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DC-G pulls through

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During the regular season, fourth-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes posted a convincing 8-0 victory over No. 5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy. This time on the big stage of the state softball tournament, the end result was the same. The Mustangs advanced in their first appearance in Class 5A with a 3-1 victory over the Cougars. Dallas Center-Grimes (30-6 overall) will play top-ranked and defending state champion Waukee Northwest on Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. Genevieve York had a pair of RBI, as the Mustangs scored three in the fifth to erase a 1-0 deficit. Addie Abens, who set a school record with 21 ...

Clarksville prevails in 12-11, 15-inning marathon

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Defending Class 1A state champion Clarksville showed incredible heart and fighting spirit time and time again here Monday night at Rogers Park. Down 6-2 in the seventh, trailing again in the eighth, and again later in the game, the Indians somehow found a way thanks to the bat of Eve ...

Schlader, Waukee Northwest pass first test

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As the defending Class 5A state champions, Waukee Northwest has played with a giant target on its back all season long. The top-ranked Wolves took a key first step toward defending that title here Monday, besting Pleasant Valley on Triton Field, 4-1. They will now take on No. 4 Dallas ...

Long wait worth it as Gaels advance with ease

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Patience was a virtue for third-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond here Monday night. After arriving at Rogers Park prepared for action, the Gaels were forced to wait for nearly three hours before finally getting into action at Farm Bureau Field. Once they did they dominated, besting No. 10 ...

UNRELENTING

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There were some early nerves in Fort Dodge’s return to the state tournament, but nobody in the Dodger dugout hit the panic button once. FDSH gave up two runs in the opening inning, but the third-ranked and third-seeded Dodgers (39-4 overall) didn’t flinch, buckling down and advancing ...

Class 4A field loaded with talent, tradition

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It didn’t take the Fort Dodge softball team long to get back to the state tournament after a one-year hiatus. The third-rated and third-seeded Dodgers (38-4 overall) are back after missing 2025 and seeing a streak of seven straight trips come to an end. The Dodgers meet Clear Creek-Amana ...