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No. 8 Gaels roll on road

ST. ANSGAR — The eighth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team handled St. Ansgar here Tuesday night, picking up a 12-2 victory in four innings. The opponents were originally scheduled to play a doubleheader, but weather caused the nightcap to be called off. Faith Shirbroun, Sophia Schlienz and Toryn Helle each had two hits, as Shirbroun recorded two doubles, scored twice and drove in two. In addition to striking out eight batters, Helle also plated three runs and had a double. “We had a good night at the plate,” SEHS head coach Bill Shirbroun said. “The girls were ...

Dodgers can’t hold off DC-G

GRIMES — Dallas Center-Grimes used the long ball to pull away in a ranked matchup with the Fort Dodge softball squad here on Tuesday. The seventh-ranked (Class 5A) Mustangs plated the game’s final four runs to defeat the No. 6 (4A) Dodgers by a 7-4 final. “We definitely did some good things and showed fight,” FDSH head coach Andi Adams said. “We always say when we lose, we learn. “DC-G deserves credit. They hit some absolute no-doubters. I think it was the first time we looked a little intimidated. But that’s OK. It’s May, and we were facing a terrific ...

Gaels can’t stop Webster City

WEBSTER CITY — The St. Edmond baseball team dropped a North Central Conference doubleheader to Webster City here Tuesday night. Scores were 4-1 and 8-0. In the opener, the Lynx erased an early 1-0 deficit, tying it in the third before scoring another run in the fourth and two in the fifth. Braylon Dyvig went six-plus, allowing just two hits with eight strikeouts and four walks. The lone run scored by St. Edmond was unearned. Matthew Tesdahl had two hits with a double, Aiden Hrnicek drove in two, scored a run, reached base three times and had a double, and Alex Staley added an ...

Birdsell in sixth at state golf

WATERLOO — Cade Birdsell positioned himself nicely here Tuesday at the opening round of the Class 3A boys state golf tournament. Birdsell, a junior from Humboldt, carded a round of 2-over 74 and sits in a tie for sixth from Gates Park Golf Course. Nevada’s Patrick Rodgers, the defending state champion, is atop the leaderboard after his 3-under day. Jaizik Miller of Spirit Lake posted a 1-under and Jamin Colvin of Ballard is at even-par. Birdsell had three birdies during a four-hole stretch on the back, shooting a 2-under 34 for that nine. He also had a birdie on the front. At ...

MEMORABLE FINISH

DES MOINES — The 2026 track and field season was one to remember for the Southeast Valley boys program. Not only did they claim the first state championship in school history, they had the highest placing relays in a Jaguar track uniform during the Class 2A portion of the meet from Drake ...

MEDAL RUN

DES MOINES — One final race was all Noah Daniel needed to complete his incredible Fort Dodge athletics career. Daniel, who will head to Iowa City and join the University of Iowa football program in the fall, earned his first state track and field medal here Saturday in the Class 4A ...