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COURT KINGS

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DES MOINES — For the second time in program history, the St. Edmond boys are state basketball champions. And just like the first in 2000, this one had an incredible rally. Down by seven points late in the third quarter, the Gaels found their rhythm, using an incredible 19-0 run to defeat ...

Gaels send Coach K out in style

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DES MOINES — The parallels were nearly impossible to ignore, and it all led to the most fitting conclusion possible for a legendary coach and his final senior class. Over two decades ago, the St. Edmond boys were willed to victory in a state championship game to remember thanks in large ...

Tritons win 12th straight contest

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MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Iowa Central softball squad extended its win streak to 12 with a pair of victories to close out the spring-break trip on Friday. The Tritons (15-3 overall) defeated Bryant and Stratton College, 13-9, and Lake Michigan College, 10-6. Fort Dodge Senior High graduate ...

THE GREEN MACHINE

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DES MOINES — For the first time in 14 years, the St. Edmond boys will compete for a state championship on the basketball court. And they did so just as they have all postseason long, advancing in dominant fashion. Hunter Horn scored 27 points with 11 rebounds, Carson Bargfrede dropped in 17 ...

GAELS ARE STATE CHAMPS

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DES MOINES - For the second time in program history, the St. Edmond boys are state champions. And just like the first one in 2000, this one had an incredible rally. Down by seven points late in the third quarter, the Gaels found their rhythm, using a 19-0 run to defeat Bellevue Marquette here ...

Senior Koopman earns redemption

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DES MOINES — In his own words, Jakob Koopman felt like he let his teammates down last year at the state tournament. Koopman, dealing with a knee injury he sustained in a substate final win over Bishop Garrigan, was limited to just a handful of minutes as St. Edmond fell to eventual state ...