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Gael girls host triangular

The St. Edmond girls golf team competed against Clear Lake and Clarion-Goldfield/Dows here Thursday from Lakeside Golf Course in North Central Conference action. Led by medalist Elle Ebeling, the Lions finished first with a 176. The Cowgirls were second followed by the Gaels. Ashlyn Swisher led St. Edmond, placing 10th overall with a 63. Kaci McGonegle fired a 66, Irelyn Derrig had a 67 and both Ann Veneziano and Grace Fuller carded rounds of 70. Jillian Wildt finished off the lineup card for the Gaels with a 78. “It was a beautiful night for golf,” SEHS head coach Maury Ruble ...

Dodger boys host Lions

The Fort Dodge boys tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Clear Lake here Thursday afternoon. Corban McHone, Aidan Recker and Jaxton Jones each picked up wins in singles for the Dodgers, who dropped two doubles matches in super tiebreaker sets to the Lions, who were North Central Conference Tournament runners-up on Wednesday. “I thought that the kids did a really nice job of battling for each point,” FDSH head coach Scott Messerly said. “We were right there in a couple of those doubles matches, and could have won them if a point or two went our way. “Corban, Aidan and ...

Tritons explode in opener

CARROLL — The No. 16 Iowa Central baseball team made quick work out of Ellsworth here Thursday at the Region 11 Tournament, posting an 11-1 victory in five innings. With the win, the Tritons (44-9 overall) advance to take on fourth-ranked Kirkwood back here at Merchants Park Friday at ...

Ayala joins Cyclone coaching staff

AMES – It may seem somewhat unconventional on paper, but Drake Ayala’s decision to join the Iowa State University men’s wrestling staff was steeped much more in logic than emotion. Ayala was officially added to new Cyclone head coach Brent Metcalf’s staff on Wednesday. The ...

Adams named 2nd team all-Big 12

TUCSON, Ariz. — Jalen Adams has not skipped a beat making the move from the Big Ten Conference to the Big 12 this spring on the softball diamond. The former Fort Dodge Senior High all-stater was named her new league’s second team, it was announced on Wednesday. Adams spent her first ...

Region 11 baseball tourney up next for Iowa Central

CARROLL — The No. 16 Iowa Central baseball team head into the Region 11 Tournament with momentum after concluding the regular season strong. In fact, the Tritons open play here Thursday from Merchants Park with Ellsworth, who they took three games from this past weekend at Rogers Park. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. following Des Moines Area vs. Northeast. Seventh-ranked Southeastern is the top seed, while No. 4 Kirkwood awaits the winner between Iowa Central (43-9 overall) and Ellsworth (21-31). The tournament is double elimination. With the sweep of the Panthers, the ...