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Gaels sweep at Manson NW Webster

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MANSON - The St. Edmond volleyball team scored a sweep over Manson Northwest Webster here on Tuesday night. Scores were 26-24, 25-15 and 25-19. The Gaels (11-15 overall) picked up their fourth straight victory over the Cougars since 2023, with two of those coming in three sets. The other two matches both went the distance. Eden Horn tallied 22 kills and four aces, Rihanna Myers had 18 assists, Abby Huss nine assists and Ella Vandi tallied 15 digs. “I want to give some credit to some of our role players,” SEHS head coach Lindsay Heffernan said. “Although players like Eden ...

NCC meet allows area's best to shine

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HAMPTON - The St. Edmond cross country team kicked off postseason running here on Tuesday, competing in the North Central Conference Championships. The Gael girls placed sixth overall, as Naomi Valles and Grace Schlegel cracked the Top-20. Clear Lake claimed team honors on the girls' side by 23 points over Humboldt. Forest City was third, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura fourth and Algona fifth. Charles City’s Meghan Korbel held off Humboldt’s Aubry Fisher, Jade Malo and Avery Fisher for the individual title. Korbel clocked a time of 19:12, with Fisher, Malo and Fisher all finishing ...

Lynx impressive in win over Dodgers

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It was a tough ending to the regular season for the Fort Dodge volleyball team, so head coach Beth Wilder is hoping the Dodgers can flush Tuesday’s match from their minds. The Dodgers (5-18 overall) dropped a straight three-set match to surging Webster City (19-9) on Senior Night. The Lynx ...

Iowa Central soccer squads fall at home

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The Iowa Central soccer teams dropped a doubleheader in ranked battles with Northeast on Saturday. In the women’s contest, the 15th-ranked Tritons were clipped by the No. 16 Hawks, 3-2. All five goals were scored in the first half between the two teams. The 19th-ranked Iowa Central men suffered a 7-0 loss to Northeast, which is rated second nationally. Both teams return to the pitch on Wednesday when they travel to Spencer to take on Iowa Lakes beginning at 1 p.m.

Iowa Central takes down Garden City on the road

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GARDEN CITY, Kan. — The Iowa Central football team finished off a lengthy run of games in Kansas with another win, besting Garden City here Saturday, 17-12. The Tritons (4-2 overall) played their last four games away from home, going 3-1 during that span. “It always feels great to go on the road and get a good team win,” ICCC head coach Colby Kratch said. “Wasn’t always perfect, but when our team needed plays, we came up with them.” A 17-point first quarter gave Iowa Central all the momentum early. TyJohn Brooks had two touchdowns. Brooks caught a 23-yard pass from Gabe ...

Gaels earn two victories at BCLUW

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CONRAD - The St. Edmond volleyball team reached the double-digit win mark for a third consecutive season with two victories here Saturday at the BCLUW Tournament. The Gaels (10-15 overall) earned wins over East Marshall and North Mahaska to finish second in pool play, falling to host and BCLUW in the championship round. They also fell to seventh-ranked (Class 1A) Dunkerton in pool play. “We saw some great things,” SEHS head coach Lindsay Heffernan said. “Eden Horn looked great swinging on the outside. She was able to really see the court, making some great plays and keeping us ...