Breaking News

Local Sports

Lentsch scores lone FDSH goal

MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge girls soccer team fell to 15th-ranked Mason City on Tuesday. The Dodgers (1-4 overall) lost 8-1. Mason City (5-0) had a 4-1 lead at halftime. Second team IAC all-conference selection Addie Lentsch scored the lone goal for the Dodgers. Since returning from injury, Lentsch has scored in two straight games. The Dodgers are back in action on Friday when they host Des Moines East (1-4). Varsity action will begin at 7 p.m. inside Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers, Lloyd both place 2nd

DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge girls golf squad joined junior Emma Lloyd in earning runner-up honors at a quadrangular on Tuesday. Lloyd carded a 45 to pace the Dodgers, who had a 209 as a team at Bright Grandview Golf Course. Ottumwa (196) was the winner, and Des Moines North’s Saleah Vivian-Vong (37) took meet medalist honors. Kinsley Nelson (51), Brielle Crouch (55) and Emersyn Lara (58) had the other counting scores for FDSH. Des Moines East and Des Moines Lincoln also competed in the event. The Dodgers are scheduled to compete at Ames in a make-up dual on Thursday.

THE NEXT STEP

Fort Dodge native and former Humboldt standout Kevin Dresser built something special at Iowa State. The former Iowa State head coach hopes to do the same thing now within the wrestling program — just in a different capacity. After 20 years of coaching at the Div. I level with Virginia Tech ...

Iowa Central splits twinbill at Hawkeye

HUDSON — It wasn’t what the 24th-ranked Iowa Central softball team wanted in their doubleheader opener, but the finale was a bit of redemption here on Monday. The Tritons (36-12 overall, 21-9 in the ICCAC) dropped their first contest to Hawkeye (21-27, 14-16), 3-2, but fired back with a ...

Southeast Valley girls a runner-up at home

GOWRIE — The Southeast Valley girls track team came away with four championships at their home co-ed meet on Monday night. Ogden (136) was the girls winner, while the Jaguars (112) were second. Newell-Fonda (109) placed third and South Central Calhoun (102) was fourth. Sage Lane was the lone individual gold medalist for SV, capturing the 400 hurdle title in 1:15.11. The Jaguars also won the 4x800 (11:55.50), 4x200 (1:56.34) and the 4x100 (52-31). Southeast Valley was second in the sprint medley (2:03.83). Avrie Hanson had two runner-up showings: in the 100-meter dash (13.89) ...

Another meet title for SE Valley boys

GOWRIE — The Southeast Valley boys have made a habit of finishing at the top of the team standings in meets so far this season. On Monday night, they did it again — this time on their home track. The Jaguars accumulated 227 points, crushing the rest of the field here on Monday. Ogden ...