ALGONA — The momentum here Friday night with a spot in the Class 3A state semifinals on the line swung in the direction of Mount Vernon just before halftime. The Mustangs picked off a pass to keep Algona out of the end zone and hold their deficit at 22-7. From there, four second-half ...

A shared Class 4A, District 1 championship delivered an entire legion of postseason honors to the Fort Dodge football program, the league recently announced. Senior tailback Jamarius Green was named the district’s unanimous offensive player of the year. Green was flanked by Dodger teammates ...

ALGONA — It’s pretty safe to say Marty Wadle and the Bishop Garrigan coaching staff has figured out what eight-player football is all about. The defending state champion Golden Bears earned their second straight trip to the UNI-Dome, and their 23rd consecutive win overall, with a ...

HUMBOLDT — Second-ranked Humboldt has made it a habit of playing in Cedar Falls. The top-ranked (RPI) Wildcats (9-1 overall) will play for a UNI-Dome spot for the third time in four seasons on Friday night when they host 10th-ranked Solon (8-2) in a Class 3A state quarterfinal ...

WAUKEE — Delaney O’Connor secured a trip to state in diving here Thursday night. O’Connor, a senior for Fort Dodge, scored 309.1 points to place 31st at regionals. The tentative list of qualifiers was released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Algona’s Reese Taylor also ...

ALGONA — The last time the Algona football team reached the UNI-Dome, a Manske was at quarterback finishing up his sophomore season. The same can happen this year with a win Friday night by the Bulldogs over Mount Vernon. Kickoff in this Class 3A quarterfinal is set for 7 p.m. Following a ...