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No. 5 St. Edmond blanks Central Springs

MANLY — The fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team made quick work out of Central Springs here Thursday night, posting an 11-0 victory in four innings. Ella Vandi continued her hot streak at the plate, bashing a home run while going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored for the Gaels (17-3 overall), who have won five in a row and seven of eight. Toryn Helle was 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored, as Faith Shirbroun drove in two and scored twice. Jade Rock also crossed home twice. Rihanna Myers added two hits, an RBI and a stolen base. “I thought our ...

LOCKED IN

Playing Humboldt for the second time in five days, the fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team scored a decisive 11-1 win in four here on Wednesday night at Rogers Park. After spotting the Wildcats a 1-0 lead in the first, the Gaels (16-3 overall, 8-1 in the North Central ...

Ranked teams galore in town for FDSH Invite

The annual Fort Dodge Softball Invitational will once again featured a loaded field this weekend, headlined by two defending state champions. Williamsburg, which captured the Class 3A title at Rogers Park last summer, and Clarksville — the 1A champ in 2025 — are both in the field, ...

BUILDING BLOCKS

Piece by piece, the St. Edmond baseball team continues to build a foundation for success both the present and the future. The Gaels erased any lingering thoughts from a tough doubleheader split on Monday by downing West Bend-Mallard here Tuesday night at Rogers Park, 17-6 in six ...

FD softball team on cruise control

WATERLOO — The third-ranked Fort Dodge softball team ran its win streak to 11 straight with another convincing sweep. The Dodgers (19-2 overall) combined for 26 runs in 11-1 and 15-0 victories over Waterloo East on Tuesday night. During the streak the Dodgers have scored double digits in nine consecutive games. The streak has netted 126 runs. Fort Dodge got off to a strong start in the opener, plating four runs in both the second and third innings, pounding out 12 hits in the contest. “We have to take every game seriously, no matter what our opponents’ record is,” said Fort ...

Dodgers cruise past Humboldt

HUMBOLDT — Tru McBride had one career home run in nearly 220 varsity at-bats heading into the 2026 baseball season. That narrative has changed in a big way for the Fort Dodge junior this year. McBride went deep again on Tuesday as the ninth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers defeated Humboldt on the road, 12-3. The homer against the Wildcats — a three-run shot in the first inning — extended McBride’s long-ball streak to three consecutive games. The FDSH slugger now leads the state with nine, which is the most in the program since Alex Alstott hit 11 in 2011. McBride’s five RBI ...