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With the first official Football Friday of the season now less than a week away, the Messenger Sports staff is ready to kick things off with the publication of our 69th season preview.
The 68-page tab will be included in this Friday’s edition.
Athletes, coaches and fans are ready. So are we. After weeks of hard work and preparation, the football tab arrives on your doorstep just ahead of the big games this week.
We will once again have comprehensive coverage from all of our area schools. Detailed reports from Fort Dodge, St. Edmond, Iowa Central and the 16 Messengerland programs are included in both story and photo form. Schedules and player breakdowns offer a taste of what's to come from each squad.
The cover story is centered around the resurgence of the Manson Northwest Webster football program, which has captured district championships in each of the last two seasons under head coach Zach Noffsinger.
This award-winning preview, which was first published in 1958, is a preseason staple for area readers. It is the oldest and last of its kind in Iowa.
Turn to our sports team this Friday and all season long. We have you covered!