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German's gem allows Martensdale-St. Marys to hold off Edgewood-Colesburg in state quarterfinal
(Fort Dodge) -- Top-seeded Martensdale-St. Marys softball got a scare from Edgewood-Colesburg Tuesday evening, but another gem from senior pitcher Campbell German has the Blue Devils in a Class 1A state semifinal. The Blue Devils (29-6) won the low-scoring pitching affair between German and Edgewood-Colesburg's Rachel Eglseder 2-1 in a...
Grundy Center alum Willis settling into Upper Iowa Football
Grundy Center alum Wes Willis is gearing up for his first season in the Upper Iowa football program. A 2021 Spartan graduate, he spent three seasons at Northwest Missouri State before transferring to the only Division II program in Iowa. Willis, a defensive lineman, hopes to bring his skills in...
Know Your Opponent: Depth, defense leading Edgewood-Colesburg softball into state tournament
(Edgewood) -- Pitching and depth have been the formula for Edgewood-Colesburg softball's first trip to the state tournament in over two decades. The Vikings (29-10) make their first trip to Fort Dodge since 2003 when they face top-seeded Martensdale-St. Marys in a Class 1A state quarterfinal Tuesday evening. "We're feeling...
UIU Baseball Snags Sixth Consecutive ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the over 800-member college and high school programs from across the country that have been awarded the 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, which is presented by Sports Attack. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored...
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