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Dodger boys optimistic under new coach Read

Entering his first season as Fort Dodge cross country coach, Austin Read will have some familiar faces to work with on the boys side. The Dodgers return five letterwinners, which Read hopes will lead to some competitive team performances. “It’s pretty exciting,” Read said. “We have ...

Read takes over for FDSH cross country

Austin Read knows running. Now, the first-year head coach will have the chance to implement his principles and techniques at the top of the Fort Dodge cross country programs. Read takes over both Dodger squads after the retirement of long-time coach Joe Jackson. In his first season, Read ...

Gaels roll past Storm Lake

The St. Edmond girls tennis team remained unbeaten in duals, besting Storm Lake here Monday, 9-0. Chloe Palmer, Abby Huss, Olivia Andrew and Emmersyn Peters all picked up 8-0 wins in singles, as Jade Rock scored an 8-1 victory and Sophia Schlienz won by a score of 8-2. “The girls came to play and would not be denied,” SEHS head coach Shawn Neverman said. “Storm Lake was down a few of its starting players as they also share athletes with the volleyball program. “Sharing athletes is not always the easiest thing to do when running a successful program, but with solid teamwork ...

Gael girls look to add experience to XC roster

No current member of the St. Edmond girls cross country roster has competed at the state championships. That is something Gael head coach Mike Szalat hopes to change this season. The Gaels return several runners that racked up plenty of miles competing at the varsity level in 2025, led by ...

Simpson set to retire after heart scare (two decks)

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) ä World champion runner Jenny Simpson revealed it was a rare heart condition that threw her into cardiac arrest at a race in June and that she will not return to running. In an Instagram post Thursday, the 39-year-old Simpson said she was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic ...

STARTING POINT

The experience and size of West Bend-Mallard were too much for the St. Edmond football team to handle here Thursday night. The Wolverines piled up over 400 yards of total offense and outscored the Gaels in the fourth quarter, 22-0, as they pulled away for a 60-26 victory at a muggy Dodger ...