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FLYING SKY HIGH

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The ICCAC is always a grind, and this season is anticipated to be no different in men’s basketball. Four teams currently sit inside the Top-10 in the latest NJCAA Div. II rankings from the league, led by No. 1 Ellsworth. The Panthers moved there after knocking off fellow conference member ...

FD wrestling team anxious to get started

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CEDAR RAPIDS — For the final time, head coach Bobby Thompson is leading the 12th-ranked Fort Dodge wrestling team to the mat this winter. After 21 years as the Dodger leader, Thompson has decided to retire at season’s end. “It’s time,” Thompson said. “No matter when I do it, I ...

Another win for IC women

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Competing back at Hodges Fieldhouse for the first time in almost a month, the Iowa Central women put on a show. The Tritons scored a 91-58 victory over Southeastern here Wednesday, improving to 7-1 on the year and 2-0 in the ICCAC. This marked the first time in 2025 that the Tritons have ...

Daniel makes Hawkeye commitment official

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Fort Dodge’s Noah Daniel officially signed to play football for the University of Iowa on Wednesday at Fort Dodge Senior High. Daniel is pictured with his parents, Jeff and Jodi. The senior also had offers from Central Michigan, North Dakota, North Dakota State and South Dakota.

Dodgers can’t catch Boone

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BOONE — A difficult stretch of play in the second half kept the Fort Dodge girls from earning a second win in as many nights here Tuesday. Boone sank a handful of free throws late in the fourth to secure a 51-46 win over the Dodgers, who were coming off a 75-4 victory Monday over Des Moines ...

Dodgers lose heartbreaker in OT

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BOONE — The Fort Dodge boys dropped a heartbreaker on the road here Tuesday night to Boone, 50-47 in overtime. After taking command of the contest in the fourth, the Dodgers (0-2 overall) saw the Toreadors (1-0) send it to the extra session on a bucket by Brandon Holm. Reggie Pederson ...