×

Sports

No. 6 St. Edmond wins slugfest

Local Sports

VAN METER — The sixth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team went 1-1 in action here Saturday at the Van Meter Tournament. The Gaels dropped a 7-3 decision to the host Bulldogs, who are ranked No. 1 in 2A. They topped Treynor, 14-12. Faith Shirbroun hit a home run in both games, ...

Gaels explode for 21 runs

Local Sports

CLARION — The sixth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team exploded for a 21-1 victory over Clarion-Goldfield/Dows here Monday night. Faith Shirbroun hit a home run, scored four runs, stole five bases and did not allow a hit from inside the circle for the Gaels (10-1 overall, 5-0 in ...

IN MEMORY

Local Sports

The Travis J. Habhab Lakeside Amateur provided the exact kind of finish its namesake would have loved to see here Sunday. Habhab, a 2001 Fort Dodge Senior High graduate, passed away unexpectedly in 2014 at just 32 years old. A year later, this event was renamed in honor of the former ...

St. Edmond softball squad overwhelms Humboldt, 12-0

Local Sports

HUMBOLDT — The sixth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team came ready to play here Friday night. Even minus a key piece of the attack, the Gaels dominated Humboldt, posting a 12-0 victory in five innings. Faith Shirbroun had three hits with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored, ...

Dodgers take down No. 1 Waukee NW

Local Sports

WAUKEE — The third-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team pulled off a dramatic come-from-behind upset here Friday night. Down 1-0 to No. 1 (5A) Waukee Northwest with three outs to go, the Dodgers plated a pair of runs in the seventh with two outs to claim a 2-1 victory. “We ...

STAR STRUCK

Local Sports

Coming off a sweep of rival Marshalltown the night before, the Fort Dodge baseball team was unable to keep that momentum going here Friday. The Dodgers dropped a 7-3 decision to Sioux City North at Rogers Park as part of the Iowa Central Tournament. Senior Karch Smith recorded his second ...