DES MOINES — There was a sigh of relief on the Fort Dodge girls soccer sidelines on Tuesday night. The Dodger girls (1-5 overall) ended a 19-game losing streak, blanking Des Moines North (3-6), 1-0. “We are pumped,” said Fort Dodge head coach G Myers. “That was awesome to get the ...

For 30 years, the Fort Dodge Soccer Association has helped develop the skills of local and area players. This Saturday, the FDSA will hold an anniversary celebration at Rogers Sports Complex. The FDSA was started in 1995 under the guidance of Bob Paxton and Lori Paxton. Later, the torch was ...

JEWELL — So many athletes are using the transfer portal for all the wrong reasons these days. Carter Hewitt’s story is one that makes it right. Hewitt, a former South Hamilton standout, committed to the University of Illinois over the weekend. The 6-foot-6, 260-pounder spent the ...

DES MOINES — Anna Lursen came out and showed why she is one of the top track athletes in Class 1A here Saturday at the final day of the Drake Relays. The St. Edmond junior won her heat of the 400-meter hurdles, placing seventh overall in the event on the Blue Oval of America’s Athletic ...

The 10th-ranked Iowa Central softball team secured the right to return home as regional tournament hosts by sweeping four games on the road this weekend. Behind ICCAC doubleheader sweeps over Iowa Lakes and No. 22 North Iowa Area, the Tritons secured second place in the conference, earning ...

PELLA — The St. Edmond girls tennis team placed second here Saturday at the Pella Invitational led by a runner-up finish from senior Lauren Gibb. Gibb was second in the singles draw to Pella’s Claire Smock, as the two Top-10 ranked individuals squared off in the finals. Both sets went to ...