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FINAL FOUR

ENID, Okla. — Iowa Central left no doubt this time in Oklahoma. In a win or go home situation for the third straight day, the Tritons (53-11) made sure that their trip to the NJCAA Div. II World Series II wasn’t going to end. Iowa Central rolled past Madison College (46-12), 15-6 to ...

Birdsell in sixth at state golf

WATERLOO — Cade Birdsell positioned himself nicely here Tuesday at the opening round of the Class 3A boys state golf tournament. Birdsell, a junior from Humboldt, carded a round of 2-over 74 and sits in a tie for sixth from Gates Park Golf Course. Nevada’s Patrick Rodgers, the defending state champion, is atop the leaderboard after his 3-under day. Jaizik Miller of Spirit Lake posted a 1-under and Jamin Colvin of Ballard is at even-par. Birdsell had three birdies during a four-hole stretch on the back, shooting a 2-under 34 for that nine. He also had a birdie on the front. At ...

A GRAND SWEEP

The Fort Dodge baseball team produced 34 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Des Moines North here Tuesday night at Ed McNeil Field. Scores were 18-0 and 16-1, with both games ending in four innings. Three different Dodger (6-1 overall) players hit a grand slam: Davis Underberg, Cael Adams and ...

No. 8 Gaels roll on road

ST. ANSGAR — The eighth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team handled St. Ansgar here Tuesday night, picking up a 12-2 victory in four innings. The opponents were originally scheduled to play a doubleheader, but weather caused the nightcap to be called off. Faith Shirbroun, Sophia Schlienz and Toryn Helle each had two hits, as Shirbroun recorded two doubles, scored twice and drove in two. In addition to striking out eight batters, Helle also plated three runs and had a double. “We had a good night at the plate,” SEHS head coach Bill Shirbroun said. “The girls were ...

Dodgers can’t hold off DC-G

GRIMES — Dallas Center-Grimes used the long ball to pull away in a ranked matchup with the Fort Dodge softball squad here on Tuesday. The seventh-ranked (Class 5A) Mustangs plated the game’s final four runs to defeat the No. 6 (4A) Dodgers by a 7-4 final. “We definitely did some good things and showed fight,” FDSH head coach Andi Adams said. “We always say when we lose, we learn. “DC-G deserves credit. They hit some absolute no-doubters. I think it was the first time we looked a little intimidated. But that’s OK. It’s May, and we were facing a terrific ...

Stein helps Tritons stave off elimination

ENID, Okla. — The Iowa Central baseball team once again staved off elimination at the NJCAA Div. II World Series. The Tritons scored a 5-4 walk-off victory over Fredericksburg from David Allen Memorial Ballpark on Tuesday when Sawyer Stein drove in Mitch Seykora. With the win, Iowa ...