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Dodgers, area teams in action at Algona indoor

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ALGONA — The Fort Dodge girls track team got one final indoor event before the regular outdoor season begins. It was the first meet in the new Algona Fieldhouse on Monday. “Algona has a terrific new facility,” said FDSH head coach Todd Constable. “I talked to Andy Jacobson about it and they let us into (the field). “It’s good for us to get another meet under our belts.” Senior Maeleena Meyer was the champion in the 60 meter hurdles. Fort Dodge also won the shuttle hurdle relay, with Charlotte DeJong, Adyson Friesth, Ava Osorio and Meyer. The 4x60 relay quartet of ...

Gaels adjust to early challenges

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Shawn Neverman was anticipating a smooth spring for the first time since helping resurrect the St. Edmond boys tennis team. Instead, he was faced with news that required quick problem-solving from several different people. Prior to this school year, both boys and girls tennis meets took ...

SEASON DEBUT

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The Fort Dodge boys soccer team dropped their opener to Sioux City East on Monday night by a final score of 4-1 inside Dodger Stadium. First-year head coach Nic Huse’s debut saw FDSH scored its lone goal in the second half. “We definitely played a little more physically (after the ...

No. 21 Tritons can’t get past No. 9 DMACC

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Facing their first major test of the season, the 21st-ranked Iowa Central softball squad dropped a twinbill to No. 9 DMACC on Sunday at Rogers Park. Scores were 11-3 and 8-1 in favor of the Bears. DMACC (28-7 overall, 11-1 in the ICCAC) plated four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to break the dam on the opener and extend its 3-0 lead. Jersey Hawf homered for the Tritons (24-6, 9-3), with Hawf and Avery McKinney both collecting two hits. McKinney tripled. Five of the Bears’ runs were unearned, as Iowa Central committed three errors. Mackenzie Mohler homered and drove ...

Ohlmeier earns regional honors for Tritons

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Trista Ohlmeier capped off her freshman season at Iowa Central with all-region and all-defensive team honors. Ohlmeier produced just under 14 points with 10 rebounds per game, adding in 56 blocked shots. All of those numbers placed her in the Top-5 in the ICCAC. In a win over Northeast, Ohlmeier exploded for 32 points, 15 rebounds and two blocked shots. “Trista had a great year for us and stepped up in a lot of big moments to help close out games,” ICCC head coach Graham McFall said. “Her length and athleticism allowed her to impact the game on both ends of the floor, and ...

Huse takes over for FD soccer

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Nic Huse has been around soccer for a long time, and now, the former Dodger will take over the Fort Dodge boys program. The 2001 FDSH graduate was an assistant under longtime Joe Jackson last season, and after Jackson decided to retire, Huse took over the reins. Huse has been involved at the ...