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TOUGH TASK

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The St. Edmond baseball team opened North Central Conference play here Wednesday night at Rogers Park with a rescheduled doubleheader vs. Humboldt. And while the Gaels left with a pair of losses, first-year head coach Jordan Miller saw several bright spots. Scores were 7-2 and 9-1 in favor of ...

Busy week ahead for Jags

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DES MOINES — The colors of Southeast Valley and Algona will be on display in several races here starting Thursday at the state track and field championships inside Drake Stadium. The Jaguar boys qualified in 11 events in Class 2A, as did the Bulldog boys in 3A. Algona has 10 events ...

SPRINT TO THE FINISH LINE

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Noah Daniel is in the home stretch of his career as an already-decorated Fort Dodge Senior High athlete. The senior would like nothing more than to reach a whole new level at the state track and field meet this week and cement his status as an elite prep performer. For the third consecutive ...

Dodgers open with a sweep

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WEST DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge baseball team opened the season with a sweep over Dowling here Wednesday night. Scores were 5-2 and 4-0. Tanner Peterson was strong on the mound in the opener, going the distance while allowing just five hits. He recorded five strikeouts on 98 pitches ...

Dodgers rally to knock off Valley late

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Andi Adams’ 800th win of her Fort Dodge Senior High softball career was one of the most dramatic ones on the entire list. Down 5-2 going into the 6th inning, the sixth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers scored twice in each of the final two frames to stun No. 3 (5A) West Des Moines Valley in the ...

Gaels double up Eagle Grove in softball

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Bill Shirbroun is excited to see what his sixth-ranked St. Edmond softball team can accomplish this season. Gael fans got a first taste of what is to come with a group that includes just one senior and three upperclassmen. As a result, there is a new feel in the St. Edmond dugout. The ...