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FD’s Daniel wins 100, 4×100 qualifies for Drake at Duncan

DES MOINES — In two weeks, some of the state’s best track athletes will showcase their talents on the biggest stage at the Drake Relays. Fort Dodge senior Noah Daniel showed Saturday that he’s one of the top sprinters in the state. Daniel claimed 100-meter dash gold at the Jim Duncan Invitational on the famed Blue Oval. “We are still trying to get as many events into the Drake Relays as possible,” FDSH head coach Nik Moser said. “Noah put in a good time going into a little bit of a head wind. “A couple of kids that he beat (Saturday) have already had a 10.6 this ...

Tritons go 1-2 vs. Div. I power IWCC

The No. 16 (Div. II) Iowa Central baseball team dropped a ranked series to 11th-rated (Div. I) Iowa Western over the weekend at Rogers Park. After scoring a 5-4 victory on Saturday, the Tritons were swept by scores of 16-1 in five innings and 10-7 in nine on Sunday. Iowa Central (32-6 ...

Tritons go 4-0 on the road

The No. 21 Iowa Central softball team can produce key hits at any time in the batting order. On Sunday, former Southeast Valley standout Ellie Nolte helped provide a little juice in helping the Tritons secure another series sweep, finishing the weekend away from home a perfect 4-0. Iowa ...

Salvatore named Slattery/Trueblood Award recipient

SIOUX CITY — Grateful in the moment and excited for the future, Matt Salvatore couldn’t help but take a little time first to look back and appreciate his deep Fort Dodge roots. Salvatore was recently named the 2026 recipient of the Slattery/Trueblood Award by the Iowa Parks and ...

No. 21 Tritons extend win streak to three straight

The No. 21 Iowa Central softball team got one game in here Thursday before heavy rains forced the nightcap to be called off at Rogers Park. Before that, the Tritons extended their win streak to three with a 10-1 win in five over Ellsworth. Iowa Central (28-9 overall, 13-6 in ICCAC) ...

Gaels run at Ram Early Bird

JEFFERSON — The St. Edmond girls track and field team competed here Friday night at the Ram Early Bird hosted by Greene County. Leading the way for the Gaels was the distance medley relay, as they took third place overall. That quartet consisted of Breckyn Ulrich, Brianna Saathoff, Ava Bradley and Grace Schlegel, as they finished in a time of 4:48.11. Schlegel added a fifth in the 800 (2:42.82) while Saathoff was seventh in the 200 (29.44). Rihanna Myers placed sixth in the shot put (31-7) and 10th in the discus (88-5). Naomi Valles and Lily Eslick each placed in the Top-10 in ...