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North Union’s Fraker a dual threat

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ARMSTRONG - North Union’s Shelby Fraker has a unique quality that isn’t usually associated with softball catchers – blazing speed. The recent high school graduate is an all-state 100-meter dash sprinter, taking sixth in the 1A state meet with a time of 12.92. She was also the anchor ...

Pytleski powers Fairmont 18U to win

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FAIRMONT — Mandy Pytleski combined stellar starting pitching with run-producing offense from the batter’s box to power the Fairmont 18U girls fastpitch softball team to a 7-1 triumph over Blue Earth on Thursday night in Blue Earth. Pytleski hurled four scoreless innings from inside the ...

North Union’s Meyer wins career No. 100

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SWEA CITY — North Union’s Emily Meyer won her 100th career game in the pitching circle, helping the Warriors’ sotball team beat Bishop Garrigan 2-0 on Friday in Swea City. She now had 54 career shutouts. North Union also beat Bishop Garrigan 2-0 on June 2. “My curveball and rise ball ...

All-Conference baseball players

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FAIRMONT — The Fairmont baseball team followed up its Class AA third-place finish with a plethora of post-season honorees. Landen Meyerdirk, Nate Soelter, Lincoln Becker, Levi Pooley, and Brendan Schmidtke made the Big South All-Conference team, while Ben Moeller made All-Conference ...

Fairmont summer soccer action results

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FAIRMONT – Summer games continued during Fairmont Soccer Association league action at Kot Soccer Complex in Fairmont and on the road as the teams competed the second full week of June. U12 Boys Division Edward Jones 3, Willmar 2 — Dawson O’Brien scored two goals to help the Edward ...

Warriors use perfect game in win

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SWEA CITY — Emily Meyer and Ainsley Ulrich combined on a three-inning perfect game, leading the Iowa Class AA No. 6-ranked North Union Warriors to a 21-0 run-ruled Top of Iowa Conference win over the West Hancock Eagles on Monday in Swea City. Meyer went the first two innings, striking out ...