By Jake Olson sports@nujournal.com FAIRMONT – On a sub-60-degree Friday night at Mahoney Field, it was the Fairmont defense bringing the heat to New Ulm as the Cardinals powered their way to a 43-8 win in a Southeast Central District, Red Subdistrict football matchup. Fairmont ...

By Jake Olson jolson@fairmontsentinel.com FAIRMONT — The packed stands at Fairmont High School aided the Cardinals throughout the night on Thursday in their home opener as they swept the New Ulm Eagles 25-14, 25-17, 25-19. “It kept our girls positive and up,” Fairmont head coach ...

PREP VOLLEYBALL Cathedral 3, Wabasso 0 WABASSO — New Ulm Cathedral swept Wabasso 25-18, 25-19, 25-13 in a Tomahawk Division volleyball match on Thursday. Shay Wilfahrt led Cathedral with 15 kills, three blocks and two aces, while Ava Krueger had 10 kills. Carly Fenger had six kills ...

SLEEPY EYE — While Sleepy Eye United played Russell-Tyler-Ruthton even in the second half, it couldn’t overcome a 14-0 halftime deficit as it fell 20-6 to the Knights in a Mid-South District, Purple Subdistrict football game on Friday at St. Mary’s High School. RTR out-gained SEU ...

GETTING TO KNOW Jackson Ocampo New Ulm H.S., Sr. Interview by Travis Rosenau Ocampo had two goals and three assists on Tuesday in a 9-0 home rout of Waseca. Q: Who is your favorite all-time soccer player? A: I’d probably say [Lionel] Messi. Q: What is your favorite food? A: I ...

GETTING TO KNOW Jenna Bates MVL H.S., Jr. Interview conducted by Ari Selvey Bates helped MVL come back from down by two sets to Cathedral to win on Tuesday, earning 17 kills, 11 digs and a block all while setting a new school record in ace serves with 11. Q: What is your ...