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GO THE DISTANCE

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DAYTON — For the first time since the 2018 season, the St. Edmond baseball team has a four-game win streak on its resume. The Gaels extended their run with a thrilling 12-9 victory here Tuesday night over Southeast Valley. St. Edmond (5-4 overall) jumped on the board early, as freshman ...

THE PATRIARCH

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Ralph Ewing never wore a Fort Dodge wrestling singlet, but his indirect influence on the program will always be immeasurable and is certainly worth pausing to note in light of his recent passing. Ewing died at Friendship Haven on May 21 at the age of 94. In the local wrestling world, the ...

St. Edmond softball team stays undefeated, 12-2

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HARCOURT — The eighth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team picked up another run-rule victory, besting Southeast Valley here Tuesday night, 12-2 in four innings. Faith Shirbroun and Myrah Lemon both hit home runs for the Gaels (6-0 overall), as Shirbroun added a double. Shirbroun ...

Auspicious start at Sports Park Raceway

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Sports Park Raceway kicked off their season on Sunday, crowning winners in seven feature events for the opener sponsored by Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota. Over 100 drivers were on the track on a picture-perfect night for racing. Will Smith took the checkered flag in the A Feature of the ...

Dodgers earn baseball sweep at Mason City

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MASON CITY — The opening contest of Fort Dodge’s baseball doubleheader on Monday at Mason City had a familiar feel. On the mound, it was a rematch of last year’s Class 4A substate opener, as Fort Dodge’s Tanner Peterson opposed Riverhawk ace Lincoln Berding. Fort Dodge took three of ...

Fort Dodge wipes out Riverhawks

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MASON CITY — The sixth-ranked Fort Dodge softball team had no trouble with Mason City here on Monday. The Dodgers (5-1 overall) pounded out 36 hits and scored 32 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Riverhawks (0-6). Fort Dodge finished the contest with an 18-1 win in four innings, after ...