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High School Football

Ross is first team All-State pick

The work done in the dark brought success to light for the Fort Dodge football program and its four all-state recipients on Tuesday. Senior Dreshaun Ross was named a first team selection by the Iowa Football Coaches Association for the second time in three years – this time as a defensive ...

Gael Galles earns honors

Grant Galles burst onto the scene as a sophomore for the St. Edmond football team, making headlines in a variety of ways. Now, two years later, the Gael senior has wrapped up his high school career on the gridiron in the perfect way by being tabbed an all-stater. Galles was named to the Iowa ...

GARRIGAN IS DOUBLE CLUTCH

CEDAR FALLS — Marty Wadle has one simple message each year for members of his Bishop Garrigan football team. “Leave the program better than where you found it,” Wadle said. “That’s always the goal with the kids. Leave it in a better place. Leave the jersey you wear better, and do it ...

RING OF HONOR

The Fort Dodge football team reaped the benefits of a regular season matched by very few in school history, as 22 different Dodger players were recognized as all-district performers in 2025. Senior superstar Dreshaun Ross earned Class 4A, District 1 defensive most valuable player honors for ...

Garrigan goes for another state title

CEDAR FALLS — The picture was clear both in person and in the minds of the Bishop Garrigan football team. The Golden Bears were denied two straight state championship game appearances after a tipped ball landed into the hands of a Remsen St. Mary’s players last season, which was ...

HONOR ROLL

Seven St. Edmond football players were named to the first team for eight-player, District 1. The Gaels, who finished second in the district behind GTRA, also had two second team selections and an honorable mention pick. Seniors Ethan Swisher, Jakob Koopman, Koleman Hanson, Grant Galles and ...