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REDISCOVERING HER PASSION

Reese Lemberg needed to re-charge her batteries as she began her junior year at St. Edmond in the summer of 2022. While it was a difficult decision to step away at the time, it turned out to be just what the current Gael senior needed. “Taking some time off of cross country my junior year ...

Iowa Central shines at nationals in San Antonio

The Iowa Central sport shooting program took part in the ACUI/SCTP Collegiate Clay Target Championships in San Antonio recently, earning a national championship, four runner-up finishes and three more third place honors. Nathan Swanson was the national champion in Class B of doubles skeet ...

Gaels face stern test in Bondurant

BONDURANT — With weather likely to cause meets to be called off Tuesday, the St. Edmond girls opted to hit the track here Monday night. Competing against a slew of new programs, the Gaels finished sixth overall. Adel-ADM was first with Pella second and North Polk third. Mariah Myers ...

Gael boys in action at GC

JEFFERSON — The St. Edmond boys picked up a handful of Top-5 finishes here Monday at the Greene County Ram Relays. Overall, the Gaels placed sixth with ACGC holding off Greene County for top honors. Hunter Horn scored silver in the high jump with the sprint medley relay of Thomas ...

Dodger girls fare well in Jefferson

JEFFERSON — The Fort Dodge girls picked up the distance medley relay title and six other runner-up finishes here Monday at the Ram Relays. Ava Wessels, Alejandra Manzanilla, Maddie Hoshaw and Carsyn Zehr went 4:45.89 to win the distance medley by almost nine seconds over ACGC. The Dodgers ...

FDSH boys compete at Norwalk

NORWALK — The Fort Dodge boys track and field team scored five Top-3 finishes here Monday evening at the Norwalk Invitational. The host Norwalk won the team title over Pella and Newton, as the Dodgers placed seventh overall. Noah Daniel, a sophomore, captured the 100-mter dash in 11.56 ...