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Witzke named NIACC head coach

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MASON CITY — Former Humboldt baseball standout Chris Witzke has been named the new head coach at North Iowa Area. Witzke, who was tabbed the ICCAC Coach of the Year this past spring while leading Iowa Lakes, replaces Tyler Brown. The former Wildcat dealt with tragedy that struck his ...

Dodgers salvage split

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Mason Frevert was always going to be a piece to the Fort Dodge pitching puzzle in 2026, but head coach Blake Utley wasn’t quite sure where the junior would fit beyond that. On Thursday, Frevert became the main reason why the ninth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers were able to salvage a split with ...

Gaels defeat Eagle Grove

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EAGLE GROVE — Jordan Miller brought his new baseball team to his old coaching grounds here Thursday night and left with a victory. Miller and St. Edmond picked up a 16-5 victory over Eagle Grove. Miller led the Eagles for 12 seasons before taking over the Gaels this year. A five-run ...

No. 5 St. Edmond blanks Central Springs

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MANLY — The fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team made quick work out of Central Springs here Thursday night, posting an 11-0 victory in four innings. Ella Vandi continued her hot streak at the plate, bashing a home run while going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored for ...

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Playing Humboldt for the second time in five days, the fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team scored a decisive 11-1 win in four here on Wednesday night at Rogers Park. After spotting the Wildcats a 1-0 lead in the first, the Gaels (16-3 overall, 8-1 in the North Central Conference) ...

Ranked teams galore in town for FDSH Invite

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The annual Fort Dodge Softball Invitational will once again featured a loaded field this weekend, headlined by two defending state champions. Williamsburg, which captured the Class 3A title at Rogers Park last summer, and Clarksville — the 1A champ in 2025 — are both in the field, ...