We celebrate winning all the time in sports. Let’s talk a little about losing. The ultimate goal for every team or individual, of course, is to come out on top. No athlete or coach wants to settle for less than the best or fall short in their pursuit of victory. Drake Ayala is the ...
The tradition of Fort Dodge wrestling was built by champions like Mark Rial. Now, Rial will be in charge of a new era for the program as the Dodgers’ next head coach. Rial, a 1996 FDSH graduate, officially accepted the job on Thursday, pending board approval. He takes over for head coach ...
The 16th-ranked Iowa Central baseball team scored another sweep of an ICCAC opponent here Wednesday at Rogers Park. After blasting North Iowa Area in the opener, 14-4 in five innings, the Tritons secured victory No. 39 on the year with a thrilling 9-7 triumph. Iowa Central’s (39-6 ...
MASON CITY — The No. 24 Iowa Central softball team secured a split in the final ICCAC road doubleheader of the season here Wednesday vs. North Iowa Area. After winning the opener, 2-1, the Tritons dropped the nightcap, 6-1. Freshman Josephine Moore provided the heroics in the first game, ...
IOWA CITY — If you saw Aaron Graves in a Southeast Valley or Hawkeye uniform on the field, it would have crossed your mind that he could someday be playing on Sundays. Now, with NFL Draft day upon us, there is a chance the former Jaguar and Iowa Hawkeye defensive lineman’s name will be ...
HAMPTON — The St. Edmond boys golf team placed second here Tuesday during a North Central Conference triangular with Algona and Hampton-Dumont/CAL. Algona finished first with a 165, as the Gaels turned in a 186. Hampton-Dumont/CAL was third with a 211. Nathan Manske was medalist, firing a round of 39, as Ty Mericle tied for third with a 42 to pace St. Edmond. Right behind Mericle with a 44 was Jack McElroy, as Maxxus Laufersweiler carded a 50 and Griffin Laufersweiler had a 52. Carson Bargfrede shot a 56 and Jackson Calvert a 57 for the Gaels. For the St. Edmond junior varsity, ...
