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GRIT AND GRIND

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After competition there is always a lesson to learn. It can be tough, it can be easy, but it’s also necessary to fix mistakes and achieve goals. On Saturday during the Fort Dodge Invitational the young third-ranked Dodgers (Class 4A) showed there is no quit in their dugout. The Dodgers ...

Gaels pick up signature win

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WAUKEE — The fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team served notice to the rest of the 1A field here Saturday at the Jack North Tournament hosted by Waukee Northwest. The Gaels picked up a convincing 4-1 victory over No. 7 (5A) and perennial state contender Pleasant Valley. Faith ...

BATTLE TESTED

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There is no magic potion to the success of the Fort Dodge softball program under head coach Andi Adams. Instead, the third-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers understand one simple rule: practice hard to make games easy. Fort Dodge showed that mentality here Friday on the opening day of its ...

8th graders will be eligible for HS sports

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The Iowa State Board of Education has voted to approve a rule that would allow eighth-graders to compete in high school athletics. During a meeting held earlier this week in Des Moines, Thomas A. Mayes, general counsel and rules coordinator, presented a change to rules expanding the ability ...

Busy stretch for No. 5 Gaels

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MANLY — The fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team made quick work out of Central Springs here Thursday night, posting an 11-0 victory in four innings. Ella Vandi continued her hot streak at the plate, bashing a home run while going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored for ...

Witzke named NIACC head coach

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MASON CITY — Former Humboldt baseball standout Chris Witzke has been named the new head coach at North Iowa Area. Witzke, who was tabbed the ICCAC Coach of the Year this past spring while leading Iowa Lakes, replaces Tyler Brown. The former Wildcat dealt with tragedy that struck his ...