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Dodgers crown 3 champs at Jefferson Invite

CEDAR RAPIDS — The 14th-ranked Fort Dodge wrestling team continues to hit their stride. The Dodgers placed six wrestlers in the J-Hawk Invitational here on Saturday, coming away with three championships. Fort Dodge placed fourth with 178 points. Alburnett (224) was the champion, followed ...

Strong showing for FD bowlers

The Fort Dodge girls put together their best performance of the season on Monday at the Family Bowling Center. The Dodgers knocked off Waterloo East 2,170-2,100. It was Fort Dodge’s best showing to date by over 120 pins. “Our best night by far,” said FDSH girls coach Nick Vinson. ...

FD’s Potter earns title at Waukee NW

WAUKEE — Freshman Ava Potter has quickly made a splash on the wrestling scene, and on Saturday, the Fort Dodge rookie left her biggest mark yet. The 11th-ranked (IAwrestle) 235-pounder pulled off her biggest upset of the season, knocking off No. 5 Emma Daniels (30-4) of Carroll in the ...

Dodgers back in action for three more

The Fort Dodge girls basketball team will look to extend their win streak to three to tip off another three-game slate this week. The Dodger girls (5-8 overall) get started on Tuesday at Waterloo East (8-5), with a home contest against Mason City (4-9) on Friday and a road trip to Des Moines ...

Jenkins wins title for Iowa Central wrestlers

WORTHINGTON, Minn. — The Iowa Central wrestling team competed at the Worthington Open here on Saturday. Che Jenkins (141) was the lone champion for the Tritons, claiming five victories on the day. Jenkins had two falls, an injury default and a decision. He picked up 15-3 major decision ...

Busy stretch continues for FD swimmers

The Fort Dodge boys swim squad is tired. That isn’t dampening the spirits of the Dodgers heading into the stretch run of the season, though. The Dodgers had a make-up dual with Marshalltown on Monday, falling 116-53 to the Bobcats. It was FDSH’s third time in the pool during a frantic ...