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Dodgers fall at Iowa Falls-Alden

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IOWA FALLS - The Fort Dodge girls tennis team dropped an 11-0 decision to Iowa Falls-Alden here Thursday night. Brooklyn Kaloupek forced a tiebreaker in her singles match before coming up just short. “I thought we played really well against Marshalltown earlier this week,” FDSH head coach Julie Astor said. “I was hoping that we had turned the corner, but we didn’t come out with that same focus and intensity (in this meet), and it hurt us. “We just need to move on and get the girls re-focused on the task at hand.” Teagan Loots won five games in her singles match for ...

Dodgers anxious to come together on the court

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Beth Wilder may have a small squad on paper, but the Fort Dodge volleyball coach likes her team’s demeanor. The Dodgers return six players from last year’s starting rotation, which they’ll lean heavily on to transition into 2026. They’ll have to replace graduated mainstays like Teryn ...

Dodgers on the road at rival Mason City

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MASON CITY – Forgive the Fort Dodge football team for being a little on edge in recent days. After nearly 10 months of offseason work and a long camp this month filled with practice and preparation, the Dodgers are ready to line up across from someone else. “We’re tired of having to hit each other, to be honest,” FDSH head coach Nik Moser said. “Things have gotten kind of chippy this week. The kids are anxious and eager. They’ve put in a lot of time for this, and are ready to get out there and test the waters. The coaches feel the same way. “It’s time to ...

Area football squads ready for kickoff

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Area high school football teams have had months to prepare and weeks to practice. Now, it's time to take the field. Squads from the Messengerland will get their first live feel for what they need to improve on tweak. Football Fridays start warm before cooling down as the fall temperatures creep in down the stretch of the season. There are some compelling storylines in the region, as Manson Northwest Webster and Bishop Garrigan go for triple plays in the district. The Cougars, who have qualified for the postseason two years in a row, are looking for a third consecutive district ...

Dodgers topped by Marshalltown in tennis

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The Fort Dodge girls tennis team dropped a 7-4 decision to Marshalltown here on Tuesday. Leah Myer scored a singles victory for the Dodgers, as she bested Sophie Boone in a meeting of sophomores at the No. 5 position, 6-4, 6-3. The doubles pairings of Brooklyn Kaloupek and Grace Rivera, Myer ...

Triton cross country teams back in action

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Iowa Central’s cross country program has become a model of consistency under Dee Brown. Last fall, the Triton men claimed a national title in blizzard-like conditions at Lakeside Golf Course and Kennedy Park, placing four runners in the Top-20 overall. Now the task of defending that ...