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#55 REED JOHNSON (Senior) 6-5, 200 Offensive Tackle & Nose Guard
Fairmont gridders hit road to Worthington for ’26 opener
By Charlie Sorrells
Web Prep Writer
FAIRMONT – A revived season-opening Minnesota high school football rivalry continues Friday night.
For the second consecutive year, Fairmont mentor Mat Mahoney’s Cardinals will kick off the fall campaign against Worthington head coach Geno Lais’ Trojans – this time on the artificial turf of Trojan Field at 7 PM in Worthington.
After a 12-year scheduling hiatus due to district and conference alignments, the Cardinals shut out the Trojans at Thomas Mahoney Field in Fairmont during the two teams’ 2025 football debut. Ironically, former Cardinal coaching legends Thomas Mahoney and Jim Simser squared off against Worthington football guru Dennis Hale in every season-opener during the 1980s and 1990s, respectively.
“It’s kind of like how Jim Nantz describes covering The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National every year on CBS Sports – ‘A tradition unlike any other,’” Mat Mahoney said with a smile. “While it’s nice to resume an old tradition, we (coaching staff) always approach the season-opener the same way each year – as a barometer for what level our players are performing at – and not as much about scouting our opponent.
“We have all the pieces to the puzzle – now we have to figure out where they all fit to win football games.”
Jensen Livesay, Keyon Schutz and Mason Bicknase will open in Fairmont’s retooled offensive backfield, while the sure-handed quartet of wideouts Owen Terfehr, Travohn Harvey and Brayden Williamson – along with tight end Preston Geerdes – will be familiar faces in the receiving ranks.
“Keyon stepped into the fullback role after we lost Cole Brockmann to injury early last season and developed into a solid runner, while Mason moves from backup quarterback a year ago to starting running back and will be a jack-of-all-trades for us,” said Mat Mahoney. “This will be Jensen’s first season at quarterback, but he’s got great size (6-foot-4 and 205 pounds) to go along with being a good athlete who is learning our system at a quick rate.”
Vincent Schultz makes the transition from receiver to offensive tackle and will line up next to a teammate with nearly the same name in offseason transfer Craig Schultze, who will fill a guard spot. Wyatt McGowan will handle the snapping duties at center, while Luther Malo and Reed Johnson return to their guard and tackle positions, respectively, after starting nearly every game in 2025.
Ethan Farnum – a 6-2, 350-pound senior – will be the Cardinals’ stop-gap tackle in the heart of a 4-3 defensive scheme, with Reed Johnson providing strength at the opposite tackle position. Geerdes and Vincent Schultz will utilize their 6-4 frames to create chaos for rival quarterbacks from the end positions.
With sophomore linebacker Aaron Becker recuperating from an injury to open the season, Fairmont will look to Chase Birr, Caiden Utesch and Bicknase to handle the linebacking duties. Becker finished No. 2 on the red-and-white charts with 3 ½ quarterback sacks for minus-36 yards as a freshman last fall.
Speedster Landon Traetow will join the veteran defensive secondary of Terfehr, Williamson and Harvey to provide run support and to deny opposing receivers from making catches and first downs.
Ironically, Mahoney and Lais each pencil in six two-way starters for Friday night’s opener. Defensive end/offensive tackle Kason Spartz, offensive guard/defensive tackle Dayton Franks, tight end/defensive end Austin Gruis, inside linebacker/offensive center Logan Kerkaert, inside linebacker/offensive guard Brayden Raymo and safety/wideout Cameron Kinser will perform double duty for Lais’ program in their home-opener.
“We’ve finally got some varsity experience returning this season and that goes a long ways toward improving our skills and gaining confidence,” said Lais. “Isaiah Schroeder returns at quarterback, Miguel Moreno got a lot of carries at running back last season, while Arthur Htoo got reps at fullback, so that’s nice to have in the backfield.”
Moreno gained 44 yards on 15 carries to generate the top offensive performance for the Trojans in last fall’s game against Fairmont, while cornerback Christian Dailey returns to cornerback after recovering a Cardinal fumble in the loss.
“Offensively, we’ll run out of the I (formation) with a little shotgun spread mixed in,” said Lais. “Defensively, we’ll mostly be in some variation of a four-man front, but we’ll see what the Fairmont offense literally throws and runs at us and make adjustments from there.”
Lais was impressed with his team’s effort – both physically and mentally – during its preseason scrimmages.
“We (coaching staff) threw a volume of plays at them to see what they could handle,” said Lais. “They retained a number of our plays from a year ago and then did a nice job of executing some new stuff.
“We’re still fairly young, and we’re still a work in progress.”
“I expect Fairmont will be physical, well-coached and difficult to defend due to their multiple formations, as well as tough to move the ball against due to the way their defense applies pressure from all angles,” Lais added.
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FAIRMONT STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: #14 Jensen Livesay, 6-4, 205, Senior
RB: #30 Keyon Schutz, 5-11, 190, Junior
WR: #7 Brayden Williamson, 5-9, 155, Senior
WR: #6 Owen Terfehr, 6-2, 180, Senior
LT: #51 Vincent Schultz, 6-4, 175, Senior
LG: #59 Craig Schultze, 6-1, 255, Junior
C: #62 Wyatt McGowan, 5-7, 210, Senior
RG: #69 Luther Malo, 6-2, 240, Junior
RT: #55 Reed Johnson, 6-5, 200, Senior
TE: #81 Preston Geerdes, 6-4, 210, Junior
WR: #1 Travohn Harvey, 6-3, 145, Senior
DEFENSE
DE: #81 Geerdes
NG: #55 R. Johnson
DT: #74 Ethan Farnum, 6-2, 350, Senior
DE: #51 V. Schultz
OLB: #5 Mason Bicknase, 6-2, 185, Junior
MLB: #15 Chase Birr, 5-11, 175, Senior
OLB: #19 Caiden Utesch, 5-11, 175, Senior
CB: #7 Williamson
CB: #1 Harvey
SS: #6 Terfehr
FS: #10 Landon Traetow, 6-0, 155, Senior
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WORTHINGTON STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: #2 Isaiah Schroeder, 6-4, 200, Senior
FB: #32 Arthur Htoo, 5-10, 170, Junior
TB: #11 Miguel Moreno, 5-10, 155, Junior
WR: #4 Ethan Anderson, 6-0, 150, Junior
WR: #5 Cameron Kinser, 6-3, 175, Junior
LT: #71 Cristian Miranda, 6-2, 200, Senior
LG: #52 Brayden Raymo, 5-10, 215, Junior
C: #50 Logan Kerkaert, 5-10, 190, Senior
RG: #56 Dayton Franks, 6-4, 210, Senior
RT: #54 Kason Spartz, 6-5, 185, Sophomore
TE: #3 Austin Gruis, 6-5, 195, Senior
DEFENSE
DE: #54 K. Spartz
DT: #72 Kenyan Watson, 6-3, 260, Senior
DT: #56 Franks
DE: #3 Gruis
OLB: #8 Hudson Scheepstra, 6-2, 165, Senior
ILB: #50 Kerkaert
ILB: #52 Raymo
OLB: #7 Wilson Mahlberg, 6-1, 175, Junior
CB: #1 Christian Dailey, 6-0, 140, Senior
CB: #23 Amare Sengrasphon, 6-3, 160, Sophomore
FS: #5 Kinser
2026 PREVIEW
Cardinals look to return to original blueprint
By Charlie Sorrells
Web Prep Writer
FAIRMONT – Fairmont head football coach Mat Mahoney and his Cardinal coaching staff will look to engineer a snap-back season to offset the program’s rare anomaly last fall.
For the first time since his debut at the Cardinals’ helm in 2007, the mentor with 137 victories, a .688 winning percentage and seven state appearances seeks to rebound from a 4-5 overall record and 21-14 first-round Section 3AAA playoff loss to Tri-City United in 2025.
“We haven’t finished below .500 since my first season as head coach,” said Mahoney. “It just goes to show how teams cannot rest on their laurels and what you’ve accomplished the previous year doesn’t carry over into the next season.
“Honestly, we’ve got to get back to the basics – including myself – if we want to right the ship. Our work ethic has to return to the high standard we’ve set during the prior 19 years and every one of us has to be held accountable for everything we do in school, in practice and on the field every week.”
The senior quartet of Jensen Livesay, Brayden Williamson, Owen Terfehr and Landon Traetow will look to re-instill the Cardinals’ hard-working credo in their roles as captains when Fairmont hits the road to Worthington on Friday night (Sept. 4) for its 7 PM season-opener.
“We have some pieces coming back, including a handful of starters, so it’s up to us (coaching staff) to return to teaching our original blueprint,” said Mahoney. “Our captains will be a huge part of that equation.”
Terfehr – a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior wideout and ‘monster back’ – will return to double-duty on both sides of the line of scrimmage during his final prep campaign. Terfehr evolved into Fairmont’s No. 2 receiver with 17 catches for 286 yards and three touchdowns in a rotating offensive role, while becoming one of the Cardinals’ most sure-handed tacklers at strong safety.
Williamson rejoins Terfehr in the defensive secondary after topping the red-and-white lineup’s statistical charts with three interceptions – including a pick-6 – from his cornerback position. The senior captain also will get to display his pass-catching skills from an offensive perspective at a receiver spot this fall.
Livesay – who missed the past two seasons due to an arm injury – will put his revitalized throwing abilities to the test when he puts the offense in motion from his starting quarterback position. The senior signal-caller also will represent a potential running threat due to his 6-4, 205-pound athletic frame.
“Jensen’s a natural leader in baseball and we’ll look for the same from him on the football field on Friday nights,” Mahoney said in reference to his new quarterback. “He’s intelligent, has a strong arm and will get better as the season progresses and he gets more reps.”
In addition to Terfehr and Williamson, Livesay will have senior speedster Travohn Harvey and 6-4, 210-pound junior tight end Preston Geerdes to zip spirals to after the tandem played numerous series throughout the 2025 schedule.
“I like our receiving core of four as they all know our offense and can catch passes in clutch situations,” said Mahoney. “While we always like to throw the football, I think our running game has improved a lot from a year ago.”
Mason Bicknase – a 6-2, 185-pound junior – will make the transition from quarterback to running back this season and join 5-11, 190-pound junior Keyon Schutz in the Cardinals’ backfield. Mahoney also will utilize 5-10, 155-pound freshman Ryder Thate in the rushing rotation, while senior Chase Birr will handle the fullback duties.
“It’s like former Minnesota Gophers football coach Glen Mason used to say, ‘You have to have a pair and a spare at running back in order to be successful,’ and I believe that’s true,” said Mahoney.
Like Bicknase, senior Vincent Schultz will make a transition for the Cardinals from an offensive perspective as the 6-4, 175-pounder will fill the starting left tackle position after playing split and tight end a year ago.
Vincent Schultz will be flanked by newcomer Craig Schultze – a 6-1, 255-pound junior guard – in the offensive trenches, will senior Wyatt McGowan will handle the snapping duties from his center spot. Experienced starters Reed Johnson and Luther Malo return to their positions at tackle and guard, respectively, after opening holes for the ground game and providing passing protection in 2025.
Vincent Schultz and Geerdes will utilize their height and athleticism to bookend the Cardinals’ flexible 4-3 defensive alignment at the end positions, while Reed Johnson and 6-2, 350-pound senior Ethan Farnum will handle the power duties in the middle of the trenches.
Bicknase and senior Caiden Utesch will supply tackling skills from the outside while flanking middle linebacker Chase Birr, with the fleet-footed foursome of Terfehr, Williamson, Harvey and Traetow patrolling the airwaves in the defensive secondary.
Brad Johnson returns to align his sure-handed defensive schemes, while Brian Wille will don the headset again to call in offensive plays for the Cardinals this fall.
“Obviously, our goal is to reach the section championship game, win it, advance to state and make a run at that level,” said Mahoney. “We possess the right pieces to achieve it but need to maintain a positive mindset to get the job done.”
Fairmont opens the season with three consecutive road games – Worthington (Sept. 4), New Ulm (Sept. 11) and Waseca (Sept. 18) – before playing its first home game against Austin on Sept. 25. The Cardinals play host to Albert Lea on Oct. 2 for their Homecoming contest at Thomas Mahoney Field.
Varsity Roster
SET FOR KICKOFF:
Members of the Fairmont Cardinal football team kicking off the season at Worthington on Friday night include: front row (left to right): Assistant coach Jesse Walters, assistant coach Brian Wille, head coach Mat Mahoney, assistant coach Brad Johnson and assistant coach Tyler Bitting.
2nd Row: Wyatt McGowan, Gavin Schomberg, Jacob Porter, Blake Rathman, Timmy Parsons, Maison Ingvoldstad, Ethan Farnum, Craig Schultze, Clay Mitchell, Brock Rodning, Chase Birr, Brayden Williamson and Edras Cortez.
3rd Row: Kayden Gerhardt, Lucas Kotewa, Carter Hanson, Keyon Schutz, Landon Traetow, Camden Mathiason, Boe Kolbe, Desean Briseno, Maddox Williams, Lucas Johnson, Troy Peterson, Cooper Kolander, Caiden Utesch, Brayden Pooley, Ben Sunken and Ryder Thate.
4th Row: Urijah Heidelberg, Kayden Williams, Mason Bicknase, Luther Malo, Kaden Bell, Alex Frederickson, Aaris White, Owen Terfehr, Max Nielsen and Sutton Timm.
Back row: Travohn Harvey, Sean Cihoski, Vincent Schultz, Bryson Hatfield, Jensen Livesay, Reed Johnson, Preston Geerdes, Brayden Becker and Aaron Becker.
Welcome
We would like to invite you to become part of the Cardinal football program in Fairmont by participating on a tackle football team in the fall. 2024 marks the 19th year of tackle football for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade boys. The results have been very positive for the boys involved. They had fun, learned principles of teamwork and sportsmanship, and began developing the fundamental skills of football.
RULES AND GOALS
- To Develop Fundamental Football Skills
- To Work and Play as a Team, NOT as an Individual
- To Have FUN at Practices and Games
- To Do Our Best at ALL Times
- To Maintain Good Sportsmanship at ALL Times
ELEMENTARY FOOTBALL REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Registration is Open
15th Annual Fairmont Football Golf Fund-raiser Fri., Aug. 8
By Charlie Sorrells Fairmont Football Association Contributor
FAIRMONT – If one’s looking to ‘get their steps in’ while helping the Fairmont Cardinal football program continue to thrive, then break out the golf clubs and head to Interlaken Golf Club in Fairmont on Friday, Aug. 8.
The Fairmont Area Football Association will hold its 15th annual golf fund-raiser, which tees off via a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Golfers registering prior to the Sunday, July 20, deadline will receive a quarter-zip Cardinal pull-over the day of the event. Players can sign up at the association’s website – www.fairmontareafootball.com – and pay the best-ball event’s entry fee by Paypal, Venmo or credit card. Anyone registering prior to the July 20 deadline should list their pull-over size on the entry form.
Proceeds
All proceeds from the annual tournament go toward purchasing concussion-protocol helmets; youth football programs’ gear; varsity practice jerseys; and new scoreboards for both the Fairmont elementary field and the high school’s practice facility. The in-house funds also will help defray costs for improvements to Thomas Mahoney Field – along with expenses for weekly meals and after-game food for the players – and provide funding for scholarships for camps. “The golf outing has evolved into a major fund-raiser in terms of making sure ‘our shelves are stocked,’ so to speak, for each upcoming football season at every level of the program,” said Fairmont head football coach/activities director Mat Mahoney.
Silent Auction
“There are a lot of moving parts to the golf tournament, and without all the important people organizing it, making generous donations in sponsoring the event, and of course, all of the alumni and area supporters playing in the outing, we wouldn’t be able to maintain our program’s tradition of excellence on the field and in the classroom.” The 15th annual golf outing will feature a silent auction, door prizes and hole prizes throughout the 18 holes of play. “Each and every contribution counts more than we realize and all are greatly appreciated,” said Mat Mahoney. “Businesses and/or individuals can be a major sponsor, sponsor a hole or be a green-or-tee sponsor, and also can make monetary or product donations.”
Lunch - Burger Bar
Fairmont Cardinal football fans also can support the program’s fund-raising effort by purchasing a Cardinal Card that features numerous discounts by area businesses on their products andservices. If any football supporter misses the July 20 registration deadline, one can still play by either signing up online or can pay a walk-up fee on the day of the golf outing at noon on August 8. A lunch of cheesy chicken sandwiches, chips, cookie and a drink will be served for lunch at noon that day, with a burger bar featured after the outing. Current Fairmont Cardinal football players will be on the Interlaken Golf Course to assist with any of the event’s contests and the players’ golf bags. The Fairmont Cardinals earned its 13th overall state appearance and seventh under Mat Mahoney’s leadership en route to an overall record of 8-3 last fall.
Fairmont coaching legend Jim Simser passes away
By Charlie Sorrells
Fairmont Football Association Contributor
FAIRMONT – From an early age, we are taught that death is inevitable. What each individual does with one’s unknown allotted time on earth is the key to life.
When I learned of Jim Simser’s passing from Fairmont High School activities director and head football coach Mat Mahoney on Friday afternoon, my heart sank even though I knew the former FHS athletic director and legendary Cardinal football mentor’s time with us was drawing to a close.
While the grief I felt for my own personal loss of the man I simply called “Coach” made a tear roll down my cheek, the one consolation I possessed was having the chance to have known him for more than half of my life in my job as a sports writer.
I remember his firm handshake, genuine smile and gentlemanly demeanor when I first met him when he accepted the inevitable task of replacing one of the Minnesota prep football rank’s greatest coaches of all-time in Thomas Mahoney on the Fairmont sideline in the fall of 1990.
“Sports writer – hmmm. Heard you cover games from the sideline. There is a press box, you know,” said Simser, who raised his eyebrows in jest before grinning. “Earn that position and it’s yours.”
For the next 10 fall seasons, I felt privileged to watch the former New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva coaching great evolve into a legend in Fairmont football lore. His coaching style was unique – reserved and respectful while knowledgeable and confident all at the same time.
Prior to his arrival in Fairmont, he had guided New Richland-Hartland to four state appearances, including the Class ‘C’ championship in 1976 and the Class ‘B’ crown in 1978, and was tabbed the 1978 Minnesota Coach of the Year for his coaching prowess. He also served as the Minnesota Football Coaches Association’s executive secretary for numerous years after accepting the role in 1986.
He added three more state bids to his Hall of Fame coaching resume from 1990-99, engineering the Cardinals’ first-ever appearance in the Class ‘A’ state semifinals at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis in 1992 before reaching the quarterfinals in back-to-back style in 1996 and 1997. He also led Fairmont to five South Central Conference championships during his 10-year tenure.
While he closed out his esteemed 32-year high school football coaching career with a 223-91-1 record to earn his rightful places in the Minnesota Football Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Fairmont Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015, he took great solace in being a beloved husband, father, coach, teacher and friend.
While the love of his life for half of a century, Winn Ann, passed away in the fall of 2013, Jim is survived by four sons – Bill, Mike, Mark and Dave – and their respective families.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 AM Friday, Oct. 25, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, with military honors to take place afterward. Burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Jim honorably served a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific after graduating with his bachelor’s degree from Mankato State University in 1961.
Visitation will take place from 4-7 PM Thursday, Oct. 24, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Thank you for your integrity, kindness, witty humor and insight into what’s truly important in life.
Rest in peace, “Coach.”
2026 PREVIEW
Cardinals look to return to original blueprint
By Charlie Sorrells
Web Prep Writer
FAIRMONT – Fairmont head football coach Mat Mahoney and his Cardinal coaching staff will look to engineer a snap-back season to offset the program’s rare anomaly last fall.
For the first time since his debut at the Cardinals’ helm in 2007, the mentor with 137 victories, a .688 winning percentage and seven state appearances seeks to rebound from a 4-5 overall record and 21-14 first-round Section 3AAA playoff loss to Tri-City United in 2025.
“We haven’t finished below .500 since my first season as head coach,” said Mahoney. “It just goes to show how teams cannot rest on their laurels and what you’ve accomplished the previous year doesn’t carry over into the next season.
“Honestly, we’ve got to get back to the basics – including myself – if we want to right the ship. Our work ethic has to return to the high standard we’ve set during the prior 19 years and every one of us has to be held accountable for everything we do in school, in practice and on the field every week.”
The senior quartet of Jensen Livesay, Brayden Williamson, Owen Terfehr and Landon Traetow will look to re-instill the Cardinals’ hard-working credo in their roles as captains when Fairmont hits the road to Worthington on Friday night (Sept. 4) for its 7 PM season-opener.
“We have some pieces coming back, including a handful of starters, so it’s up to us (coaching staff) to return to teaching our original blueprint,” said Mahoney. “Our captains will be a huge part of that equation.”
Terfehr – a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior wideout and ‘monster back’ – will return to double-duty on both sides of the line of scrimmage during his final prep campaign. Terfehr evolved into Fairmont’s No. 2 receiver with 17 catches for 286 yards and three touchdowns in a rotating offensive role, while becoming one of the Cardinals’ most sure-handed tacklers at strong safety.
Williamson rejoins Terfehr in the defensive secondary after topping the red-and-white lineup’s statistical charts with three interceptions – including a pick-6 – from his cornerback position. The senior captain also will get to display his pass-catching skills from an offensive perspective at a receiver spot this fall.
Livesay – who missed the past two seasons due to an arm injury – will put his revitalized throwing abilities to the test when he puts the offense in motion from his starting quarterback position. The senior signal-caller also will represent a potential running threat due to his 6-4, 205-pound athletic frame.
“Jensen’s a natural leader in baseball and we’ll look for the same from him on the football field on Friday nights,” Mahoney said in reference to his new quarterback. “He’s intelligent, has a strong arm and will get better as the season progresses and he gets more reps.”
In addition to Terfehr and Williamson, Livesay will have senior speedster Travohn Harvey and 6-4, 210-pound junior tight end Preston Geerdes to zip spirals to after the tandem played numerous series throughout the 2025 schedule.
“I like our receiving core of four as they all know our offense and can catch passes in clutch situations,” said Mahoney. “While we always like to throw the football, I think our running game has improved a lot from a year ago.”
Mason Bicknase – a 6-2, 185-pound junior – will make the transition from quarterback to running back this season and join 5-11, 190-pound junior Keyon Schutz in the Cardinals’ backfield. Mahoney also will utilize 5-10, 155-pound freshman Ryder Thate in the rushing rotation, while senior Chase Birr will handle the fullback duties.
“It’s like former Minnesota Gophers football coach Glen Mason used to say, ‘You have to have a pair and a spare at running back in order to be successful,’ and I believe that’s true,” said Mahoney.
Like Bicknase, senior Vincent Schultz will make a transition for the Cardinals from an offensive perspective as the 6-4, 175-pounder will fill the starting left tackle position after playing split and tight end a year ago.
Vincent Schultz will be flanked by newcomer Craig Schultze – a 6-1, 255-pound junior guard – in the offensive trenches, will senior Wyatt McGowan will handle the snapping duties from his center spot. Experienced starters Reed Johnson and Luther Malo return to their positions at tackle and guard, respectively, after opening holes for the ground game and providing passing protection in 2025.
Vincent Schultz and Geerdes will utilize their height and athleticism to bookend the Cardinals’ flexible 4-3 defensive alignment at the end positions, while Reed Johnson and 6-2, 350-pound senior Ethan Farnum will handle the power duties in the middle of the trenches.
Bicknase and senior Caiden Utesch will supply tackling skills from the outside while flanking middle linebacker Chase Birr, with the fleet-footed foursome of Terfehr, Williamson, Harvey and Traetow patrolling the airwaves in the defensive secondary.
Brad Johnson returns to align his sure-handed defensive schemes, while Brian Wille will don the headset again to call in offensive plays for the Cardinals this fall.
“Obviously, our goal is to reach the section championship game, win it, advance to state and make a run at that level,” said Mahoney. “We possess the right pieces to achieve it but need to maintain a positive mindset to get the job done.”
Fairmont opens the season with three consecutive road games – Worthington (Sept. 4), New Ulm (Sept. 11) and Waseca (Sept. 18) – before playing its first home game against Austin on Sept. 25. The Cardinals play host to Albert Lea on Oct. 2 for their Homecoming contest at Thomas Mahoney Field.