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FINISHING TOUCH

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Luke Harwick wasn’t paying particularly close attention to where he stood in the 78th annual Fort Dodge Amateur golf tournament on Sunday. He couldn’t help but look while standing on the tee box at the Fort Dodge Country Club’s often-treacherous 18th hole, though. “I try not to ...

No. 3 St. Edmond splits at home tournament

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The third-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team scored a split here Saturday at Rogers Park during their home tournament. After defeating Le Mars Gehlen by a final of 16-3 in four innings, the Gaels fell to No. 5 (3A) Van Meter in a 13-3, five-inning decision. Last summer, Van Meter won ...

Dodgers fifth in Marion

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MARION - The third-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team finished play at the Linn-Mar/Alburnett Tournament with a 3-1 record, earning a pair of wins over fellow state softball regulars. The Dodgers topped Johnston, 8-3, and finished fifth when they downed No. 9 (4A) Cedar Rapids Xavier, ...

TOP BILLINGS

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The Fort Dodge and St. Edmond softball teams can qualify for state without leaving the comforts of home once again this summer. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released regional pairings for all teams on Thursday. Currently ranked third in Class 4A, the Dodgers are the No. 1 seed ...

78th annual FD AM tees off

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Nearly 150 players will be in town this weekend for the 78th annual Fort Dodge Amateur golf tournament. Conditions are expected to be favorable weather-wise for Saturday’s opening round, with temperatures in the low-80s and a manageable breeze. That may change on Sunday, though, as the heat ...

LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

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Faith Shirbroun prefers to live for the now while not putting any thought towards the future when it comes to herself. But for the time being, it is impossible to ignore the mark the St. Edmond senior is leaving on the school’s softball record book. Shirbroun currently sits in first place ...