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Gaels start fresh on softball diamond

Bill Shirbroun calls it the end of one era and the start of a new one. The 2026 St. Edmond softball team will not feature the likes of Lauren Gibb, Hadley Oswald or Ansley Oswald for the first time since the 2020 season. Add in the graduation of current University of Iowa standout Mariah ...

Tritons move up at national golf

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Iowa Central women’s golf team took 24 strokes off their team total from the first round of play to the second here Wednesday at the NJCAA Div. II Championship. The Tritons moved up one spot in the team standings from 13th to 12th, sitting just three shots back of ICCAC rival North Iowa Area. Another ICCAC school, Des Moines Area is 10th, as Shelton State remains the leader by nine shots over Murray State. Okira Quintero shot an 82, placing her in a tie for 23rd overall. Azul Orantes is 48th, Syeda Laiba Shah is tied for 49th and Victoria Vertischel is tied ...

Mericle earns district spot

CONRAD — Ty Mericle earned a spot at a Class 1A district golf meet, advancing out of sectionals here Wednesday. Mericle was the only golfer from St. Edmond to qualify, as he will now compete for a spot at the state tournament on his home course on Monday. Gladbrook-Reinbeck, BCLUW and AGWSR earned the team bids from Conrad Golf Course, as the Gaels finished fourth overall, eight strokes behind AGWSR. Newell-Fonda, North Union and Bishop Garrigan each advanced through sectionals as teams in 1A. In 2A, Emmetsburg and South Central Calhoun are both moving on while Humboldt qualified ...

Cloud nine for Southeast Valley boys track

SAC CITY — The Southeast Valley boys track and field team scored a ninth meet title in 10 appearances here on Monday night at the East Sac County Coed Relays. The Jaguars finished with 149 points, 39 ahead of runner-up Ridge View. The host Raiders were third followed by South Central Calhoun, Manson Northwest Webster, Glidden-Ralston and Ar-We-Va. In the girls team race, the Cougars prevailed by three points over Southeast Valley, followed by Ridge View, East Sac County, the Titans, Glidden-Ralston and Ar-We-Va. Kayden Showers won the 100, Colden Mapel the 110 hurdles, Colin ...

Lloyd 5th at IAC Championships

DES MOINES — Fort Dodge junior Emma Lloyd carded an 88 to place fifth at the Iowa Alliance Conference Championships on Tuesday. The Dodgers placed fourth at 402, behind Marshalltown (358), Ames (370) and Ottumwa (396) but ahead of Des Moines Roosevelt, Des Moines East, Mason City, Des ...

Triton women tee off at NJCAA national golf

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Iowa Central women’s golf team opened play here Tuesday at the NJCAA Div. II Championship from the Ol’Colony Golf Course. After 18 holes of play, the Tritons are in 13th place overall. Shelton State holds the team lead. Murray State, Jefferson State, Southern ...