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High School Football

Tough tasks ahead for Algona, Humboldt

In Week 1, high school football teams got to see if what they did in practice translated to success on the field. Heading into Week 2, there have been tweaks and repetitions while working on weaknesses and strengths. Algona (1-0 overall) got off to a good start with a big win over last ...

Strong start for Southeast Valley

MANSON — Southeast Valley head coach Mike Swieter is counting on this year’s Jaguars to be a big-play football team. He saw plenty of that in a 34-13 road win over traditional early-season rival Manson Northwest Webster on Friday night. Behind junior quarterbacks Mason Bahr and Casey ...

CLEARING THE HURDLE

Weeks of preseason praise and expectations put Fort Dodge in a relatively distorted frame of mind heading into the 2025 opener against Mason City on Friday. Head coach Nik Moser’s team learned a valuable lesson in their hard-fought 20-14 victory over the Riverhawks on a night of celebration ...

Gaels drop a heartbreaker

GLIDDEN — The St. Edmond football team found out just how heartbreaking the game can be here Friday night. Holding a lead with just seconds left, the Gaels were stunned by an incredible Hail Mary from Glidden-Ralston quarterback Brody Hunt, as the Wildcats converted the ensuing two-point ...

Air attack carries Jags

MANSON — Southeast Valley went to the air in a 34-13 victory over Manson Northwest Webster on Friday night. Two different quarterbacks, Casey Hanson and Mason Bahr, reached the end zone with their arms. Hanson was a perfect 3-for-3 on the night with three touchdowns for 109 yards. He ...

Bears win big, 60-20

ALGONA — Bishop Garrigan started the season with a 60-20 victory over Kingsley-Pierson on Friday night. Quarterback Tate Foertsch accounted for four of the Golden Bears (1-0 overall) touchdowns. He finished the night 4-for-8 for 100 yards passing with three touchdowns. He connected with ...