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Triton men lose tight finals tilt

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CEDAR RAPIDS — The dream run for the Iowa Central men came up just short here Saturday. With a last-second desperation shot missing, the Tritons were eliminated in the Region XI championship at the hands of No. 4 Kirkwood, 63-61. The Eagles (29-3 overall) advance to the NJCAA Div. II ...

Taylor will wrestle for national title

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WICHITA, Kan. — In Carson Taylor’s eyes it was just another match. But, what a match it was for the Grand View senior. The Fort Dodge graduate will make a return to the national finals after a year-long hiatus. Taylor (26-2) will wrestle for the 141 pound national title, after a gutsy ...

FINALS TRIFECTA

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DES MOINES — Just when you think you have Newell-Fonda down for the count, the Mustangs find a way to answer the bell. Freshman Ellie Sievers delivered in the biggest way possible here Friday, knocking down two key 3-pointers to spark a thrilling comeback for the Mustangs, who eliminated ...

Fort Dodge’s Ross in line for NJCAA national crown

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COUNCIL BLUFFS — Alexis Ross is on the verge of another dream come true. The Fort Dodge graduate reached the 138 pound semifinals of the NJCAA national invitational. After becoming FDSH’s first girls state champion, the goal became a national championship, not for her, but for everyone ...

Garrigan falls short in semis

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DES MOINES — A tough shooting first half and some near-misses late kept the Bishop Garrigan girls from securing a spot in the Class 1A championship game here Friday afternoon. Top-seed Council Bluffs St. Albert held on for a 59-51 victory in the first of two semifinals inside Wells Fargo ...

Four Tritons in men’s semifinals

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COUNCIL BLUFFS — The Iowa Central wrestling team remains within striking distance following a long day of action here Friday at the NJCAA Championships. Six Tritons in all survived, with four advancing to the semifinals inside the Mid-America Center.. Iowa Central sits in fourth overall ...