NEWELL — Mason Dicks has fond memories of the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Dicks was a youngster watching his brother, Brady, lead the Newell-Fonda football team to their first — and only — state title in 2014. Now, he gets his own chance to add to the family and Mustang legacies ...
A trio of Fort Dodge football players recently landed on Class 4A, District 1’s top honor roll for 2022. Seniors Connor Carver, Javion Jondle and Kaleb Lynch were named first team all-district performers. Nine other Dodgers — seniors Orion Larson-Trott, Tucker Pederson, Nate Opande, Keaton Nichols and Collin Munter, along with juniors Cal Hartman, Grant Williams, Ty Adams and Isaiah Caldwell — were on the second squad. “Our kids worked very hard,” FDSH head coach Nik Moser said. “I know the season didn’t go exactly as they wanted or expected (the Dodgers were 4-5 ...
HUMBOLDT — The team after “the team” is leaving its own legacy at Humboldt High School in 2022. Behind a big-play offense and a defense again refusing to relent, the third-seeded Wildcats held off No. 6 Independence in a Class 3A state quarterfinal rematch on a chilly evening at Mason ...
HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt football team finds itself in the same situation as a year ago at this time in the playoffs. The Wildcats take on Independence here Friday night in a Class 3A quarterfinal. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Humboldt (9-1 overall) posted a 42-21 victory over the Mustangs (10-1) on Mason Maach Field last season to advance to the semifinals and the UNI-Dome. Now, head coach Derrick Elman’s squad will try to repeat the feat. While many of the names have changed since that time, leaders like Will Orness, Lance Coon, Tayeton Lohaus and Kaleb McCullough all return for ...
NEWELL — An impressive opening three quarters was more than enough for the Newell-Fonda football squad here on Thursday, as the Mustangs clinched a return trip to the state semifinals at the UNI-Dome with a 46-36 victory over Gladbrook-Reinbeck. Head coach Brian Wilken’s squad built a 33-8 lead heading into the final period, then held off the Rebels the rest of the way. Newell-Fonda (10-1 overall) is seeking its first eight-player state title since 2014. “For three and a half quarters, we played very well,” veteran Mustang head coach Brian Wilken said. “I think we got a ...
NEWELL — Thanks to an upset, the Newell-Fonda football team gets one more opportunity to compete at home. The Mustangs (9-1 overall) host Gladbrook-Reinbeck (9-1) here Thursday night in the eight-player quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Behind a 35-point second half, Newell-Fonda handed Don Bosco its first loss of the season last week, 35-10. Mason Dicks had 126 yards rushing and a touchdown, while also throwing a TD pass to Ryan Greenfield. Dicks completed 5 of 9 for 58 yards, with Greenfield rushing for 90 and catching three passes for 38. Braden Wells and the ...
