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Dodgers split in road tourney

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ALBURNETT — The third-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team was forced to settle for a split here Friday at the Linn-Mar and Alburnett Tournament. After topping Alburnett, 3-0, the Dodgers fell to No. 4 (3A) Mount Vernon, 2-1. Fort Dodge (27-4 overall) will face Johnston on Saturday in a consolation semifinal at 11:45 a.m. in Marion. “We just struggled to hit the ball, and when we did, Mount Vernon was right there with a solid defense,” FDSH head coach Andi Adams said. “That happens in this game. We’ll bounce back on Saturday. I know how hungry these girls are.” In ...

Middleton Classic to tee off Saturday

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MANSON — The 17th annual Middleton Classic will again be a headline event at this weekend’s Manson Greater Crater Days. Over 170 players are slated for action in the two-day, 36-hole competition, which is at the Manson Golf and Country Club. Each day will crown a winner, with the ...

Gaels fall short

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CLEAR LAKE — The third-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team was unable to exorcise their Clear Lake demons here Friday night. After taking an early lead on the No. 12 (3A) Lions, the Gaels were unable to avoid the big inning, as Clear Lake won to even the season series, 8-6. Rihanna Myers had a solo home run for St. Edmond (20-7 overall, 10-2 in North Central Conference), as Ella Vandi went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and six stole bases, as Jade Rock had three hits. “We just can’t seem to solve it up here,” SEHS head coach Bill Shirbroun said. “But we’ve been ...

Dodgers, Gaels ranked No. 3

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By DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net The St. Edmond softball team moved up two spots in the latest rankings, climbing from fifth to third in Class 1A. The Gaels picked up a signature win over No. 9 (5A) Pleasant Valley this past weekend at the Jack North Tournament hosted by Waukee Northwest. Defending 1A champion Clarksville is still No. 1 followed by Exira-EHK. Fort Dodge, third place finishers at its own invitational, remained third in 4A behind ADM and Carlisle. Grand View Christian jumped from fifth to first in 2A, overtaking Louisa-Muscatine for the top spot. ...

TOP BILLINGS

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The Fort Dodge and St. Edmond softball teams can qualify for state without leaving the comforts of home once again this summer. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released regional pairings for all teams on Thursday. Currently ranked third in Class 4A, the Dodgers are the No. 1 seed ...

Garrigan holds off Gaels in baseball

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ALGONA — A couple tough innings kept the St. Edmond baseball team from securing a win over rival Bishop Garrigan here Thursday night, as the Golden Bears prevailed, 8-5. Bishop Garrigan (14-7 overall) scored three in the second, two in the fourth and three in the fifth, erasing a Gael (12-9) lead to win for the 10th consecutive time in the series. Brad Meister was 3-for-3 with a pair of RBI for the Golden Bears, as Tate Foertsch had two hits and drove in a run. Aidan Deitering added an RBI and scored a run, with Henry Bode scoring twice. In the seventh, St. Edmond made a run at ...