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Area players dominate 3A-1 all-district teams

Humboldt, Webster City and Algona loaded up the all-district honors in Class 3A, District 1 for this football season. The Wildcats placed eight on the first team, while the Lynx and Bulldogs had six each. Leading the way for Humboldt was co-offensive lineman of the year Jack Guy, who shared ...

GARRIGAN IS DOUBLE CLUTCH

CEDAR FALLS — Marty Wadle has one simple message each year for members of his Bishop Garrigan football team. “Leave the program better than where you found it,” Wadle said. “That’s always the goal with the kids. Leave it in a better place. Leave the jersey you wear better, and do it ...

THE RIGHT TRACK

A big change is coming to the local racing scene in 2026. Sports Park Raceway owner and promoter Jeff Frevert joined the rest of the team this week in announcing the track will be IMCA sanctioned and move its racing program to Sunday nights beginning this season. “We’ve enjoyed our time ...

Tritons keep hopes alive at nationals

CEDAR RAPIDS — After a heartbreaking loss on Wednesday to begin play at the NJCAA Div. II Volleyball Championships, seventh-ranked Iowa Central rebounded, sweeping Monroe here on Thursday. Scores were 25-16, 25-22 and 25-18. With the win, the Tritons (31-8 overall) advance to face either ...

Dodger girls host Early Bird

The Fort Dodge girls wrestling squad had a strong showing at the Fort Dodge Early Bird tournament on Friday. In their second outing of the week, the Dodgers crowned three champions with three runner ups in the FDSH gym. The hosts scored 68 team points, placing second behind team champion ...

6th-rated Triton men blister Mt. Mercy JV

It was all Iowa Central from the jump against the Mount Mercy University junior varsity squad on Wednesday inside Hodges Fieldhouse. The sixth-ranked Triton men (7-0 overall) remained unbeaten with a 131-76 rout. Iowa Central scored 74 points in the first half alone and shot 54 percent from ...