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Area shines in 3A, 1A

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CLEAR LAKE — Some rough weather put a pause on the action for a brief moment here Thursday night at a Class 3A state track and field qualifier, but athletes quickly regrouped and returned to compete. Familiar foes Humboldt and Webster City went back-and-forth for those automatic bids to Des Moines and Drake Stadium, as the Wildcats punched six tickets and the Lynx earned eight. Aubry Fisher advanced in both the 3,000 and 1,500, as she won the 3,000 in 11:04.51. Avery Fisher also qualified by placing second in the 3,000, with Brynn Malo adding a bid in the 800 by earning a ...

Southeast Valley boys win title

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SIOUX CENTER — The magic number for the Southeast Valley boys track team is 10. For the 10th time in 11 meets this season, the Jaguars were champions here on Thursday at a qualifying meet. They also qualified 10 events for the Class 2A state meet. Southeast Valley came away with seven event golds and three runner-up showings, scoring 142.5 points — over 35 points more than runner up Hinton. Colin Johnson was a double winner for the Jaguars and was also on two winning relays. Johnson was the 110-meter hurdle champ (15.26) and the 400-meter hurdles winner (53.96). Johnson ...

Miller era begins for Gaels on the diamond

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The beginning of the Jordan Miller era with St. Edmond baseball hits the ground running with a handful of returning starters alongside several new faces. Miller, a 2004 Fort Dodge Senior High graduate who coached Eagle Grove baseball for over a decade, replaces Mike Szalat at the helm. He ...

FDMX Spring Classic set for this weekend

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The 2026 Fort Dodge Motocross Spring Classic is this weekend at Sports Park Raceway. Gates open at Friday for a practice round at 4 p.m., with early practice sign-up running from 5-7 p.m. On Saturday morning, gates open at 7 a.m. with a prepped practice from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Early race ...

Tritons one series step away from World Series

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WILLISTON, S.D. — The No. 9 Iowa Central baseball team seeks a third consecutive trip to the NJCAA World Series beginning here on Friday. The Tritons (48-10 overall), winners of the Region 11 Tournament last weekend versus 11th-ranked Southeastern and No. 12 Kirkwood, now take on Williston ...

Lursen returns on a mission

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COLFAX — Anna Lursen made a triumphant return to the track here Thursday night, as the St. Edmond senior earned a spot in the Class 1A 400-meter run at state. Lursen, who has signed to run at the University of South Dakota, has battled an injury since the indoor season. She was the lone ...