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Championship games set at State Softball Tournament
A pair of champions will be determined today at the high school State Softball Tournament in Fort Dodge as title games take place in Class 5A and 4A. West Des Moines Valley (38-4) takes on Pleasant Valley (39-3) at 5 this evening. In Class 4A,. Carlisle (36-8) goes against ADM...
Williamsburg goes back-to-back, capturing 3A state title with 12-9 win over Assumption
FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCRG) - Thirteen months ago, Williamsburg softball’s history was filled with runner-up and third-place finishes, but never a title. As of Friday evening, things have changed dramatically for the Raiders. Williamsburg knocked off Davenport Assumption for the second year in a row, beating the Knights 12-9...
'Can't dream that stuff up': Van Meter wins Iowa softball state championship off eighth grader's bat
FORT DODGE — Mady Schnell, remember the name. Van Meter softball fans surely will. It was Schnell who propelled the No. 1-seed Bulldogs into the state championship game with a...
Wayne ends season on strong note with dominant win in consolation play
(Fort Dodge) -- Wayne softball turned a disappointing loss 24 hours prior into fuel Wednesday and ended their season with a victory. The Falcons (25-5) rebounded from Tuesday's heartbreaking extra-inning state quarterfinal loss to Southeast Warren with a dominant 8-1 win over Remsen, St. Mary's in a consolation game at the Class 1A State Softball Tournament.
Audubon gets third consecutive walk-off to advance to first-ever State Championship game
(Fort Dodge) – For the third-straight game and second time at the State Tournament, the Audubon Wheelers came up with a walk-off hit to win. This time it was senior Michelle Brooks who laced a two-run double down the right field line to score the tying and winning runs in a 3-2 State Semifinal win over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.
Thursday’s State Softball Scores
(Fort Dodge) The following are the scores from Thursday’s action at the State Softball Tournament in Fort Dodge. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com. Story Content (c) 2024 Meredith Communications...
‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes will play for 3rd place after tumbling to Valley
Not even a 90-minute rain delay could slow down the Valley softball team’s impressive march to the Class 5A championship game. The top-ranked Tigers overcame a brief thunderstorm in the top of the third inning to beat No. 9 Ankeny, 8-1, in the semifinals of the state tournament on Wednesday at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge.
2024 KQRadio All-Area Softball Teams and Awards
The 2024 softball season for the KQRadio area has come and gone, with many talented seniors giving their last hoorah, while many newcomers burst on to the scene and became names to know over the coming years. Player of the Year: Delainey Bargfrede, Sr. P/1B (Webster City) Hitting Stats –...
Campbell German powers Martensdale-St. Marys past St. Edmond in Iowa state softball tournament
FORT DODGE — Campbell German ran into a little trouble in the seventh inning of No. 1 Martensdale-St. Marys' Class 1A semifinal game against No. 4 Fort Dodge St. Edmond at the state softball tournament Wednesday. German had completely dominated a potent Gael lineup for six innings to help her team take...
Rusher leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish, lands spot on Class 5A all-tourney team
Ankeny senior Abby Rusher was named to the Class 5A all-tournament team after leading the Hawkettes to a fourth-place finish in the state softball tournament this week at Fort Dodge. Rusher went 4-for-10 at the plate with at least one hit in all three games. She went 2-for-3 and had...
Carlisle softball defeats ADM for Iowa high school state championship
FORT DODGE — There was a bit of déjà vu happening in Fort Dodge. The Class 4A Iowa high school softball state championship game featured Adel-DeSoto-Minburn and Carlisle. Carlisle’s players...
State Softball Tournament (7/24): State championships are set
(KMAland) -- State championships are set at the state softball tournament following a busy day in Fort Dodge. Check out the complete rundown below. •Riley Miller, Audubon: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K. Find the complete recap at KMA’s Local Sports News Page. 1A: Martensdale-St....
Gaels advance to 1A semifinals
As the St. Edmond softball team walked into Rogers Park Tuesday, a sense of relief and calm swept over the players. The Gaels set up shop in their home dugout on their own field, moving into the Class 1A semifinals for first time since 2015 with a 4-2 victory over Collins-Maxwell.
Pleasant Valley, Davenport Assumption advance to state championship games
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Two Iowa Quad Cities teams have advanced to state championship games for another year. Pleasant Valley and Davenport Assumption are returning to the Class 5A and Class 3A state championship games, respectively, after falling short of a state title last year. The 2024 State Softball...
Austin McCarl takes MSTS 410 win in Webster City
Austin McCarl would not be denied in Wednesday’s series debut at the Hamilton County Speedway. McCarl took the lead at the drop of the green and paced the field all 20 laps to get the victory in front of a large fair-time crowd. Tim Estenson charged in the second...
Wahlert Softball Looking To Advance To State Championship Game
At the State High School Softball tournament in Fort Dodge this afternoon, Wahlert (30-10) will be attempting to land a spot in Friday’s Class 3A State Championship Game. The 3rd ranked Golden Eagles will tangle with 2nd ranked (31-12) Williamsburg in the semi-final round inside Harlan Rogers Park. Game time will be at 2:30.
J-Hawks to Face Ankeny Hawks in 3rd Place Game
#6 Urbandale will play #5 Ankeny in the Third Place game of the Class 5A State Softball Tournament on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 3:30pm. The State Tournament is played at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. The J-Hawks will be the visiting team for this contest and will...
'We're going to do this for my dad': Semifinal win an emotional one for a West Des Moines senior
FORT DODGE, Iowa — West Des Moines Valley'sstate softball semifinal game on Wednesday was an emotional win for senior Ireland Broderick. In January, Ireland's 51-year-old father, Mike Broderick, lost his battle with liver cancer. The father of four served in the U.S. Army for 20 years and was a firefighter for 17 years for Des Moines and Norwalk.
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