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FINAL PUSH

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DES MOINES — St. Edmond’s Anna Lursen thought her high school athletic career was over earlier this spring. Lursen, a University of South Dakota commit, was hit with devastating news following the indoor portion of the track and field season. “I noticed my foot started to become ...

Gael baseball squad cruises in Miller’s debut

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There is a buzz in the St. Edmond dugout. First-year head coach Jordan Miller and the Gael baseball team made their debut at Rogers Park on Tuesday night, and they didn’t disappoint. SEHS posted a dominant 14-4 victory over Alta-Aurelia. “Our guys were ready to go,” Miller said. ...

Dodger girls earn 4th victory

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LAKE VIEW — The Fort Dodge girls soccer team keeps adding to their win total. On Tuesday night, the Dodgers (4-7 overall) picked up their fourth victory with a 2-0 triumph at East Sac County (4-8-1). “Our defense has been playing pretty solid all season long and they did the same ...

Dodger boys ousted in substate

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MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge boys soccer team lost their Class 3A postseason opener to Mason City on Tuesday. The Dodgers (2-11 overall) dropped a 4-1 decision to the Riverhawks (5-11-1). Bryson Hansel scored the lone goal for the Dodgers. Fort Dodge picked up two victories this season ...

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

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DES MOINES — Last year, Noah Daniel was the lone Fort Dodge athlete competing at the state track and field meet at Drake Stadium. Now, Daniel will be flanked by several of his Dodger teammates beginning here on Thursday with the Class 4A portion of the co-ed championships. Daniel, a ...

Successful run for FDMX Spring Classic

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Believe it or not, hardly a rain drop hit the racers during the Fort Dodge Motocross Spring Classic at Sports Park Raceway over the weekend. Some added track and dirt work was necessary due to the precipitation overnight both Friday and Saturday, but when race time arrived, the track was in ...