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Gaels working to find their rhythm

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The St. Edmond boys golf squad is a mix of experienced leadership and youthful enthusiasm heading into the 2024 campaign. Matt Dillon welcomes just two regulars and three total players back to the lineup card this spring, but that hasn’t quelled the fourth-year head coach’s optimism in ...

Dodgers lose tight tilt vs. DMR

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Playing for the second straight day, the Fort Dodge girls tennis team dropped a tight contest to Des Moines Roosevelt at Dodger Courts on Wednesday. The Dodgers (1-3 overall), fell 7-4 to Des Moines Roosevelt (2-0). “We’ve had a lot of tie-breaker matches, and it’s good for the girls ...

Seniors anchor Gaels on the links

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St. Edmond girls golf coach Kelsey Felch is hoping more depth will create a tougher competitive environment for her squad in 2024. The Gaels welcome four of their top five players back from a year ago, and an influx of young talent should help raise the bar for everyone on the links this ...

A PERFECT NINE

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The St. Edmond girls tennis team pushed their record to 4-0 on the year with another sweep at the nets here Tuesday evening. The Gaels downed North Central Conference rival Clear Lake, 9-0, as they have now won 18 consecutive singles and doubles matches and are 33-3 on the year. Lauren Gibb ...

Dodgers double up on gold

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The Fort Dodge Middle School squads swept titles at their annual Dodger Relays here on Tuesday at the J.H. Nitzke Track. The Dodger eighth graders were victorious with 164 points, with Eagle Grove (134) and IF-A (86) next in line. The FDMS seventh graders had 151 points, finishing well ahead ...

Fort Dodge duo comes up big

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The Fort Dodge boys tennis team dropped a 9-2 decision to Mason City here Tuesday evening. Micah Flaherty was the lone singles winner for the Dodgers, posting a straight-set victory, 6-1, 6-3. Flaherty and Akramjon Abdurakhimov also won in doubles, 6-3, 3-6 (10-8) at the No. 1 spot over last ...