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Myers sweeps throwing events

POCAHONTAS — Freshman Rihanna Myers swept the throwing events at the Pocahontas Area Invitational here on Tuesday. Myers led St. Edmond, winning the Class B shot put and discus titles. She had a throw of 33-11.25 in the shot put and 88-6 in the discus. The Gaels were also first in the 4x200 relay behind the quartet of Kenzie Nolte, Ava Bradley, Breckyn Ulrich and Brianna Saathoff, as they finished in 1:56.08. St. Edmond’s distance medley relay of McKenna Kvale, Nolte, Adelyn Bangert and Alex Leiting placed second in 5:28.55, as Grace Schlegel was second in the 800 (2:40.91) and ...

ALGONA — The St. Edmond girls golf team placed third here Tuesday in action against Algona and Hampton-Dumont/CAL at River Road Golf Course. Algona was first with a 192, Hampton-Dumont/CAL had a 244 and the Gaels carded a 276. Ashlyn Swisher paced St. Edmond with a round of 63, followed by Kaci McGonegle (70), Irelyn Derrig (70), Abby Webster (73), Abby Tofilon (74) and Ann Veneziano (75). Swisher carded a par on No. 5 for the Gaels to highlight her round. “It was a tough course but a good test for the girls,” SEHS head coach Maurice Ruble said. “We’ve got work to do, but ...

Lentsch scores lone FDSH goal

MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge girls soccer team fell to 15th-ranked Mason City on Tuesday. The Dodgers (1-4 overall) lost 8-1. Mason City (5-0) had a 4-1 lead at halftime. Second team IAC all-conference selection Addie Lentsch scored the lone goal for the Dodgers. Since returning from injury, Lentsch has scored in two straight games. The Dodgers are back in action on Friday when they host Des Moines East (1-4). Varsity action will begin at 7 p.m. inside Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers, Lloyd both place 2nd

DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge girls golf squad joined junior Emma Lloyd in earning runner-up honors at a quadrangular on Tuesday. Lloyd carded a 45 to pace the Dodgers, who had a 209 as a team at Bright Grandview Golf Course. Ottumwa (196) was the winner, and Des Moines North’s Saleah Vivian-Vong (37) took meet medalist honors. Kinsley Nelson (51), Brielle Crouch (55) and Emersyn Lara (58) had the other counting scores for FDSH. Des Moines East and Des Moines Lincoln also competed in the event. The Dodgers are scheduled to compete at Ames in a make-up dual on Thursday.

THE NEXT STEP

Fort Dodge native and former Humboldt standout Kevin Dresser built something special at Iowa State. The former Iowa State head coach hopes to do the same thing now within the wrestling program — just in a different capacity. After 20 years of coaching at the Div. I level with Virginia Tech ...

Iowa Central splits twinbill at Hawkeye

HUDSON — It wasn’t what the 24th-ranked Iowa Central softball team wanted in their doubleheader opener, but the finale was a bit of redemption here on Monday. The Tritons (36-12 overall, 21-9 in the ICCAC) dropped their first contest to Hawkeye (21-27, 14-16), 3-2, but fired back with a ...