Breaking News

Uncategorized

St. Edmond opens with home mat triangular

The St. Edmond wrestling squad dives right into the deep end of the North Central Conference on Thursday, as the Gaels open their season at home with a triangular against expected league contenders Webster City and Algona. The Gaels take on the Bulldogs at 6 p.m., with Algona squaring off with Webster City at around 6:45. St. Edmond and the Lynx finish the evening at approximately 8 p.m. Head coach Eugene Carlson is excited to see his five varsity athletes in live action for the first time this season. The Gaels may not have the horses top to bottom to stand up with squads like Webster ...

Crooks signs letter of intent with Iowa State

AMES — Audi Crooks made it official on Wednesday afternoon, signing with the Iowa State women’s basketball program. Crooks was one of five student-athletes to sign with the Cyclones and Bill Fennelly, comprising the highest-rated signing class in program history. “It really means a ...

Dodger swimmers in action at Mason City

MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge girls swim team jumped right back into the pool just days after a runner-up showing at their home Gary Winkler Invitational. Mason City claimed the dual with the Dodgers, who came away with four individual titles and two relay first-place finishes. Hailey Vogel won both the 50 free (25.52) and 100 free (55.93), and was the anchor leg on the winning 200 free relay (1:47.35) and 400 free relay (3:55.70). Eileen Fierke started off both relays and also won the 200 free (2:02.96), while Julia Eastman swam the second leg and won the 100 butterfly ...

Returnees key for Fort Dodge runners

The Fort Dodge cross country teams will have a handful of letterwinners to lean on this season. The boys return six runners with experience, while the girls will bank on four girls. Senior Ryan Madden, who was the Dodgers’ lead runner a year ago, will be the top competitor again. “Ryan ...

Strong nucleus returns for Gael CC

Mike Szalat never knows what the summer months will bring in preparation for the cross country season. The St. Edmond head coach, now in his 24th year at the helm, has been through it all and witnessed a little of everything. Well aware that both of his Gael squads will have high ceilings in ...

Perry twirls gem for Gael baseball squad

Emanuel Perry put together a dominant effort on the mound and the St. Edmond baseball team capped the week off with a 2-0 win over Clarion-Goldfield/Dows here Friday night at Rogers Park. Perry, a senior, struck out nine, walked four and allowed just three hits in a complete-game ...