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Ayala rolls into quarters

PHILADELPHIA — Drake Ayala had no trouble securing two wins here Thursday, as the former Fort Dodge Senior High standout advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships. Ayala, a junior at Iowa who earned the No. 2 seed, picked up a technical fall and a major decision at 133 pounds. ...

Myers, Harvey win for Gaels

HUMBOLDT — The St. Edmond girls track team continued their week here with another indoor event on Thursday. Mariah Myers and Josie Harvey both won individual titles, as Myers was first in the shot put and Harvey in the 60 hurdles. Myers broke her own school record with a throw of 39-4 ...

Dodger girls earn basketball honors

LJ Maehl continues to pile up all-conference honors, adding another one to her resume for this past basketball season. Maehl, a Fort Dodge junior, was one of three players who earned unanimous first team all-Iowa Alliance Conference status. Joining Maehl were Dodger teammates Meah McCaleb, ...

HOOP DREAMS

Editor’s note: This is the first in a multi-part series examining the first-hand benefits of the new Pavilion complex at the Corridor Plaza in Fort Dodge. Here, Ryan Maehl discusses the advantages the facility will offer the basketball community. The Pavilion is a game-changer for the sports ...

Gael girls fare well at Wartburg

WAVERLY — The St. Edmond girls track team got in some early action here Tuesday at the Wartburg High School Invitational. Anna Lursen captured gold in the 800 with a time of 2:27.83 to lead the Gaels, who had 10 other Top-10 finishes. Lursen added another top performance, as the junior ...

Algona boys 2nd in 3A at IATC Indoor

AMES — The Algona boys had an impressive showing at the IATC Indoor Championships, winning two relays and finishing second in Class 3A to Pella by just two points. William Weichert, Tate Garman, Levi Walker and Evan Allie captured the 4x100 in a U.S. leading time of 43.49, while Garman, ...