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SWEEP SENSATION

The fourth-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team extended its win streak to four here Wednesday night with a sweep over Southeastern. Scores were 25-19, 25-12 and 25-17. “We started a little slow in the first set, and essentially matched energy from the other side of the net,” ICCC head ...

Gaels add one for the thumb

Over the last five seasons, nobody has been better in the North Central Conference than the St. Edmond girls tennis team. The Gaels cemented their status as queens of the court yet again here on Wednesday, capturing a fifth consecutive league tournament title to go along with the NCC's dual ...

Gael grid tilt vs. Garrigan moved up

ALGONA - One of the longest-standing Catholic school rivalries in Iowa high school history returns to the football field on Thursday night when St. Edmond visits defending state champion Bishop Garrigan. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Officials from both schools made the decision to move the contest up 24 hours due to expected inclement weather on Friday. The Golden Bears (3-0 overall) lead the all-time series, 42-24, winning the last two after the Gaels (2-2) reeled off four consecutive wins. The two squared off for the first time in 1959 and have played each of the past 18 years, with ...

Gaels win another NCC title

HAMPTON - The St. Edmond girls tennis team put the finishing touches on another unbeaten North Central Conference run, sweeping Hampton-Dumont/CAL here Tuesday night by a final of 9-0. Chloe Palmer, Abby Huss, Sophia Schlienz, Olivia Andrew, Jade Rock and Emmersyn Peters were all winners in singles for the Gaels, who have now won 26 consecutive league matches. They have gone undefeated five years in a row. Palmer and Huss, Rock and Kaci McGonegle, and Peters and Abby Webster paired up to finish the night off with triumphs in doubles. “It turned out to be a great night for tennis ...

Tritons sweep at home invitational

Through constant rain and capricious winds, the Iowa Central golf program put together a strong round to sweep the Triton Invitational here on Monday at the Fort Dodge Country Club. Okira Quintero won the women’s individual title and led Iowa Central, while Syeda Laiba Shah and Azul ...

Area shines at Emmetsburg

EMMETSBURG - Grace Schlegel scored a runner-up finish here Tuesday at the E-Hawk Invitational, helping the St. Edmond girls cross country squad place third overall. Sibley-Ocheyedan was first and Manson Northwest Webster finished second - two points ahead of the Gaels. Emmetsburg, Bishop ...