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Dodgers topple 5A City High

ALBURNETT — The eighth-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team earned a split here Friday at the opening day of the Linn-Mar/Alburnett Tournament against a pair of 5A schools. After besting ninth-ranked Iowa City High, 8-1, the Dodgers fell to No. 7 Pleasant Valley, 2-0. Fort Dodge ...

Golf tourney more inclusive

The 45th annual Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota golf tournament is expanding its territory. The upcoming two-day event, presented by The Messenger, is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, at the Fort Dodge Country Club and Lakeside Golf Courses. This year, residents from a ...

Musingwini makes rugby history with Algoe award

Iowa Central’s Takudzwa Musingwini made history, becoming the first member of the rugby program to be given the Algoe Award, which goes to the top male athlete. Musingwini earned first-team All-American honors in 15s along with being a first-team academic all-region selection for the ...

Middleton Classic this weekend

MANSON — The annual Middleton Classic returns to the Manson Golf and Country Club this weekend. Saturday and Sunday’s 18-hole events tee off at 9 a.m., with the championship nine to take place early Sunday evening. Live scoring will be available throughout along with live music each ...

Dodgers, Gaels ranked in top-eight

Both local softball teams remained in the Top-8 gaining home postseason contests. The Dodgers (20-7 overall) still remain eighth in Class 4A. St. Edmond (17-9) is rated seventh in Class 1A. Newell-Fonda (16-6) is the third ranked team in Class 1A. The top-ranked teams in the state are ...

Dodgers’ mastery of Bobcats continues

The eighth-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team piled up 23 runs and 17 hits in a doubleheader sweep of Marshalltown here Wednesday afternoon at Rogers Park. The Dodgers won the opener, 15-1 in four innings, and the second contest by a final of 8-0 in five. They have now defeated the ...