Faith Shirbroun set the tone and the seventh-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team followed here Friday night at Rogers Park. Shirbroun unloaded on a solo home run in the first as the Gaels gained back control of the North Central Conference with an 8-0 victory over Clear Lake in five ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...