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BITTERSWEET ENDING FOR GAELS

There were plenty of tears coming from St. Edmond players here Wednesday night at Rogers Park. But that was far from the only emotions they were showing. After pulling off one of the biggest comebacks in state softball tournament history with a stunning 13-12 win over Clarksville in 11 ...

HEARTBREAKER

For the second straight year, the St. Edmond softball team dropped a state tournament game to Clarksville. This difference this time around, though, is the third-ranked Gaels will get a chance to fight back and see the defending Class 1A state champions again. Clarksville moved into the ...

Carlisle uses small ball to defeat Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge is down, but not out. The third-seeded Dodgers were backed into a corner by an 8-3 loss to No. 2 seed Carlisle on Tuesday evening at Rogers Park. Head coach Andi Adams’ squad now must go on a run to remember starting Wednesday morning against North Polk at 10:15 a.m., as Fort ...

UNRELENTING

There were some early nerves in Fort Dodge’s return to the state tournament, but nobody in the Dodger dugout hit the panic button once. FDSH gave up two runs in the opening inning, but the third-ranked and third-seeded Dodgers (39-4 overall) didn’t flinch, buckling down and advancing ...

Long wait worth it as Gaels advance with ease

Patience was a virtue for third-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond here Monday night. After arriving at Rogers Park prepared for action, the Gaels were forced to wait for nearly three hours before finally getting into action at Farm Bureau Field. Once they did they dominated, besting No. 10 ...

DODGERS ARE BACK, HUNGRY FOR MORE

The third-ranked Fort Dodge softball team caught the state by surprise. The Dodgers carry a strong tradition on the diamond, and a solid product is always expected. But this year — with only two seniors on the roster and coming off a rare state miss in 2025 — they seemed to be a work ...