CEDAR FALLS — The improbable dream for Bishop Garrigan came to fruition here Thursday morning inside the UNI-Dome. Tate Foertsch accounted for three touchdowns as the unranked and unheralded Golden Bears pulled off one more upset, knocking off No. 2 Bedford, 39-30, to claim the eight-player ...
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 decision on Wednesday evening. Howard told his players earlier in the week that he was ending a 47-year career on the sidelines, with the last 17 coming as the leader of the Lynx. “Bob Howard has been a constant force in Webster City for the past 17 football seasons, molding not only football ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 is set for 7 p.m. Last Friday night, Webster City handled Nevada for its fifth consecutive win, 27-7. Jaxon Cherry rushed for 200 yards and three TDs as the Lynx jumped out to an early 14-0 lead. Keegan Hisler added 62 yards on the ground and Briar Klaver had a 23-yard rushing score. The ...
