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Dodgers earn three IAC crowns

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DES MOINES — In her final season on the mat, Mariaha Benedict captured her first Iowa Alliance Conference title here on Monday. In their first seasons on the mat, freshmen Tori Jakeman (170) and Ava Potter (235) found their way to the top of the podium. The Dodgers had a strong night in ...

Jags crown three TLC champions

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GRAETTINGER — The Southeast Valley wrestling squad came away with three individual titles at the Twin Lakes Conference Meet here on Saturday. Wyatt Blair (120), Keelan Wellman (126) and Colton Haugh (150) were all crowned champions. GTRA grabbed the team crown with 201 points. ...

Gaels earn sweep of IF-A

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IOWA FALLS — The St. Edmond girls kicked off a big week with a 49-44 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden here Tuesday night. The Gaels (9-3 overall, 5-2 in North Central Conference) earned their first sweep of the Cadets since 2015, having also bested them at home earlier this year, 58-31. ...

Gael boys roll past Cadets

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IOWA FALLS — The No. 1 (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys came out with something to prove here Tuesday night. After a tough road loss at fourth-ranked Bishop Garrigan Monday, the Gaels ran through Iowa Falls-Alden, 81-35. St. Edmond (11-2 overall, 6-1 in North Central Conference) led 56-11 at ...

Dodger girls lose on the road

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WATERLOO — The Fort Dodge girls concluded a lengthy road trip with a 53-33 loss to Waterloo East here Tuesday night. The Dodgers (5-9 overall) have played four in a row away from home, going 2-2 during that stretch. Sophomore Grace Nichols and freshman Brooklyn Gilliland led Fort Dodge ...

BEAR TRAP

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Though it was a mild upset on paper, the Iowa Central women’s basketball team felt like Saturday’s 51-44 victory over 20th-ranked (NJCAA Div. II) DMACC was anything but a surprise. The Tritons (14-5 overall, 7-4 in the ICCAC) grinded their way to the pivotal conference triumph, taking an ...