It didn’t take the Fort Dodge softball team long to get back to the state tournament after a one-year hiatus. The third-rated and third-seeded Dodgers (38-4 overall) are back after missing 2025 and seeing a streak of seven straight trips come to an end. The Dodgers meet Clear Creek-Amana ...
A new era for the Iowa Girl begins in very familiar territory with the first pitch of the 2026 state softball tournament on Monday morning at Rogers Sports Complex. This season’s competition in Fort Dodge — the 57th in a row here dating back to 1970 — will be both special and unique for ...
The third-ranked Fort Dodge softball team caught the state by surprise. The Dodgers carry a strong tradition on the diamond, and a solid product is always expected. But this year — with only two seniors on the roster and coming off a rare state miss in 2025 — they seemed to be a work ...
The Class 1A state softball field is as loaded as ever this summer, with defending state champion Clarksville and No. 1 Exira-EHK/Audubon leading the way. Four-time qualifier St. Edmond earned the No. 3 seed and will serve as a “co-host” school alongside 4A qualifier Fort Dodge again ...
Back in May, St. Edmond head softball coach Bill Shirbroun called this current season the start of a “new beginning.” Coming off back-to-back appearances in the Class 1A state semifinals, the Gaels had to replace four key starters — including two who went on to play college ...
Ten Fort Dodge baseball players picked up honors from the Iowa Alliance Conference North Division, led by first team selections Bo Marsh, Tru McBride, Kolton Schiltz and Tanner Peterson. McBride and Peterson were two of eight players named unanimous by the league coaches. Mason Frevert, ...
