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BENEDICT READY FOR FINAL ACT

When Mariaha Benedict started wrestling as a freshman, she had no idea where the sport would take her. The Fort Dodge senior is now headed back to the state tournament and has a scholarship waiting to Northwestern College. “As a freshman, I just kind of went out for fun,” Benedict said. ...

Strong start fuels Triton women

The Iowa Central women’s basketball team burst out of the gate on Wednesday night, winning their fifth contest in the last six games. The Tritons (18-6 overall, 11-5 in the ICCAC) started on a 21-8 run and never looked back, defeating Northeast (14-8, 9-7) by a final of 66-48 inside Hodges ...

Iowa Central men fight off Northeast

The 12th-ranked (NJCAA Div. II) Iowa Central men’s basketball team held on for a 92-89 victory over Northeast at home on Wednesday night. The Tritons (19-5 overall, 11-4 in the ICCAC) built a 44-35 lead at intermission, but the Hawks (10-11, 6-9) hung around. Iowa Central hit a free throw ...

Back-to-back home contests for Dodger hoop squads

Following a short break, the Fort Dodge basketball teams return to the court with back-to-back home doubleheaders to close the week. Up first is a twinbill with Storm Lake here on Thursday night, followed by a visit from Des Moines North inside the FDSH gym Friday. Both varsity girls games ...

No. 2 Tritons dominate NIACC

MASON CITY — The second-ranked Iowa Central wrestling team put an exclamation point on the regular season here Wednesday. The Tritons (14-1 overall) crushed NIACC 42-3 in their final dual of the year. “Our guys have done a nice job so far,” said ICCC head coach Luke Moffitt. “They ...

Iowa Central women easily take down NIACC

MASON CITY — The Iowa Central women’s wrestling team finished the regular season with a 36-17 victory over NIACC here on Wednesday. The Tritons picked up seven victories — all by bonus points. Erica Pastoriza (103) earned a fall to start off the dual. Annabelle Petsinger (131), Amaya ...