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GARRIGAN IS DOUBLE CLUTCH

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CEDAR FALLS — Marty Wadle has one simple message each year for members of his Bishop Garrigan football team. “Leave the program better than where you found it,” Wadle said. “That’s always the goal with the kids. Leave it in a better place. Leave the jersey you wear better, and do it ...

THE RIGHT TRACK

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A big change is coming to the local racing scene in 2026. Sports Park Raceway owner and promoter Jeff Frevert joined the rest of the team this week in announcing the track will be IMCA sanctioned and move its racing program to Sunday nights beginning this season. “We’ve enjoyed our time ...

Tritons keep hopes alive at nationals

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CEDAR RAPIDS — After a heartbreaking loss on Wednesday to begin play at the NJCAA Div. II Volleyball Championships, seventh-ranked Iowa Central rebounded, sweeping Monroe here on Thursday. Scores were 25-16, 25-22 and 25-18. With the win, the Tritons (31-8 overall) advance to face either ...

Dodger girls host Early Bird

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The Fort Dodge girls wrestling squad had a strong showing at the Fort Dodge Early Bird tournament on Friday. In their second outing of the week, the Dodgers crowned three champions with three runner ups in the FDSH gym. The hosts scored 68 team points, placing second behind team champion ...

6th-rated Triton men blister Mt. Mercy JV

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It was all Iowa Central from the jump against the Mount Mercy University junior varsity squad on Wednesday inside Hodges Fieldhouse. The sixth-ranked Triton men (7-0 overall) remained unbeaten with a 131-76 rout. Iowa Central scored 74 points in the first half alone and shot 54 percent from ...

FD girls tip off at home vs. No. 10 W-SR

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The Fort Dodge girls basketball team opens their 2025-26 season with a home game against 10th-ranked (Class 4A) Waverly-Shell Rock on Friday. Varsity tip is set for 7 p.m. in the FDSH gym. Four-year starter L.J. Maehl is back to anchor the Dodgers. Maehl is 19 points away from 1,000 for her ...