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Dodger swimmers defeat Algona

ALGONA — Fort Dodge’s Annika Weisberg got her first taste of victory at the varsity level on Thursday night. The Dodger freshman, who attends school at Webster City, prevailed inc the 200-yard freestyle race. Weisberg’s gold, plus five other event wins, pushed victorious Fort Dodge across the finish line, 100-62. “Annika had a great swim and to see her get her first win as a freshman is awesome,” said FDSH head coach Ashley Beaumont. “We had a lot of different girls compete and pick up some varsity points. We had a handful of girls with injuries and illness. Norah ...

Gael volleyball tripped twice on the road

CHARLES CITY - The St. Edmond volleyball team dropped a pair of North Central Conference matches here Thursday. The Gaels fell in three sets to Clear Lake by scores of 25-12, 15-25 and 15-12, and in two to Charles City, 25-13 and 25-15. “We’ve been battling some illnesses, so we tried a few different lineups,” SEHS head coach Lindsay Heffernan said. “That allowed some girls to really step up and showcase their skills in different arenas. “The second and third sets against Clear Lake, our block really stepped up for us. That kept us in the match. We need to work towards ...

Top-10 clash next for Dodgers

SERGEANT BLUFF – A Top-10 showdown is on the docket here Friday as the seventh-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge football team hits the road to face No. 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton for a highly-anticipated District 1 opener. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. This is the Warriors’ Homecoming game. Head ...

SE’s Palmer earns state tennis spot

PELLA — Chloe Palmer decided when she hit the postseason tennis court that she was just going to let it fly. Palmer, a senior at St. Edmond, has been playing the sport for only her four years of high school. She wanted to end her prep career on the courts in a special way. The top seed ...

Gazelles continue to build in early going

The Fort Dodge Gazelles have already built a strong foundation. They're now looking to solidify their program in 2026. The Gazelles are off to a 3-3 start to the year, and are working on continuity and chemistry one season removed from a sixth-place state finish at state. “We just want ...

No. 4 Tritons sweep on the road

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The fourth-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team won their ninth three-set match of the season here on Wednesday night. The Tritons (18-2 overall) swept Central, 25-22, 25-13 and 25-23. “Central is a solid team who was receiving votes for the Top-25 just a couple of weeks ago,” said ICCC head coach Sara Horn. “They’re a very disciplined, high-level ball-handling team that makes you work hard for your points. “It’s also one of our longer drives, so you never know how each player is going to handle hopping off the bus from a four-hour drive and then ...