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Gaels stun No. 7 Clear Lake

The St. Edmond boys rode the wave of momentum that started before tip here Friday night. Playing in front of a maximum-capacity crowd inside the Gael gym, St. Edmond honored legendary head coach Adolph Kochendorfer by ending Clear Lake’s 49-game North Central Conference win streak with a ...

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CORALVILLE — It will take time for Mariaha Benedict to realize what she accomplished on the mat and what she meant to the Fort Dodge wrestling program. Benedict was disappointed after Friday night’s final round, but Benedict’s impact will not be forgotten. “Mariaha has meant so much ...

Diedrick places third for Humboldt

CORALVILLE — Humboldt’s Danica Diedrick went into the girls state wrestling tournament with the mindset of earning a podium spot, and she did exactly that. Now the Humboldt junior has a building block heading into her final season as a Wildcat. Diedrick has already cemented her legacy ...

Memorable debut for FDSH hurler Adams

TUSCON, Ariz. — Jalen Adams’ Arizona debut was a memory she will never forget. The Fort Dodge all-stater made her first-ever start in the circle for the Wildcats with her new teammates and family. “The environment from the start of the day was really good,” Adams said. “My parents ...

Dodgers dig deep for home victory

Teetering on the brink of a disappointing home defeat, the Fort Dodge boys basketball team found their footing just in time by feeding their big man down low. Sophomore post player Brody Maehl dominated in the paint, scoring a career-high 27 points as the Dodgers rallied to take down Des ...

Gael girls nearly pull off upset

The St. Edmond girls nearly secured their first win over Clear Lake since 2015 here Friday night. Down early, the Gaels fought back to within a point late, but were unable to take the lead, falling 43-42 inside the SEHS gym. St. Edmond (14-5 overall, 9-4 in North Central Conference) was ...