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No. 1 Gaels set to open postseason

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The top-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys hope to take advantage of a change in the postseason guidelines this year. If the Gaels (19-2 overall) are to advance to the Class 1A state tournament for a second consecutive season, they will not have to leave the SEHS gym until a substate ...

Gaels easily pass first test

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The St. Edmond girls had no trouble passing the first postseason test of the season, dominating Collins-Maxwell here Thursday night, 68-18. With the win, the Gaels (16-5 overall) advance to a Class 1A, Region 2 quarterfinal vs. Baxter (16-6) back here on Tuesday night. Tip is set for 7 ...

DODGER PROUD

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Dreshaun Ross could easily look ahead to his future at Oklahoma State. Instead, the top-ranked Fort Dodge heavyweight is focused on living in the moment. “This final season means a lot to me — more than just wrestling,” Ross said. “It’s some of the last memories I will have with ...

Moser named Class 4A Coach of Year

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Nik Moser’s name will be on the award, but the Fort Dodge football coach considers his 2025 Class 4A, Region 2 honor to be a true program achievement. Moser has been tabbed the 4A-2 coach of the year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. The presentation is Saturday, Feb. 28, at the ...

A tribute to Iowa Lakes baseball

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Dodger Stadium in Fort Dodge had its lights shining brightly on McNeil Field on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. in tribute to the Iowa Lakes baseball program. The Pocahontas Area Indian baseball program (sixth photo, taken by Jessica Bunda) did the same, with the initials “CJ” and Johnson’s #8 ...

‘ONCE A DODGER, ALWAYS A DODGER’

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Wrestling is much more than wins and losses. The relationships formed are what makes lasting impressions for years to come. Fort Dodge head coach Bobby Thompson has helped build state championships, championship teams, and lasting memories for every Dodger wrestler that has stepped into the ...