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Wolverines pull away from Gaels

The opening night of the 2026 high school football season left plenty of questions for the St. Edmond football team. That was to be expected, though, after graduating a strong senior class. A quick swing in momentum helped West Bend-Mallard secure a 60-26 victory over the Gaels here ...

Football tab published Friday

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 ...

Triton teams are ready to tee off

For Kris Graewin and the Iowa Central golf program, last year was one to remember. Both the Triton men and women qualified for the NJCAA National Championships, showcasing just how far the teams have come on a grand scale. Now, the task of replacing many of the talent individuals who ...

Huseman qualifies for U.S. Mid-Am

WEST DES MOINES - Andrew Huseman carded a one-under par 70 and advanced to the United States Mid-Amateur Championships in a qualifier this week at the Glen Oaks Country Club. Huseman, the son of Fort Dodge businessman Bill Huseman and grandson of Hall of Fame Dodger coach and athletic ...

Frevert meet medalist for Dodgers

MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge boys golf team competed at Mason City on Thursday night. Mason City won the meet with a 157. The Dodgers finished at 173, as senior Mason Frevert was meet medalist with a 36. Waterloo East competed with three golfers. “Mason played really well,” said ...

Dodgers girls no match for Boone

The Fort Dodge girls tennis team ran into a buzzsaw here Thursday, falling to Boone by a final of 11-0. In singles, Teagan Loots won four games at the No. 4 spot vs. Olivia Colin, as the doubles team of Charlotte Breeser and Daphne Groff claimed six games over two sets at No. 6. “This might be the strongest Boone team I have seen,” FDSH head coach Julie Astor said. “They are just solid from the top of their lineup through. I always tell teams I have coached that they can learn from the opposition. “We definitely did learn a few things and they witnessed some of the little ...