Football is a sport driven by energy and enthusiasm. Fort Dodge had to find its emotional footing on Friday as the program continues to process the pain of losing a former teammate. The seventh-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers handled tragic news from barely 24 hours earlier with maturity and ...
REMSEN — Had you told St. Edmond head football coach Matt Dillon that this was how Friday evening’s road game at Remsen St. Mary’s would end, he would have never believed you. Leading 36-0 at the half against the defending eight-player state champions on their home field, the contest was called due to safety concerns for the players still competing for the Hawks against the Gaels (2-1 overall, 2-0 in the district). Remsen St. Mary’s (0-3, 0-1) entered the night with just 13 healthy players. Three were sent to the sidelines before the first half ended, leaving head coach Tim ...
Before Friday’s home game with Waterloo East, the Fort Dodge Community School District and Dodger football team recognized 2024 FDSH graduate Isaiah Caldwell. The 19-year-old died on Thursday in a motorcycle accident. Caldwell was an all-district football player for the Dodgers and rugby ...
GOWRIE — The Southeast Valley football team showed they can run and throw the ball with equal effectiveness on Friday night. The Jaguars (2-1 overall) combined for 417 yards of total offense in a 54-6 victory over South Hamilton (0-3). Quarterback Mason Bahr completed only five passes, but they were all for touchdowns. Bahr was 5-for-6 for 175 yards and five touchdowns. He connected with Bryce Harrison for 40- and 29-yard TDs. Logan Jaeschke had a 64-yard touchdown catch, while Alex Burger (21) and Colin Johnson (14) also had touchdown grabs. Casey Hanson only carried the ball ...
ALGONA — The top-ranked Bishop Garrigan football team put on a Homecoming show. The Golden Bears (3-0 overall, 1-0 8-man-2) cruised past North Iowa (0-3, 0-3) for a 70-6 victory on Friday. Running back Ethan Marso had a big ground game, running for 109 yards and three touchdowns. He had scoring jaunts of 45, 11 and six yards. Tate Foertsch added another big night behind center, going 8-for-9 for 100 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with Madden Miller (19), Weston Rosenmeyer (15) and Kyle Bormann (17) for scores. Carter Cink had a 50-yard rushing TD and a one-yard plunge to ...
FOREST CITY — Algona got back into the win column on Friday night. The Bulldogs (2-1 overall) cruised past Forest City (0-3), 60-16. Nathan Manske had a strong game on the ground and through the air for the Bulldogs. Manske was 10-for-15 passing for 143 yards and a touchdown. He ran for 115 yards on 12 totes for four TDs. Will Weichert had 14 carries for 69 yards and two scores in the win. Tate Garman caught six balls for 147 yards and one touchdown.
