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Gaels can’t find answer for GTRA

RUTHVEN - In a flash, GTRA put a major hurt on St. Edmond’s hopes for a return to the playoffs this fall. The Titans dominated the first half, picking up a 66-12 victory over the Gaels here Thursday night. After being forced to punt on its first possession, GTRA (3-3 overall, 3-1 in district) got things going. The Titans put together six straight scoring drives on offense before the half ended, adding a defensive score. Brooks Hanson hit Brady Harris and Cayden Wilson on scoring strikes after a short TD run by Landen Dietrich. In the opening 12 minutes, GTRA outgained St. Edmond ...

Fort Dodge competes at conference tourney

MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge boys golf team competed at the Iowa Alliance golf tournament in Mason City on Thursday. The Dodgers shot a 347 and finished fifth. Des Moines Roosevelt (307) was the team champion, followed by Marshalltown (312), Mason City (318) and Ottumwa (338). Fort Dodge’s Mason Frevert (83) finished 14th and two spots out of All-Conference honors. Next in line for the Dodgers was Camden Sassman (87), Davis Underberg (88), Trace Rial (89), Cameron Beck (90) and Holden Doster (92). The Dodgers are back in action on Monday for the district meet.

Gaels returning to regional finals

The St. Edmond girls tennis team is back in the regional final round after sweeping Webster City here Wednesday, 5-0. Due to inclement weather, the dual was moved inside to the Fort Dodge Tennis Club. The Gaels (8-2 overall) advance to the Class 1A, Region 3 championship at Pella (8-3) on ...

Thursday game for Gaels

RUTHVEN - The St. Edmond football team begins what amounts to a three-game playoff push starting here on Thursday night. The Gaels return to action following a bye week with a trip to GTRA. Due to a shortage of officials, the game was moved up a day and will kick off at 7 p.m. St. Edmond (2-3 overall, 2-1 in district) controls its own destiny for a return to the postseason with games against the Titans (2-3, 2-1), Harris-Lake Park (0-5, 0-3) and No. 9 Kingsley-Pierson 5-1, 4-0) on the schedule. “Our goals are still right there for us to achieve,” SEHS head coach Matt Dillon ...

No. 19 Tritons tie Marshalltown

The 19th-ranked Iowa Central men’s soccer team battled to a draw with Marshalltown here on Wednesday, 1-1. The Tritons (7-2-1 overall, 3-0-1 in the ICCAC) remain tied with Northeast and Iowa Lakes atop the conference standings after four matches. Ignacio Chayle had a goal in the first ...

Dodgers ousted at Dowling

DES MOINES - The Fort Dodge girls tennis team ran into a perennial state contender here Wednesday in Class 2A regional action. West Des Moines Dowling claimed the six singles matches to advance to a regional final over the Dodgers, 6-0. The Maroons (10-3 overall) will now play Urbandale (11-5) on Saturday for the Region 4 title. Fort Dodge (5-9) advanced with a 5-2 win over Sioux City West on the road last week. The Dodgers had reeled off four consecutive dual victories before the loss to Dowling. “That is the best team we have faced all year,” FDSH head coach Julie Astor ...