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High School Football

Howard retires as Lynx coach

Bob Howard, a Hall of Fame football coach with nearly five decades of memories and accomplishments rivaled by very few in the history of Iowa, is retiring at Webster City High School — some 40 miles away from where it all began. WCHS activities director Jess Howard confirmed Howard’s ...

GARRIGAN GOES FOR GOLD

CEDAR FALLS — Seven years ago, Tate Foertsch sat inside the UNI-Dome and watched as the Bishop Garrigan football team fell in the state finals to Gladbrook-Reinbeck. Now, Foertsch and his teammates get their own shot at glory when they face Bedford here Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the ...

No. 1 Creston pulls away from Lynx

CRESTON — Webster City came to play in its Class 3A state quarterfinal showdown with top-ranked Creston on Friday night. Unfortunately, the undefeated Panthers didn’t hit the panic button and ultimately settled into a groove. Creston brushed off an early 19-0 deficit, scoring 43 ...

Garrigan is headed to the UNI-Dome

ALGONA — For the first time since 2016, the Bishop Garrigan football team is headed to the UNI-Dome. The Golden Bears knocked off Anita-CAM here Thursday night at Conway Field in the eight-player quarterfinals, 26-16. Garrigan (10-1 overall) will play Wednesday in Cedar Falls at either 10 ...

Webster City plays for 3A semifinal bid

CRESTON — Just 13 football teams remain unbeaten in the state of Iowa. One of those will welcome in Webster City here Friday night in the Class 3A quarterfinals. The Lynx (8-2 overall) take on Creston (10-0) for a spot in the semifinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls next week. Kickoff ...

E-Hawks load up all-district team

The Emmetsburg football team claimed the Class 1A, District 2 title this season, and the E-Hawks were honored with several awards. Jace Nelson-Brown was named offensive MVP with teammate Carson Baak earning defensive player of the year honors. Gage Jorgenson was the lineman of the year, Ben ...