The Fort Dodge dugout has something that isn’t really talked about. It’s just there. After their streak of seven straight state tournament bids ended last season, the Dodger softball squad felt they had unfinished business to address. The feelings were barely discussed, but it has ...
The third-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team will play for a fourth consecutive trip to the state tournament here Monday night. Following a convincing 11-3 victory in five innings over Collins-Maxwell at Rogers Park last Friday, the Gaels are set to host Martensdale-St. Marys for the Region 3 championship. First pitch is at 7 p.m. St. Edmond (24-9 overall) erased a 2-0 lead with a four-run first, scoring in each of the next three innings to put the Spartans away. Baylor Ulrich had a home run, Breckyn Ulrich drove in three and both Ella Vandi and Faith Shirbroun each had two ...
The St. Edmond softball team showed here Friday night why they are the state leader in stolen bases. Behind six steals from five different players, coupled with a big four-run first, the third-ranked (Class 1A) Gaels scored a resounding 11-3 victory in five innings over ...
The Fort Dodge baseball team was about to pull off a comeback for the ages in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Friday night at McNeil Field. Instead, Waterloo West went from under-water underdogs to on top of the world, answering the Dodgers’ tenacity with a little more postseason magic ...
Samantha Smith is ready to give back to the community that helped raise her. The 2025 Fort Dodge Senior High and Iowa Central Community College graduate is hosting “D1 Dance Camps” on Monday at the Pavillion for students entering grades 1-12. Smith, a sophomore-to-be on the Iowa State ...
The state tournament run may have ended at seven last year, but this group of Fort Dodge softball players is looking for much more than the start of a new streak in 2026. The Dodgers reached the state tournament seven straight seasons — from 2018-2024 — and 20 times overall before losing ...
