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ON THE VERGE OF HISTORY

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DES MOINES — History is in sight. Dreshaun Ross is on the verge of further etching his name in the Iowa record books. It took 70 seconds for the Fort Dodge senior to reach the 285-pound championship round for the fourth time on Friday night, as he dominated Cary Cox (47-7) of Pleasant ...

Crimmins will medal

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DES MOINES — Matthew Crimmins didn’t let a loss in the quarterfinals here Friday at the state wrestling tournament keep him from fulfilling a goal. Crimmins, a St. Edmond sophomore, secured two falls in the consolation rounds in Class 1A at 144 pounds to secure a spot on the podium ...

Gaels move on

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Hunter Horn flirted with a triple-double and the top-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys took care of another opponent in a physical district semifinal here Friday night, 75-51. Horn scored 26 points with 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots to lead the Gaels (21-2 overall), who now advance to ...

Title in sight for Wuebker

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DES MOINES — Karson Wuebker continued his run of quick finishes here Friday, with the latest earning him a spot in the Class 1A, 106-pound championship match. Wuebker, a sophomore from South Central Calhoun, scored his second straight technical fall inside Casey’s Center in the semifinals ...

Hendricks in line for title

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DES MOINES — Broedy Hendricks wasn’t happy after last year’s state tournament. The Humboldt junior reached the semifinals, but it’s not what Hendricks wanted or expected after reaching the finals as a freshman. “It means a lot to be back in the finals,” Hendricks said. “I’ve ...

Gael girls run into a buzzsaw

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ALGONA — The St. Edmond girls ran into a red-hot Bishop Garrigan here Friday night. The top-ranked (Class 1A) Golden Bears scored the first 10 points of the game on their way to a 59-18 victory and spot in a regional championship. Bishop Garrigan (21-2 overall) will face Lake Mills (17-5) ...