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Dodger boys ousted in substate

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MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge boys soccer team lost their Class 3A postseason opener to Mason City on Tuesday. The Dodgers (2-11 overall) dropped a 4-1 decision to the Riverhawks (5-11-1). Bryson Hansel scored the lone goal for the Dodgers. Fort Dodge picked up two victories this season under first-year head coach Nic Huse. The Dodgers defeated Storm Lake and Waterloo East. Tuesday marked the final contest for seniors Karter Hemrick, Momo Rapas, Ayden Hernandez, Mateo Ron, Jacob Moore and Carter Morris.

Dodger girls earn 4th victory

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LAKE VIEW — The Fort Dodge girls soccer team keeps adding to their win total. On Tuesday night, the Dodgers (4-7 overall) picked up their fourth victory with a 2-0 triumph at East Sac County (4-8-1). “Our defense has been playing pretty solid all season long and they did the same (Tuesday),” said FDSH head coach G Myers. “They were so clutch in the second half as the ball stayed with our offense and on the other side of the field the majority of that period of time. “They were able to be a part of the offense and were passing the ball forward as we were getting in ...

Gael baseball squad cruises in Miller’s debut

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There is a buzz in the St. Edmond dugout. First-year head coach Jordan Miller and the Gael baseball team made their debut at Rogers Park on Tuesday night, and they didn’t disappoint. SEHS posted a dominant 14-4 victory over Alta-Aurelia. “Our guys were ready to go,” Miller said. “We have made practice faster than the games, so when we step on the field, the game seems slower. Miller’s message is simple in his first season: “We control our own gas pedal.” The Gaels did exactly that, not hesitating on wild pitches or passed balls to take the extra base. They also ...

FINAL PUSH

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DES MOINES — St. Edmond’s Anna Lursen thought her high school athletic career was over earlier this spring. Lursen, a University of South Dakota commit, was hit with devastating news following the indoor portion of the track and field season. “I noticed my foot started to become ...

Gaels double up Eagle Grove in softball

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Bill Shirbroun is excited to see what his sixth-ranked St. Edmond softball team can accomplish this season. Gael fans got a first taste of what is to come with a group that includes just one senior and three upperclassmen. As a result, there is a new feel in the St. Edmond dugout. The ...

Dodgers rally to knock off Valley late

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Andi Adams’ 800th win of her Fort Dodge Senior High softball career was one of the most dramatic ones on the entire list. Down 5-2 going into the 6th inning, the sixth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers scored twice in each of the final two frames to stun No. 3 (5A) West Des Moines Valley in the ...