Gavin Pederson is about to take his rugby experience to a new level. The recently-graduated Fort Dodge senior spent four days last week trying out for the Midwest Thunderbirds, a youth all-star organization representing a feeder program for the Midwest Rugby Union. The trip to Indianapolis ...

Fans had the chance to see both veterans and youngsters come up in big spots for the eighth-ranked Fort Dodge softball team on Tuesday. The Dodgers (18-7 overall) earned a doubleheader sweep over Des Moines Lincoln (3-24). Fort Dodge won the opener, 10-0 in four innings, and the nightcap by a ...

The St. Edmond baseball team gave themselves a chance here Tuesday against Twin Lakes Conference co-leader Pocahontas Area. Down by two entering the seventh, the Gaels cut the deficit to one and had a runner on when Gabe Halligan was able to get the 21st out and secure a 4-3 win for the ...

IOWA FALLS — The seventh-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team put Iowa Falls-Alden away here in the fifth with a big inning. Leading 3-1, the Gaels exploded for seven runs in the fifth on their way to a 10-1 victory over the Cadets. Mariah Myers and Hadley Oswald both hit home runs, ...

Bill Shirbroun had a talk with his St. Edmond softball team — and they listened. According to Shirbroun, the Gaels (14-9 overall, 8-1 in the North Central Conference) had been struggling at the plate in their approach and discipline over the last eight games. On Monday, the seventh-ranked ...

MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge softball team muscled up in another doubleheader sweep of Iowa Alliance Conference rival Mason City here on Monday. The eighth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers slugged five home runs in taking down the Riverhawks by scores of 14-3 and 9-1. Head coach Andi Adams’ ...