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Dodgers lean on event depth

Kevin Astor likes what the Fort Dodge boys track team offers this season. The Dodgers are packed with sprinters and field event participants. There will also be plenty of tinkering and maneuvering in events with over 40 athletes in the rotation. “Sprints are our strength right now,” ...

Ayala storms into quarters

KANSAS CITY — Drake Ayala put together two dominating performances here Thursday as the NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships kicked off. Ayala, a three-time state champion for Fort Dodge Senior High, advanced to the 125-pound quarterfinals. He will meet Troy Spratley of Oklahoma State back ...

Dedicated group leads Gaels

For St. Edmond head girls track and field coach CJ Tracy, finding different ways to describe his current roster is difficult. But that is a good thing. Tracy has nearly 20 athletes among the four grade levels, led by a quartet of senior regulars. “Drive,” Tracy said. “I just ...

Keckeisen stays unbeaten for UNI

KANSAS CITY — Parker Keckeisen kept his perfect record intact and moved into the 184-pound quarterfinals here Thursday at the NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships. Keckeisen, a junior from Northern Iowa, posted a convincing 19-4 technical fall over Will Feldkamp from Iowa State in the second ...

Four-time Dodger champ Teske making fourth NCAA appearance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brody Teske’s mindset is simple this week: Take care of what’s directly in front of him. The Iowa senior’s path hasn’t been a typical one, but it will end where he dreamed of being all along: at the NCAA national wrestling tournament as a senior. “I’m living ...

Ayala the No. 3 seed in wide-open national field at 125 pounds

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There’s a lot of talk about a wide-open race for the NCAA 125-pound wrestling championship this week. Drake Ayala isn’t listening to any of the outside noise. The Iowa sophomore and three-time Fort Dodge state champion is just doing what he has to do. “It’s ...