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FD girls win two in Algona

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ALGONA — The Fort Dodge girls track and field team won two events and picked up several other Top-6 finishes here Tuesday night at the Hannover Relays hosted by Algona. Clear Lake won the team title over the host Bulldogs, with Lake Mills and Humboldt placing ahead of the Dodgers. Bishop Garrigan and Webster City tied for sixth, with Manson Northwest Webster finishing eighth in the nine-team field. Maeleena Meyer was part of both victories, as she scored gold in the 100-meter hurdles and anchored the shuttle hurdle relay to the win. Meyer went 16.93 to claim the 100 hurdles, as she ...

FD seventh graders place second

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The Fort Dodge Middle School seventh grade girls finished second at the Dodger Relays on Tuesday. The Dodger Red team scored 143 points, behind winner Iowa Falls-Alden (151). The Fort Dodge Black team (85) was fourth. The Dodger Red team had six first place finishes. Individual winners ...

Gaels earn first win since 2022

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For the first time since the 2022 season, the St. Edmond boys tennis team scored a dual meet victory. The Gaels downed North Central Conference rival Webster City here Tuesday night, 6-3. “After not even having a team for several years before last season, this is just an incredible moment for these boys,” SEHS head coach Shawn Neverman said. “It hasn’t always been easy for them, but they have stuck together and continued to work towards this. “I am so excited for them and hope this gives them confidence moving forward.” Ethan Cibert, Grant Anderson, Dylan Brokaw and ...

Dodgers win Dodger Relays

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The Fort Dodge eighth grade Red team claimed the team title at the Dodger Relays on Tuesday. Fort Dodge scored 120 points, just ahead of Iowa Falls-Alden (106). The Dodgers came away with six event titles. Addison Rauhauser doubled up, winning the discus (70-02) and the shot put ...

Schlegel claims gold for Gaels

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CLARION — The St. Edmond girls track and field team scored eight Top-4 finishes here Tuesday night at the Cowgirl Relays hosted by Clarion-Goldfield/Dows. Grace Schlegel led the way for the Gaels with two of those top finishes, as she won the 3,000 and was the runner-up in the 1,500. Schlegel had a winning time of 12:14 in the 3,000. “Very happy with how the girls performed,” SEHS head coach CJ Tracy said. “We were able to obtain some PRs in a few races, and we also tried some girls out in new races, as well. “There are many positives we can take out of this meet moving ...

Dodger boys earn victory

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STORM LAKE — Bryson Hansel and Mateo Ron each scored goals in the final 15 minutes of regulation to lift the Fort Dodge boys soccer team to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Storm Lake here Tuesday night. Scoreless at the half, the Dodgers fell behind 1-0 with 20 minutes go play before Hansel and Ron secured the comeback. “At the end of the day, all that matters is seeing how excited these kids were to walk off that field with a victory,” FDSH head coach Nic Huse said. “It hasn’t been an easy start to this season, but they have never quit and never complained. They have came to ...