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Dodger girls open postseason

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STORM LAKE — The Fort Dodge girls basketball team tips off their second season against a familiar opponent here on Wednesday. The Dodgers will make their second trip to Storm Lake in as many weeks and take on the Tornadoes in a Class 4A, Region 7 quarterfinal. Tip is set for 6 p.m. On ...

FD’s Beck just misses state spot

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DENISON — Fort Dodge senior Trenton Beck just missed a return to the state bowling tournament for the Dodgers, who competed in a qualifying meet on Tuesday. Beck shot a 610 series, just missing the eighth spot by eight pins. The Dodger senior had games of 225, 204 and 181. “Trenton ...

Cruise control

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The fourth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys were all business here Monday night. In just over an hour, the Gaels punched in and punched out, taking care of AGWSR in a 1A, District 2 opener, 69-36. With the win, St. Edmond (19-3 overall) advances to host North Butler (8-14) back inside the ...

Tritons qualify 10 for national mat

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COUNCIL BLUFFS — The fifth-ranked (NJCAA) Iowa Central wrestling team was edged by No. 2 Indian Hills in the North Central district tournament here on Sunday, but the Tritons still qualified all 10 of their athletes for the national meet. The Tritons had 149 points, which was just behind ...

FD boys play regular season finale

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PERRY — Weather permitting, the Fort Dodge boys basketball team closes the regular season with a contest at Perry on Tuesday. The Dodgers (4-16 overall) are set to take on the Bluejays (13-8) at 7:30 p.m. Junior Hayden Zuspann had 17 points in Fort Dodge’s 60-49 loss to IAC Southern ...

Dodger girls compete in state qualifier

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NEWTON — The Fort Dodge girls bowling team competed in a state qualifying meet on Monday. The Dodgers placed sixth, shooting a 1,991. “We kept fighting back,” said Fort Dodge head coach Nick Vinson. “We had some good games, but were unable to put together more big ...