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Gaels hit the state trail

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DES MOINES — After watching as the other three classes all hit the floor here inside Wells Fargo Arena this week, the St. Edmond boys and the rest of Class 1A get their chance to shine. The Gaels make their long-awaited return to the state tournament, taking on Woodbine beginning at 3:45 ...

Woodbine enters on hot streak

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DES MOINES — Standing in front of fourth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond here Wednesday inside Wells Fargo Arena will be Woodbine, winners of seven in a row. The Tigers (23-2 overall) avenged their most recent loss when they eliminated Coon Rapids-Bayard in a substate final, 50-41, reversing a ...

Triton men’s track wins indoor national title

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LUBBOCK, Tex. — The Iowa Central track and field programs gained some momentum moving into the outdoor season by securing 13 All-American honors here at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships. The Tritons scored a national title in the men’s competition, while also setting two new school ...

Triton softball team picks up four wins

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MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Iowa Central softball squad scored 59 runs in a four-game sweep here on Sunday and Monday during their Florida trip. The 22nd-ranked Tritons (10-1 overall) defeated Minnesota North College-Rainy River (15-2), St. Cloud Technical and Community College (8-0), Joliet ...

Area girls earn All-State status

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DES MOINES — Eight area athletes were honored by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association as girls all-state basketball players. Newell-Fonda’s Kinzee Hinders and Bishop Garrigan’s Graclyn Eastman were first team selections in Class 1A alongside North Union’s Ainsley Ulrich, with ...

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

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For years, Carson Bargfrede has listened closely as dad has told over and over again the story of the St. Edmond state championship basketball team in 2000. Cory Bargfrede was a key part of that squad, helping the Gaels to their only title to date. Now, on the 25th anniversary of that ...