For Lexi Trueg, Monday’s state tournament debut for the Cedar Falls softball team was one to never forget. Trueg hit one of four home runs by the Tigers, who advanced to the Class 5A semifinals with a thrilling 12-11 victory over Southeast Polk. Cedar Falls (31-9 overall) now faces Linn-Mar ...

It has been a steady progression for St. Edmond softball under Bill Shirbroun. Now, the Gaels feel like it’s time to finish the climb. Seventh-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond makes its program-best third consecutive trip to state beginning at Rogers Park Tuesday vs. No. 3 Wapsie Valley. ...

The pressure will be on under the lights of Rogers Park Tuesday night when No. 7 (Class 1A) St. Edmond takes on third-ranked Wapsie Valley at the state tournament. First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m on Iowa Central Field. For the Warriors (29-4 overall), they are in the elite eight for the ...

State softball week has officially arrived for the 56th consecutive season at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. Players, coaches and fans from 40 of Iowa’s top high school programs begin arriving on Monday morning. The traffic into town will be steady for the next five days at the ...

The St. Edmond softball team (first photo) stands together with their signed state tournament banner on Sunday in the Gael gym during a pep rally for the program. Hadley Oswald (second photo) signs the forehead of Gael fan Nate Schlegel. Mariah Myers (third photo) autographs the shirt of ...

A magical season came to an abrupt end for the St. Edmond softball team here Friday night on their home field. The Gaels fell to Southeast Warren at Rogers Park in the Class 1A consolation championship, 12-8 in eight innings. The fourth-place finish now goes into the trophy case with a pair ...