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Dodgers win Dodger Relays

The Fort Dodge eighth grade Red team claimed the team title at the Dodger Relays on Tuesday. Fort Dodge scored 120 points, just ahead of Iowa Falls-Alden (106). The Dodgers came away with six event titles. Addison Rauhauser doubled up, winning the discus (70-02) and the shot put ...

FD seventh graders place second

The Fort Dodge Middle School seventh grade girls finished second at the Dodger Relays on Tuesday. The Dodger Red team scored 143 points, behind winner Iowa Falls-Alden (151). The Fort Dodge Black team (85) was fourth. The Dodger Red team had six first place finishes. Individual winners ...

Dodgers pick up first win

DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge boys tennis team earned their first victory of the season on Tuesday night. The Dodgers (1-3 overall) beat Des Moines East (0-4), 10-1. Fort Dodge won five of the singles matches and swept in doubles. Aidan Recker, Corban McHone, Jaxon Price, Jaxton Jones and Easton Minkoff picked up wins in singles competition. “It was a really good day of tennis, even with the one loss we had,” said Fort Dodge head coach Scott Messerly. “Aidan Recker had a really really nice win at No. 1 and all the kids really played well, showing so much improvement up and ...

FD girls win two in Algona

ALGONA — The Fort Dodge girls track and field team won two events and picked up several other Top-6 finishes here Tuesday night at the Hannover Relays hosted by Algona. Clear Lake won the team title over the host Bulldogs, with Lake Mills and Humboldt placing ahead of the Dodgers. Bishop Garrigan and Webster City tied for sixth, with Manson Northwest Webster finishing eighth in the nine-team field. Maeleena Meyer was part of both victories, as she scored gold in the 100-meter hurdles and anchored the shuttle hurdle relay to the win. Meyer went 16.93 to claim the 100 hurdles, as she ...

Schlegel claims gold for Gaels

CLARION — The St. Edmond girls track and field team scored eight Top-4 finishes here Tuesday night at the Cowgirl Relays hosted by Clarion-Goldfield/Dows. Grace Schlegel led the way for the Gaels with two of those top finishes, as she won the 3,000 and was the runner-up in the 1,500. Schlegel had a winning time of 12:14 in the 3,000. “Very happy with how the girls performed,” SEHS head coach CJ Tracy said. “We were able to obtain some PRs in a few races, and we also tried some girls out in new races, as well. “There are many positives we can take out of this meet moving ...

The St. Edmond boys golf team picked up a dual victory over Southeast Valley here Tuesday at Lakeside Golf Course. The Gaels shot a 176, besting the Jaguars by 14 strokes. “It was good to come out and post a nice score on a perfect day,” SEHS head coach Matt Dillon said. “There was some wind to adjust to, but the kids did a great job.” Jack McElroy was medalist, as the senior fired a 38. Junior Ty Mericle followed with a 41, as Maxxus Laufersweiler added a 48. Carson Bargfrede (49), Hunter Horn (51) and Kinnick Henning (54) rounded out the scoring. Southeast Valley’s ...