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DRAFT DAY

IOWA CITY — If you saw Aaron Graves in a Southeast Valley or Hawkeye uniform on the field, it would have crossed your mind that he could someday be playing on Sundays. Now, with NFL Draft day upon us, there is a chance the former Jaguar and Iowa Hawkeye defensive lineman’s name will be ...

Kramer is next Gael boys coach

St. Edmond did not have to look very far to find its next head boys basketball coach. The school announced on Wednesday the hiring of Ky Kramer to replace Adolph Kochendorfer, who retired after leading the Gaels to the Class 1A state basketball championship in March. Kramer, who played and ...

45th annual Dodger Relays on tap

The 45th annual Dodger Relays will be held on the girls' side Thursday - if the weather cooperates. The forecast is calling for showers and possibly heavy thunderstorms. The weather wiped out last year’s event as well. Action begins inside historic Dodger Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on the J.H. Nitzke track. The Dodgers will be joined by St. Edmond, Manson Northwest Webster, Humboldt, Waukee Northwest, Des Moines Roosevelt, Forest City and Mason City. “The weather doesn’t look great, but I hope it holds off because the kids get one shot to run at home,” said Fort Dodge head coach ...

No. 16 Tritons pick up pair of wins over NIACC

The 16th-ranked Iowa Central baseball team scored another sweep of an ICCAC opponent here Wednesday at Rogers Park. After blasting North Iowa Area in the opener, 14-4 in five innings, the Tritons secured victory No. 39 on the year with a thrilling 9-7 triumph. Iowa Central’s (39-6 ...

Area runners set for Drake Relays

DES MOINES — The Drake Relays are here, as qualifiers have been officially announced for the 116th edition of “America’s Athletic Classic.” Events take place all week, with the high school portion starting on Thursday from Drake Stadium. The Fort Dodge boys will be sending a 4x100-meter relay to race, as the quartet of junior Sam Moser, senior Taevon Feeley, junior Kyree Rochon and senior Noah Daniel take to the blue oval at 10:12 a.m. on Saturday. Southeast Valley will be well-represented, as the Jaguars qualified in the 110-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles and 4x100-meter ...

No. 24 Tritons split with NIACC

MASON CITY — The No. 24 Iowa Central softball team secured a split in the final ICCAC road doubleheader of the season here Wednesday vs. North Iowa Area. After winning the opener, 2-1, the Tritons dropped the nightcap, 6-1. Freshman Josephine Moore provided the heroics in the first game, ...