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GARRIGAN A WELL-OILED MACHINE

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CEDAR FALLS — The state semifinal schedule has been set in stone for the past three seasons at Bishop Garrigan, and it’s worked to perfection. Arrive at the school at 4:20 a.m. Breakfast at 4:30 a.m. Pray. Load the bus at 5:20 a.m. Arrive at the UNI-Dome a little over two hours ...

Dodger Pearson ready for state swim debut

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IOWA CITY — This year marks a new era for girls state swimming, as the event moves to in Iowa City. The Fort Dodge girls aren’t in new territory, though. For the 12th straight season, the Dodgers will be represented at the meet. The championships, which were held in Fort Dodge for years ...

Iowa Central dominates Top-10 mat matchup

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IOWA LAKES — The third-ranked Iowa Central wrestling team opened their dual season with a lopsided 44-4 victory over No. 10 Iowa Lakes on Wednesday night. The Tritons took all but one bout versus the Lakers. In those nine victories, the Tritons won seven by bonus points. Iowa Central earned ...

Garrigan seeks title shot

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CEDAR FALLS — Less than one week ago, seven Bishop Garrigan football seniors walked off Conway Field in Algona for the last time as winners. Now, that group hopes to lead the Golden Bears to a second eight-player state championship in two seasons and leave the UNI-Dome the same way. That ...

EUPHORIC RUN

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A runner’s high is a term often used to describe the transient state of euphoria that distance athletes experience when training or competing. For Dee Brown, he is experiencing a form of that but in regards to being a coaching high after putting the finishing touches on a wild four days as ...

NJCAA Half Marathon up next

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A week full of action and entertainment concludes for NJCAA cross country runners in Fort Dodge on Tuesday with the Half Marathon national championship race. The 13.1-mile event begins at 10 a.m. for the women and 10:10 a.m. for the men at the Crimmins Building, located at 14th St. Southwest ...