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Dodgers run in Clear Lake

CLEAR LAKE — The Fort Dodge cross country teams competed in Clear Lake on Thrusday. Running for the Fort Dodge junior varsity boys was Morris Carsen (36th in 20:37.7), Muhammad Mudsar (57th in 21:11.4), Myles Summers (65th in 21:16.5), Elijah Lawrence (75th in 21:30.8), Korbin Jones (88th in 22:07.2), Austin Carmody (96th in 22:27.0), Elias Powers (116th in 23:16.2), Jonathan Casciato (135th in 24:08.2), Jayden Walker (169th in 26:45.9), Deven Tyre (174th in 27:12.1). The Fort Dodge middle school boys placed seventh led by Eliot Naeve, Elijah Grim, Myles Blunt, Simon DeJong, and ...

Dodgers back on home turf

A change in plans won’t impact the Fort Dodge football team’s strategy for Friday’s home game against long-time rival Waterloo West. Kickoff, which had originally been scheduled for 7 p.m., has been moved up two hours to 5. Heavy rain and potential storms are anticipated for the area later on Friday. FDSH head coach Nik Moser noted the schools worked together to make this timeline adjustment “for the safety of both the players and fans.” “We hope to still have a great crowd, and the kickoff at 5 will help ease any worries about weather concerns,” Moser said. “We ...

Gaels add one for the thumb

Over the last five seasons, nobody has been better in the North Central Conference than the St. Edmond girls tennis team. The Gaels cemented their status as queens of the court yet again here on Wednesday, capturing a fifth consecutive league tournament title to go along with the NCC's dual ...

SWEEP SENSATION

The fourth-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team extended its win streak to four here Wednesday night with a sweep over Southeastern. Scores were 25-19, 25-12 and 25-17. “We started a little slow in the first set, and essentially matched energy from the other side of the net,” ICCC head ...

Gael grid tilt vs. Garrigan moved up

ALGONA - One of the longest-standing Catholic school rivalries in Iowa high school history returns to the football field on Thursday night when St. Edmond visits defending state champion Bishop Garrigan. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Officials from both schools made the decision to move the contest up 24 hours due to expected inclement weather on Friday. The Golden Bears (3-0 overall) lead the all-time series, 42-24, winning the last two after the Gaels (2-2) reeled off four consecutive wins. The two squared off for the first time in 1959 and have played each of the past 18 years, with ...

EARLY DIVIDENDS

Makayla Knox put her name in Fort Dodge’s girls swimming history books on Tuesday night. The eighth-grader became the first non-high school student to compete for the varsity program this fall. “Makayla works so hard,” said FDSH head coach Ashley Beaumont. “You wouldn’t know ...