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Dodgers rally for win in opener

DES MOINES — The sixth-ranked Fort Dodge softball team edged Des Moines Roosevelt in the opener of a doubleheader on Wednesday night, but the Roughriders salvaged a split with a nightcap win. The Dodgers (8-4 overall) won the first game 6-5, before dropping a 6-3 decision to Roosevelt ...

Dodgers salvage road split

DES MOINES — After scoring only three runs in opening game loss, the Fort Dodge baseball team exploded for 12 to salvage a split with Des Moines Roosevelt. The Dodgers (10-7 overall) suffered a 6-3 loss in the first game, but bounced back for a 12-6 win over the Roughriders (8-11) in the ...

Musingwini wins ICCC Algoe Award

Iowa Central rugby star Takudzwa Musingwini was recently named the 2024-25 Algoe Award winner, an honor given annually to the top male athlete at the school. Musingwini is a first team All-American and an academic all-region selection, as well as being recognized as the all-tournament captain ...

Myers named Gatorade POY

Mariah Myers has been a household name around both the state and national softball scene for several years. Now, the St. Edmond senior has the accolades to back that up even more. Myers was named the 2024-25 Gatorade Iowa Softball Player of the Year on Monday. The Gatorade Player of the ...

BACK AND FORTH

Ames brought the fight to the Fort Dodge softball team on Monday evening at Rogers Park. The sixth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers then finished what the No. 14 (5A) Little Cyclones started. An early flurry of runs held up as the visitors scored a 3-2 victory in the opener of an Iowa Alliance ...

Gaels lose tight contest

CLEAR LAKE — St. Edmond couldn’t hang on to a lead as Clear Lake rallied for a walk-off win on Monday night. The seventh-ranked Gaels (9-3 overall, 4-1 North Central Conference) suffered their first league loss, dropping a 6-5 game to Clear Lake (9-3, 5-0), which stayed unbeaten. St. ...