Coming off the best year since 2017, the St. Edmond volleyball team returns several key pieces to make another deep postseason run. Along with returning rotation players Faith Shirbroun, Ava Underberg, Ava Andrew, Chloe Palmer and Abby Huss, the Gaels welcome in freshman Eden Horn — the ...

AMES — The Fort Dodge girls tennis team ran into perennial state contender Ames here Thursday afternoon on the courts. The Little Cyclones scored five of six singles matches to win the dual, 10-1. Picking up the lone win for the Dodgers was Evah Nostrom, as she topped Cora Hatfield at No. ...

WAVERLY— Cal Twait will need one victory to match his dad, Kevin, for career high school football coaching victories. He will need 338 more after his first win to match his grandpa, Duane. Friday night when Waverly-Shell Rock opens the 2025 season at home against Bondurant-Farrar, Cal ...

Fort Dodge boys cross country coach Joe Jackson sees a lot of potential in this year’s group. The Dodgers return seven letterwinners, led by senior Aidan Recker and junior Cael Hansen — both strong contenders to build from their successful 2024 campaigns. Also returning for the Dodgers ...

With the first official Football Friday of the season just hours away, we are anxious to kick off the season with the publication of our 68th season preview. Athletes, coaches and fans are ready. So are we. After weeks of hard work and preparation, the football tab arrives on your doorstep ...

AMES — The Iowa State men’s cross country enters the season in uncharted territory. For the first time in program history, the Cyclones have been selected as the preseason No. 1 team in the country, holding the top spot in the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches ...