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Dodgers, area teams in action at Algona indoor

ALGONA — The Fort Dodge girls track team got one final indoor event before the regular outdoor season begins. It was the first meet in the new Algona Fieldhouse on Monday. “Algona has a terrific new facility,” said FDSH head coach Todd Constable. “I talked to Andy Jacobson about it and they let us into (the field). “It’s good for us to get another meet under our belts.” Senior Maeleena Meyer was the champion in the 60 meter hurdles. Fort Dodge also won the shuttle hurdle relay, with Charlotte DeJong, Adyson Friesth, Ava Osorio and Meyer. The 4x60 relay quartet of ...

Dodger boys earn first win since 2021

DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge boys track squad showed a flair for the dramatic on Saturday at the Don Graves Des Moines East Invitational. Trailing by one point heading into the final event of the meet, the Dodgers’ 4x400 relay quartet of junior Jamarius Echols, junior Jayce Point, senior ...

Ohlmeier earns regional honors for Tritons

Trista Ohlmeier capped off her freshman season at Iowa Central with all-region and all-defensive team honors. Ohlmeier produced just under 14 points with 10 rebounds per game, adding in 56 blocked shots. All of those numbers placed her in the Top-5 in the ICCAC. In a win over Northeast, Ohlmeier exploded for 32 points, 15 rebounds and two blocked shots. “Trista had a great year for us and stepped up in a lot of big moments to help close out games,” ICCC head coach Graham McFall said. “Her length and athleticism allowed her to impact the game on both ends of the floor, and ...

Huse takes over for FD soccer

Nic Huse has been around soccer for a long time, and now, the former Dodger will take over the Fort Dodge boys program. The 2001 FDSH graduate was an assistant under longtime Joe Jackson last season, and after Jackson decided to retire, Huse took over the reins. Huse has been involved at the ...

No. 21 Tritons can’t get past No. 9 DMACC

Facing their first major test of the season, the 21st-ranked Iowa Central softball squad dropped a twinbill to No. 9 DMACC on Sunday at Rogers Park. Scores were 11-3 and 8-1 in favor of the Bears. DMACC (28-7 overall, 11-1 in the ICCAC) plated four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to break the dam on the opener and extend its 3-0 lead. Jersey Hawf homered for the Tritons (24-6, 9-3), with Hawf and Avery McKinney both collecting two hits. McKinney tripled. Five of the Bears’ runs were unearned, as Iowa Central committed three errors. Mackenzie Mohler homered and drove ...

12th-ranked Tritons drop three games

It was a rough weekend at the ballpark for the Iowa Central baseball team. The 12th-ranked Tritons were swept by No. 11 Southeastern on their home turf, falling 9-5 on Saturday and 6-4 and 11-9 on Sunday. Iowa Central (25-4 overall, 4-3 in the ICCAC) had won 21 consecutive games before the series with the Blackhawks (20-8, 6-1). In the opener, the Tritons led 4-2 in the sixth before Southeastern rallied with three runs in the frame to go on top. The Blackhawks then plated three more in the seventh to take the lead for good. Iowa Central was led offensively by Tate Perrin and Sam ...