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RING OF HONOR

The Fort Dodge football team reaped the benefits of a regular season matched by very few in school history, as 22 different Dodger players were recognized as all-district performers in 2025. Senior superstar Dreshaun Ross earned Class 4A, District 1 defensive most valuable player honors for ...

Iowa Central caught from behind in NJCAA volleyball opener

CEDAR RAPIDS — The seventh-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss at the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament here Wednesday afternoon against No. 15 St. Johns River State. Scores were 20-25, 18-25, 25-22, 27-25 and 15-12. The Vikings advance to take on ...

Garrigan goes for another state title

CEDAR FALLS — The picture was clear both in person and in the minds of the Bishop Garrigan football team. The Golden Bears were denied two straight state championship game appearances after a tipped ball landed into the hands of a Remsen St. Mary’s players last season, which was ...

HONOR ROLL

Seven St. Edmond football players were named to the first team for eight-player, District 1. The Gaels, who finished second in the district behind GTRA, also had two second team selections and an honorable mention pick. Seniors Ethan Swisher, Jakob Koopman, Koleman Hanson, Grant Galles and ...

Humboldt’s Goodell earns 1st team All-State honors

Six area athletes were recently named all-state volleyball by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Humboldt’s Adelynn Goodell and Addie Waldorf were joined by Algona’s Katie Limbaugh in Class 3A. In 2A, Emmetsburg’s Rachel Schany and Calista Joyce were joined by Ava Moline from Manson ...

Dodger girls open strong

GILBERT — The Fort Dodge girls wrestling team made an early statement on Tuesday night. The Dodgers (2-1 overall) sported a nearly full lineup, claiming two dual victories to open the season. Fort Dodge beat Dallas Center-Grimes 45-36, lost to Carlisle 66-17 and finished the night with a ...