The youthful St. Edmond softball team showed plenty of poise here Monday night at Rogers Park. After spotting No. 7 (Class 1A) Newell-Fonda a four-run lead, the eighth-ranked Gaels rallied, scoring 10 unanswered to secure a 13-5 victory in six innings. Senior Faith Shirbroun blasted a solo ...
The final score didn’t tell the entire story of No. 6 (Class 4A) Indianola’s 12-3 victory over the Fort Dodge baseball team on Memorial Day at McNeil Field. FDSH head coach Blake Utley felt like the game served as an early reminder both of how close his Dodgers are, and also, the little things that currently separate a ranked squad from his ballclub. The visiting Indians (5-0 overall) plated six runs in the seventh inning to pull away and remain unbeaten. It was the first loss for Fort Dodge (4-1), which did plenty right but couldn’t close the door and finish frames against a ...
ENID, Okla. — The Iowa Central baseball team bounced back with an impressive 7-1 victory over Jones here Monday at the NJCAA Div. II World Series. The Tritons (51-10 overall) dropped a 16-9 decision in 10 innings to Monroe in the opening round this past Saturday, but could be seeing the Tribunes again at David Allen Memorial Ballpark. Awaiting Iowa Central will be the winner between Frederick and Monroe at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in an elimination game. Carter Giesen went eight innings, striking out six with seven hits allowed on the mound, improving to 6-1 on the year. Jack Radcliffe ...
DES MOINES — For the first time in his St. Edmond track and field career, Aaron Hindt left Drake Stadium with a medal around his neck. Hindt, a Gael junior, placed seventh here Saturday afternoon on the final day of the state track and field championships. After reaching the finals with ...
DES MOINES — Emmetsburg sensation Rachel Schany ended her high school career with a fourth state track and field medal here Saturday from Drake Stadium. Schany, a senior for the E-Hawks, tallied all of the points her team scored in Class 2A, placing fourth in the 800-meter run. She posted ...
DES MOINES — Colin Johnson made history here Friday night under the lights at the state track and field championships. Johnson, a senior for Southeast Valley, became the school’s first-ever boys track champion when he laid down a blistering 52.71 to capture the Class 2A 400-meter hurdles ...
