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TOUGH TASK

The St. Edmond baseball team opened North Central Conference play here Wednesday night at Rogers Park with a rescheduled doubleheader vs. Humboldt. And while the Gaels left with a pair of losses, first-year head coach Jordan Miller saw several bright spots. Scores were 7-2 and 9-1 in favor ...

Busy week ahead for Jags

DES MOINES — The colors of Southeast Valley and Algona will be on display in several races here starting Thursday at the state track and field championships inside Drake Stadium. The Jaguar boys qualified in 11 events in Class 2A, as did the Bulldog boys in 3A. Algona has 10 events ...

Dodgers open with a sweep

WEST DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge baseball team opened the season with a sweep over Dowling here Wednesday night. Scores were 5-2 and 4-0. Tanner Peterson was strong on the mound in the opener, going the distance while allowing just five hits. He recorded five strikeouts on 98 pitches without issuing a walk. Tru McBride provided the big hit with a home run, finishing 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs scored and a walk. Will McElroy and Reggie Pederson both had two hits, as Cal Pederson reached base three times. Kolton Schiltz added an RBI. Fort Dodge scored four runs in the ...

SPRINT TO THE FINISH LINE

Noah Daniel is in the home stretch of his career as an already-decorated Fort Dodge Senior High athlete. The senior would like nothing more than to reach a whole new level at the state track and field meet this week and cement his status as an elite prep performer. For the third consecutive ...

Dodger boys ousted in substate

MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge boys soccer team lost their Class 3A postseason opener to Mason City on Tuesday. The Dodgers (2-11 overall) dropped a 4-1 decision to the Riverhawks (5-11-1). Bryson Hansel scored the lone goal for the Dodgers. Fort Dodge picked up two victories this season under first-year head coach Nic Huse. The Dodgers defeated Storm Lake and Waterloo East. Tuesday marked the final contest for seniors Karter Hemrick, Momo Rapas, Ayden Hernandez, Mateo Ron, Jacob Moore and Carter Morris.

Dodger girls earn 4th victory

LAKE VIEW — The Fort Dodge girls soccer team keeps adding to their win total. On Tuesday night, the Dodgers (4-7 overall) picked up their fourth victory with a 2-0 triumph at East Sac County (4-8-1). “Our defense has been playing pretty solid all season long and they did the same (Tuesday),” said FDSH head coach G Myers. “They were so clutch in the second half as the ball stayed with our offense and on the other side of the field the majority of that period of time. “They were able to be a part of the offense and were passing the ball forward as we were getting in ...