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Dodgers determined to move on

SERGEANT BLUFF – Fort Dodge had its chances in a showdown at No. 2 (Class 4A) Sergeant Bluff-Luton. The players know it. Head coach Nik Moser knows it. Instead of dwelling on what might have been, the Dodgers (4-1 overall) quickly turn their attention to Spencer this week for what is now another pivotal opportunity to advance their playoff chances. A 21-point fourth quarter surge pushed the unbeaten Warriors (5-0) past FDSH on a wet homecoming evening here last Friday night. The Dodgers fell behind 13-0 in the first quarter, but responded with a vengeance and pulled even by ...

Dodgers advance with regional tennis victory

SIOUX CITY — The Fort Dodge girls tennis team scored a convincing 5-2 victory in Class 2A regional action here Saturday over Sioux City West. Brooklyn Kaloupek and Charlotte Breeser, along with the doubles team of freshmen Evie Piton and Paisley Smith, started things off with wins. Dodgers Evah Nostrom, Leah Myer and Grace Rivera clinched it in singles. “We adjusted to their play and picked up a nice win,” FDSH head coach Julie Astor said. “I told the girls if we focus and play our game, our season would continue. Our two freshmen, Piton and Smith, started things off with a ...

Iowa Central in action at home for rugby matchup

The Iowa Central rugby team hosted Southern Nazarine University on Saturday at Crimmins Field. The Tritons fell short on the A side by a final of 54-7. “I thought our men came out and played hard,” said Iowa Central athletic director Guy Horn, who served as a spokesman for the program ...

Triton men blank Western Iowa Tech

SIOUX CITY — A second-half goal by Pablo Lopez Mari allowed the Iowa Central men’s soccer squad to escape Western Iowa Tech on the road Saturday, 1-0. Marcus Aberg had the assist on the Lopez Mari score, which came in the 70th minute. Keeper Lautaro Real did the rest for the Tritons (7-2 overall, 3-0 in the ICCAC), who won their sixth consecutive match and pitched their third straight shutout. Iowa Central has allowed only one goal during its streak. The Comets fell to 6-4-1 on the season with the loss.

NSIC record for ex-Dodger Carver

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Connor Carver took matters into his own hands here on Saturday. The former Fort Dodge Senior High all-stater didn’t see it that way at all, though. Carver set a new single-game Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference record with 335 rushing yards as Bemidji State ...

Gaels pass first regional test

The St. Edmond girls tennis team took care of business in impressive fashion here on Saturday in Class 1A regional play. State qualifier Chloe Palmer, Abby Huss, Sophia Schlienz, Olivia Andrew and Jade Rock won their singles matches, clinching the dual vs. Carroll for the Gaels in a 5-0 ...