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Gael baseball squad cruises in Miller’s debut

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There is a buzz in the St. Edmond dugout. First-year head coach Jordan Miller and the Gael baseball team made their debut at Rogers Park on Tuesday night, and they didn’t disappoint. SEHS posted a dominant 14-4 victory over Alta-Aurelia. “Our guys were ready to go,” Miller said. “We have made practice faster than the games, so when we step on the field, the game seems slower. Miller’s message is simple in his first season: “We control our own gas pedal.” The Gaels did exactly that, not hesitating on wild pitches or passed balls to take the extra base. They also ...

FINAL PUSH

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DES MOINES — St. Edmond’s Anna Lursen thought her high school athletic career was over earlier this spring. Lursen, a University of South Dakota commit, was hit with devastating news following the indoor portion of the track and field season. “I noticed my foot started to become ...

Gaels double up Eagle Grove in softball

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Bill Shirbroun is excited to see what his sixth-ranked St. Edmond softball team can accomplish this season. Gael fans got a first taste of what is to come with a group that includes just one senior and three upperclassmen. As a result, there is a new feel in the St. Edmond dugout. The ...

Dodgers rally to knock off Valley late

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Andi Adams’ 800th win of her Fort Dodge Senior High softball career was one of the most dramatic ones on the entire list. Down 5-2 going into the 6th inning, the sixth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers scored twice in each of the final two frames to stun No. 3 (5A) West Des Moines Valley in the ...

Dodgers, Gaels both start in Top-10

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Both the Fort Dodge and St. Edmond softball teams find themselves in the preseason rankings to begin the year according to the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The Dodgers, who were ousted in the regional final round last year for the first time since 2017, will look to start a new state streak as the sixth-rated team in Class 4A. Fort Dodge finished last season with a record of 27-13. The Dodgers start the season on Tuesday at home against West Des Moines Valley in a single varsity contest at 7 p.m. Their original opener, scheduled for Monday at Sioux City North, was postponed ...

Mericle's season finishes with 78 at district golf

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St. Edmond junior Ty Mericle placed 10th in a Class 1A district boys golf meet, hosted by the Gaels at Lakeside on Monday. Mericle carded a 78 for the Gaels. “Ty played well, but it just wasn’t quite good enough,” said St. Edmond head coach Matt Dillon. “There are a lot of really good players in the district. “You can see that in the top three.” It was a competitive day all around, as the district team title and the individual championship all went to tiebreakers. Coon Rapids-Bayard and Gladbrook-Reinbeck tied for the top spot. The title went to CR-B, as their fifth ...