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Gaels back at home vs. Wildcats

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St. Edmond head football coach Matt Dillon hopes an adage comes true for his team this week. After falling to West Bend-Mallard last Thursday night, the Gaels welcome Glidden-Ralston to Dodger Stadium this Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. “You want to see improvement week to week,” Dillon said. “Hopefully, we can make some big strides here from Week 1 to Week 2.” That will not be easy for St. Edmond, which lost rising junior Coltin Fevold for the rest of the season to an injury late in the loss to the Wolverines. Fevold was having a breakout game, catching four passes ...

WHAT A START!

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GOWRIE — Cael Hansen and the Fort Dodge boys cross country squad showed immediate potential for 2026. Hansen led the Dodgers to a victory at the Southeast Valley Invitational on Thursday night. The Fort Dodge senior was the meet runner-up in a time of 17:36.14, behind only ACGC’s Preston ...

St. Edmond all business

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The St. Edmond volleyball team started the year off on a winning note here on Thursday, sweeping Eagle Grove. Scores were 26-24, 25-9 and 25-16. The Gaels were led by sophomores Eden Horn and Rihanna Myers. Horn recorded 14 kills, six aces and two blocks, while Myers tallied 19 assists ...

Dodgers fall at Iowa Falls-Alden

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IOWA FALLS - The Fort Dodge girls tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision to Iowa Falls-Alden here Thursday night. Brooklyn Kaloupek forced a tiebreaker in her singles match before coming up just short. “I thought we played really well against Marshalltown earlier this week,” FDSH head coach Julie Astor said. “I was hoping that we had turned the corner, but we didn’t come out with that same focus and intensity (in this meet), and it hurt us. “We just need to move on and get the girls re-focused on the task at hand.” Teagan Loots won five games in her singles match for ...

Dodgers anxious to come together on the court

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Beth Wilder may have a small squad on paper, but the Fort Dodge volleyball coach likes her team’s demeanor. The Dodgers return six players from last year’s starting rotation, which they’ll lean heavily on to transition into 2026. They’ll have to replace graduated mainstays like Teryn ...

Dodgers on the road at rival Mason City

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MASON CITY – Forgive the Fort Dodge football team for being a little on edge in recent days. After nearly 10 months of offseason work and a long camp this month filled with practice and preparation, the Dodgers are ready to line up across from someone else. “We’re tired of having to hit each other, to be honest,” FDSH head coach Nik Moser said. “Things have gotten kind of chippy this week. The kids are anxious and eager. They’ve put in a lot of time for this, and are ready to get out there and test the waters. The coaches feel the same way. “It’s time to ...