairmont ...

Fairmont girls basketball returns stellar nucleus

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FAIRMONT — Fairmont head girls basketball coach Sara Junkermeier knows exactly how difficult it is to earn victories within the confines of the Big South Conference. Junkermeier’s Cardinals reached the Section 3AA, South Sub-Section championship game last season, eventually falling to ...