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No. 1 Gaels set to open postseason

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The top-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond boys hope to take advantage of a change in the postseason guidelines this year. If the Gaels (19-2 overall) are to advance to the Class 1A state tournament for a second consecutive season, they will not have to leave the SEHS gym until a substate final. St. Edmond hosts West Hancock (3-18) on Monday at 7 p.m. in a 1A, District 7 contest. The Eagles eliminated AGWSR in the opening round, 61-51. The path to Des Moines and the Casey’s Center will see either Earlham (12-10) or Colo-Nesco (10-11) awaiting in the quarterfinals on Thursday, with that ...

Crimmins looks for second state trip

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HOLSTEIN — The St. Edmond wrestling team is set to compete here Saturday in a Class 1A district tournament hosted by Ridge View. Action begins at 10 a.m. Joining the Gaels and host Raptors will be East Sac County, Pocahontas Area Alta-Aurelia, Audubon, Coon Rapids-Bayard, GTRA, Lawton ...

Jungers named Wooden Legacy Award winner

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NEWELL — The Newell-Fonda girls basketball team watched almost in disbelief as the program’s remarkable 100-game Twin Lakes Conference win streak ended with a heartbreaking one-point loss at Emmetsburg near the end of last month. The Mustangs, currently ranked second in Class 1A with a ...

PRIMED FOR STATE

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With state medals on their mind the seventh-ranked Fort Dodge wrestling team will look to punch their state tickets on Saturday. The Dodgers will host a Class 3A district meet in the Dodger gym, beginning at 10 a.m. Joining the Dodgers in the fifth district will be Bondurant-Farrar, ...

AYALA SEALS THE DEAL

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IOWA CITY — Drake Ayala has been inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena for several marquee moments involving the Iowa wrestling team. On Friday night, Ayala was able to enjoy one focused on himself and his fellow senior Hawkeyes. The three-time Fort Dodge Senior High state champion secured a ...

Moser named Class 4A Coach of Year

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Nik Moser’s name will be on the award, but the Fort Dodge football coach considers his 2025 Class 4A, Region 2 honor to be a true program achievement. Moser has been tabbed the 4A-2 coach of the year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. The presentation is Saturday, Feb. 28, at the ...