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Fort Dodge’s Ross completes championship sweep

DES MOINES — There was one last thing for Fort Dodge's Dreshaun Ross to do on Saturday night: find his family. After becoming the 34th four-time state champion in Iowa high school wrestling history, Ross sprinted into the stands to celebrate with his parents, Amy and Andre, and his siblings. ...

Crimmins will medal

DES MOINES — Matthew Crimmins didn’t let a loss in the quarterfinals here Friday at the state wrestling tournament keep him from fulfilling a goal. Crimmins, a St. Edmond sophomore, secured two falls in the consolation rounds in Class 1A at 144 pounds to secure a spot on the podium ...

Gaels move on

Hunter Horn flirted with a triple-double and the top-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys took care of another opponent in a physical district semifinal here Friday night, 75-51. Horn scored 26 points with 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots to lead the Gaels (21-2 overall), who now advance to ...

Title in sight for Wuebker

DES MOINES — Karson Wuebker continued his run of quick finishes here Friday, with the latest earning him a spot in the Class 1A, 106-pound championship match. Wuebker, a sophomore from South Central Calhoun, scored his second straight technical fall inside Casey’s Center in the semifinals ...

Hendricks in line for title

DES MOINES — Broedy Hendricks wasn’t happy after last year’s state tournament. The Humboldt junior reached the semifinals, but it’s not what Hendricks wanted or expected after reaching the finals as a freshman. “It means a lot to be back in the finals,” Hendricks said. “I’ve ...

Gael girls run into a buzzsaw

ALGONA — The St. Edmond girls ran into a red-hot Bishop Garrigan here Friday night. The top-ranked (Class 1A) Golden Bears scored the first 10 points of the game on their way to a 59-18 victory and spot in a regional championship. Bishop Garrigan (21-2 overall) will face Lake Mills (17-5) ...