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Sports Editor for the Fairmont Sentinel | University of Iowa '25 | Previous work for @TheDailyIowan, @LSURivals, and @iowasnewsnow
Fairmont, Minnesota
Joined January 2025
Had a great time sitting down with @johnleo38 and @johnegolf to talk about their time doing radio for the Iowa baseball team. Easily one of the more enjoyable articles I have written this year. Check it out below! #iowahawkeyes . Feature:.
dailyiowan.com
Entering their third season of work, radio broadcasters John Evans and John Leo have become the well-known radio voices behind the Iowa baseball program. Their charismatic banter and detailed...
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Best coverage you can ask for. Excited to read along through the season!.
Our entire football crew of myself, @chris_meglio, @JMill42348, and @matt_mcgowan12 will have coverage of Iowa football media day tomorrow afternoon. Excited to hear how the #Hawkeyes are feeling about the season. 23 days until kickoff!.
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RT @BradMSchultz: Our entire football crew of myself, @chris_meglio, @JMill42348, and @matt_mcgowan12 will have coverage of Iowa football m….
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Fairmont Post 36 tops Parkers Prairie Post 219 in the Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch State Championship on Sunday, August 3. Gwyneth Schultz took home the tournament MVP after recording six hits and three home runs on the weekend. Story:.
fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT – For the second time in three seasons, Fairmont Post 36 took home the Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball State Championship on Sunday, Aug 3 at Fairmont’s Cardinal Park. It was...
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Former Fairmont football player Hudson Artz follows his dreams by playing for the North Dakota State Bison. Story:.
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FAIRMONT – Ever since he could remember, former Fairmont High School football player Hudson Artz dreamed of playing for North Dakota State University. Now, in 2025, Artz is representing the green and...
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The Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball State Tournament will be played in Fairmont for the first time in the organization's history. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming weekend festivities. Story:.
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FAIRMONT – For the first time in its four years of existence, Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball will host its annual state tournament in Fairmont. The American Legion started its softball...
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Sleepy Eye fell to Luverne in the DII Southwest Sub-State Legion Baseball Championship this past Saturday. After losing game one 3-2, Luverne continued to pounce on Sleepy Eye in the final contest, winning 11-1 in five innings. Story:.
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TRUMAN – Though it almost always comes as a surprise, all streaks are made to be broken. On Saturday, the Sleepy Eye Legion Post 7 baseball team dropped consecutive games to Luverne Post 123 in the...
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The Fairmont Martins look for another playoff run in the Minnesota Baseball Assosiation Class B tournament. Playoffs begin on Friday, August 1, in New Ulm, Minnesota. Story:.
fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT – With the Minnesota Baseball Association wrapping up its regular season of amateur baseball, the Fairmont Martins find themselves in the upper echelon of the Class B standings as they gear...
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RT @TheStudentBeat: You never know where you’ll end up just by reaching out. That’s what @MatthewMangam did, and now he’s covering his fav….
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Fairmont Junior Legion fell to Marshall Junior Legion Black, 3-2, yesterday afternoon. Story:.
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MANKATO – Marshall Junior Legion Black edged Fairmont Junior Legion Post 36, 3-2, in the opening round of the DI Sub-State G Junior Legion Baseball Tournament on Wednesday at Wolverton Field. The...
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The 46th annual Fairmont Summer run begins their festivities this weekend on Saturday, July 26. Athletes of all age groups are welcome to partake in the handful of race opportunities provided by Fairmont Community-Education-Recreation. Story:.
fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT — The annual Fairmont Summer Run is upon us once more. Entering its 46th consecutive year, this outing consistently provides fun and family-friendly races to athletes of all age groups and...
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Fairmont High School football coach Mat Mahoney puts together his 19th consecutive Cardinals Camp for the city's youth. Story:.
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FAIRMONT – It’s never too early to start thinking about football for Fairmont coach Mat Mahoney. With the famous Cardinal Camp starting this week, kids of all age groups flock to learn the Xs and Os...
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Fairmont senior Jackson Goraczkowski has become an inspiration for many after becoming the first weightlifter to compete from a wheelchair in the USA Weightlifting National Championships. Story:.
fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT – What started as a hobby quickly turned into a passion for Fairmont’s Jackson Goraczkowski. Goraczkowski, who will enter his senior year of high school this fall, has taken his adaptive...
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Former Fairmont baseball players Eli Anderson and Nate Soelter returned this summer to play for the local Fairmont Martins. After having success at their respective college programs, the two have aimed to give back to the greater baseball community.
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FAIRMONT – The old saying, “There is no place like home,” speaks for many. But for former Fairmont High School baseball outfielders Eli Anderson and Nate Soelter, coming back to where their careers...
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North Union softball has its playoff hopes dashed after falling to St. Edmonds on Friday, July 11. Here are a couple of takeaways from the 8-1 defeat. Story:.
fairmontsentinel.com
FORT DODGE, Iowa – The North Union softball team ended its season on Friday, July 11, after an 8-1 loss to St. Edmond in the Class A, Region 7 semifinals. The Warriors finished the year dropping...
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Fairmont Junior Legion tops New Richland after scoring eight runs in the second inning. Here is all you need to know from Monday's contest. Story: .
fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Junior Legion baseball team topped New Richland on Monday night, 14-4, at Winnebago Diamonds Sports Complex. Despite falling behind by two in the first frame of action,...
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Errors and miscues fueled Fairmont Junior Legion to fall on Thursday night. After a 12-7 loss to New Ulm VFW Silver, Fairmont looks to bounce back against Hutchinson on Saturday. Recap:.
fairmontsentinel.com
NEW ULM — The Fairmont Junior Legion baseball team dropped to New Ulm VFW Silver 12-7 Thursday night at Mueller Field in New Ulm. Fairmont’s four errors and handful of wild pitches cost the team...
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North Union softball dominated GTRA, 10-3, on Wednesday night, advancing to round three of the Class A, Region 7 playoff bracket. The Warriors were led by sophomore Ainsley Ulrich, who drove in three runs on top of pitching a complete game. Recap:.
fairmontsentinel.com
SWEA CITY, Iowa – In the second round of the Class A, Region 7 Softball Tournament, the North Union Warriors took down Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire High School 10-3 on Wednesday night....
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North Union softball pitcher Ainsley Ulrich uses hard work and mental improvements to sharpen her game, proving to be one of the most productive pitchers in Class A this season. Feature: .
fairmontsentinel.com
SWEA CITY, Iowa – In high school softball, it is typical for teams to use two or three pitchers who progressively share the workload every season. Under North Union head coach Kim Price, however,...
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Fairmont's Ethan Madsen ends his high school trap shooting career perfectly after winning the 2025 Minnesota State High School League State Championship. Feature: .
fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT – On June 20, Fairmont senior Ethan Madsen was trying to do something he had only dreamed of achieving while competing for the high school trap shooting team: win a Minnesota State High...
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