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League title in tow

The top-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys clinched at least a share of the North Central Conference championship on Tuesday with a win over Webster City in the regular-season finale. The Gaels, who are 19-2 overall, went 13-1 in the league. Clear Lake is currently 11-1 heading into its last ...

St. Edmond girls riding momentum into regionals

The St. Edmond girls enter postseason play riding a strong wave of momentum. For the first time since the 2014-15 season, the Gaels (15-5 overall) reached the 15-win mark and won at least 10 games in the North Central Conference. Now they hope to continue the success when they host Collins-Maxwell (1-18) in a Class 1A, Region 2 opener here Thursday night. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Head coach CJ Tracy and an experienced group of players have helped turn the tide in the program, which has now won 23 games over the last two seasons combined. A year ago, the Gaels reached the regional ...

'ONCE A DODGER, ALWAYS A DODGER'

Wrestling is much more than wins and losses. The relationships formed are what makes lasting impressions for years to come. Fort Dodge head coach Bobby Thompson has helped build state championships, championship teams, and lasting memories for every Dodger wrestler that has stepped into ...

Graves, Ellis raised on the lanes

Calli Graves and Ara Ellis have been bowling since they were seven years old. Being at the bowling lanes is something they grew up doing and once they started walking the hall ways of Fort Dodge Senior High, it intensified. Graves, a senior and Ellis, a freshman will finish and begin their ...

NCC CHAMPS

For the first time since the 2009-10 season, the St. Edmond boys have a share of the North Central Conference championship. After securing a split with No. 7 (Class 3A) Clear Lake last Friday, the top-ranked (1A) Gaels handled business here Tuesday on Senior Night, besting Webster City, ...

Dodgers have no answer for DMR

DES MOINES — After a strong start, the Fort Dodge boys basketball squad had no answers for eighth-ranked (Class 4A) Des Moines Roosevelt here on Tuesday. The Dodgers held a one-point lead through the first period, but the Iowa Alliance Conference South Division champion Roughriders controlled the contest from there in a 71-33 victory. A 21-6 fourth quarter was the final knockout blow for Roosevelt, who improved to 16-4 overall on its Senior Night. Sophomore post player Brody Maehl paced FDSH for the second straight contest, scoring 10 points. Junior Teddy Johnson added eight from ...