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PUTTING ON A SHOW

JEWELL — The top-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys had no letdown before a showdown with Clear Lake, blasting South Hamilton by a final of 70-26 here on Thursday. The Gaels (7-0 overall) take on the No. 2 (3A) Lions Friday night to cap a three-game road swing. Hunter Horn and Jakob ...

SEHS girls handle Hawks

JEWELL — The St. Edmond girls used a strong first half to secure a second win this week, besting South Hamilton here Thursday night, 46-27. Eden Horn had 16 points and Chloe Palmer added 11. Abby Huss and Sophia Schlienz each contributed eight points. The Gaels (5-2 overall) used a 14-5 ...

Fort Dodge boys double up in their home pool

Over Christmas break, Fort Dodge swim coach Ashley Beaumont saw impressive progression in her Dodgers. It’s been over a month since FDSH has been in the pool competitively, but on Thursday night, the Dodgers showed no rust. They earned a 59-43 victory over Des Moines East, and picked up a ...

Dodger wrestlers pin Waterloo East

WATERLOO — There are a number of achievements Fort Dodge senior Rylee Brown is hoping to earn this season. On Thursday night, the 165-pounder reached a mark, earning his 100th career victory in Fort Dodge’s 59-21 victory over Waterloo East on Thursday night. Brown, a three-time state ...

BUSY ON THE MAT

Kaden McClintock and the St. Edmond wrestling team will be busy over the next three days. Starting with a North Central Conference triangular at Algona Thursday, the Gaels will host the annual Vinnie Harvey Wrestling Tournament Friday before welcoming in several teams for the St. Edmond Duals ...

Dodgers back in action

WATERLOO — The 13th-ranked Fort Dodge wrestling team will get back to action this week. The Dodgers will head to Waterloo East on Thursday for a dual and then compete at the Mendenhall Invitational on Saturday with 15 other teams. This will be Fort Dodge’s first action in 2026, coming ...