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Busy stretch for No. 5 Gaels

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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 the Gaels (17-3 overall), who have won five in a row and seven of eight. Toryn Helle was 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored, as Faith Shirbroun drove in two and scored twice. Jade Rock also crossed home twice, as Rihanna Myers added two hits, an RBI and a stolen base. “I thought our ...

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 program, as Iowa Lakes lost Carter Johnson following an auto accident in February. Several members of the team were injured, as they canceled multiple games before returning to the diamond under Witzke. “NIACC takes pride in the student experience, the competitiveness of not just the baseball team, ...

8th graders will be eligible for HS sports

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The Iowa State Board of Education has voted to approve a rule that would allow eighth-graders to compete in high school athletics. During a meeting held earlier this week in Des Moines, Thomas A. Mayes, general counsel and rules coordinator, presented a change to rules expanding the ability ...

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 the Gaels (17-3 overall), who have won five in a row and seven of eight. Toryn Helle was 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored, as Faith Shirbroun drove in two and scored twice. Jade Rock also crossed home twice. Rihanna Myers added two hits, an RBI and a stolen base. “I thought our ...

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 fourth helped St. Edmond (11-7 overall) break a 2-2 tie and take control, as they would add four more in the fifth before scoring three in the sixth and two in the seventh on 17 hits. “It was just a weird day in general,” Miller said. “We didn’t start off very fast, but seeing a pitcher for ...

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 ...