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State Softball

Centennial passes its first test at state, 7-1

Not many typically view the top-seed as an underdog in a tournament. But that is how Ankeny Centennial and pitcher Lauren Gustofson feel. The Jaguars used runs in five of the six innings they came to the plate in to post a 7-1 victory over Bettendorf here Monday in the opening round of the ...

Norwalk storms its way to win

It was the proverbial “waking a sleeping giant” in a Class 4A state tournament quarterfinal game Monday night on the Iowa Central Field. Western Dubuque took a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first against Norwalk, only to watch the Warriors score 10 runs over the next two innings on ...

North Scott stuns No. 1 seed, 7-4

The turnover in the Class 4A bracket continued Monday night, as top-seed and No. 1 North Polk was eliminated by North Scott, 7-4 at Rogers Park. The Lancers (27-11 overall) advance to face Norwalk (32-9) on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the semifinals on Iowa Central Field. A quick start ...

E-LC pulls away from Davis County

Nobody this year - with the exception of fellow state qualifiers - has been able to topple Estherville-Lincoln Central on the softball diamond. But for four innings here Monday night at the state tournament, the Midgets found themselves in a battle with Davis County. However, Estherville-LC ...

Williamsburg too much for Albia

A small mistake early did not keep Williamsburg from powering its way into the Class 3A semifinals here Monday night, as the Raiders rolled past Albia at Rogers Park, 11-1 in six innings. Up next for Williamsburg (34-9 overall) will be a date with Estherville-LC (32-3) in the semifinals on ...

United front

The natural tendency is to assume there is some sort of unspoken “rivalry” within our city limits between Fort Dodge and St. Edmond. I’ve honestly always believed the narrative is driven more by adults than kids, and isn’t nearly as prevalent as its perception. I think back to my ...