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Chalstrom leads Dowling to title

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WEST DES MOINES — Aaron Chalstrom added another honor to his resume recently, as the St. Edmond graduate led the West Des Moines Dowling girls tennis team to a state championship. The Maroons knocked off rival West Des Moines Valley in the Class 2A final, 5-1, for their third consecutive ...

Crooks will rub shoulders with fans

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Audi Crooks became a national sensation in March. But the Algona superstar still loves to rub shoulders with fans and give back to the community. The Bishop Garrigan graduate will hold a meet and greet and autograph session during Frontier Days this weekend. Crooks will take photos and ...

POWER SURGE

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The St. Edmond softball team served some early season notice here Thursday night at Rogers Park. Faith Shirbroun hit two homers that easily cleared the outfield fence and the sixth-ranked (Class 1A) Gaels recorded seven more extra-base hits in an 8-1 victory over No. 8 (2A) South ...

Adams earns 800th win

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MASON CITY — Fort Dodge head softball coach Andi Adams hit another career milestone here Thursday night. With a doubleheader sweep of rival Mason City, Adams recorded her 799th and 800th victories, as the third-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers won, 15-1 in three innings and 9-5. “It is cool to ...

Dodgers split with Riverhawks

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MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge baseball team earned a split with Mason City here Thursday night. After dropping the opener, 4-1, the Dodgers responded in the nightcap, posting an 8-3 victory. Freshman Will McElroy pitched five-plus innings, allowing just two hits while striking out a pair to ...

Webster City falls in 2A soccer quarterfinals

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DES MOINES — The Webster City boys soccer team saw their magical season come to an end here Wednesday in the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A state tournament. The Lynx dropped a 5-1 decision to Sioux City Heelan, who now advances to the semifinals where they will meet Gilbert on Friday. ...