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Even though it’s still early in the season, Iowa Central head wrestling coach Luke Moffitt was pleased with the performance of his squad here Wednesday night. The 10th-ranked Tritons won seven matches in claiming a 43-10 victory over Iowa Western in their 2024-25 home debut inside Hodges ...

NCC squads earn state bids

CLEAR LAKE — Humboldt, Webster City and Algona were in action here Thursday at a Class 3A state-qualifying track and field meet. Gavin Weber led the Bulldogs, winning the three distance events. He secured gold medals in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200, with teammate Ashton Moreno capturing the 400 and Macy Knapp the girls 800. Algona also had first place finishes in the sprint medley and distance medley relays. William Weichert and Evan Allie ran on both, as Jack Limbaugh and Moreno completed the sprint medley. Levi Walker and Weber ran the other two legs of the distance medley. Max ...

Nelson-Brown in semis

DES MOINES — Down big early, Sam Myer found another gear and kept his hopes of a state wrestling medal alive here Thursday. Myer, a St. Edmond junior, pinned Zach Harbison from Wapello in the second round of consolations inside Wells Fargo Arena. He also earned a medical forfeit in the next round. Up next for Myer will be Steve Brandenburg of Lake Mills at 138 pounds on Friday. With a win, he secures himself a Top-8 finish and spot on the podium Saturday night. Down 5-0 to Harbison, Myer reeled off eight consecutive points before securing the win and his second win in two years at ...

Dodgers earn two silvers in Des Moines

DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge swim team competed at Des Moines Roosevelt on Thursday night. The Dodgers lost to Des Moines Roosevelt 128-40. Evan Cooper placed second in the 100 butterfly (1:04.69) and Colin Roberts was runner up in the 100 backstroke (1:09.20). “Colin and Evan both had some good swims,” said Fort Dodge head coach Ashley Beaumont. “Evan had his best time of the season and we tried some different things with Cooper. “Our 200 freestyle relay is taking shape. We had a great time and some pretty good splits.” The quartet of Cooper, Kael Keith, Roberts and ...

RESOUNDING WIN

Fueled by Hunter Horn, the St. Edmond boys raced past Southeast Valley here Tuesday night, 74-31. Horn scored 13 in the third quarter as the Gaels outscored the Jaguars during that time, 27-6, to take control of the contest. The sophomore finished with his first double-double, scoring a ...

Gael girls drop opener

ALGONA — Two-time defending Class 1A state champion Bishop Garrigan posted a convincing 78-17 victory here Tuesday night over St. Edmond in the opener for both. The Golden Bears, minus all-staters Audi Crooks and Molly Joyce, raced out to a 49-8 lead at the half. Sacha Alesch had 24 points with five 3-pointers while Abbie Capesius adding 12 and Zoe Montag 11. Alesch, Capesius and Montag were all key players a year ago for Garrigan. Gracelyn Eastman added 13 and Emmi Bartolo had eight as the Golden Bears made 12 three-pointers as a team. “Garrigan executed and we ...