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The Fort Dodge girls golf squad closed the regular season with their home invitational on Friday at the Fort Dodge Country Club. The Dodgers placed sixth in the 11-team field at 397. Waukee Northwest was the champion with a 307, followed by Gilbert (312), Clear Lake, Ames, Sioux City Heelan ...

Henning leads Loras past No. 4 Trine

ANGOLA, Ind. — Kaili Henning and the Loras College softball team continue to make history. Henning recorded seven strikeouts to help the Duhawks claim a 14-6 six-inning victory over the 24th-ranked University of Rochester at the NCAA Div. III Tournament on Thursday. The win marked the ...

Dodgers hoping to rediscover state magic

This Fort Dodge softball group wants to be the one. The one that starts a new streak — their own streak. The Dodgers’ remarkable run of seven straight state tournament appearances ended last season in the regional final — something they want to erase and start fresh by clearing that ...

Triton Quintero places in the Top-20 at nationals

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Iowa Central women’s golf team wrapped up play here Friday at the NJCAA Div. II Championship. Okira Quintero earned a Top-20 finish, tying for 19th overall after her round of 81. She had a strong back-nine, recording one birdie with five pars to card a 37. Syeda Laiba Shah tied for 34th overall and Azul Orantes tied for 53rd. Victora Verstichel had to withdraw from the tournament in the fourth and final round, leaving the Tritons in 15th overall. Shelton State maintained the lead throughout, earning the national championship by 12 strokes over Murray ...

Dodgers punch state tickets

WAUKEE — Nik Moser knew what it would take for Fort Dodge to have a good day at the state qualifying time, and after the final race, he realized it had been a banner night for his boys track program. The Dodgers secured three automatic qualifiers on the boys side, and three more at-large ...

Lursen returns on a mission

COLFAX — Anna Lursen made a triumphant return to the track here Thursday night, as the St. Edmond senior earned a spot in the Class 1A 400-meter run at state. Lursen, who has signed to run at the University of South Dakota, has battled an injury since the indoor season. She was the lone ...