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Crooks lending a helping hand to community

ALGONA — The success Audi Crooks has earned on the basketball court has already made her a household name, and the Iowa State junior All-American has thousands of supporters behind her. Now, the preseason Naismith Player of Year nominee is making the most of being able to give back to her ...

Finish up strong

South Hamilton football players douse head coach Paul Skartvedt with Gatorade after last Friday’s home victory over Eagle Grove in the season finale.

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The college football calendar flips to November this weekend. The Big Ten standings tell a miserable, almost surreal tale for Penn State, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Purdue. All proud programs with their own prior chapters of sustained success, the Nittany Lions, Spartans, Badgers and ...

South Hamilton closes on a winning note

JEWELL — Paul Skartvedt was sure of one thing this season. Even when South Hamilton was struggling, there was no quit in his football squad. After coming up empty in eight tries, the Hawks got on the board in their finale last Friday with a 21-20 win over Eagle Grove. “We played ...

South Hamilton’s Garcia punches state XC ticket

JEWELL — Jesus Garcia extended his cross country season by another week, securing a spot in the upcoming Class 1A championships with a strong showing at a state-qualifying meet. Garcia placed sixth overall to advance as an individual qualifier. The 1A state race takes place Saturday in Fort Dodge. South Hamilton was ninth overall in the boys standings, as Garcia clocked a time of 17:16. Hayden Hill was 14th in 18:05 for the Hawks. Kaden Greenlee finished 69th, Evan Gibson was 70th, Miguel Martinez placed 80th, Trevor Zanker was 85th and Caden Christensen finished 87th. On the ...

Lynx fall short vs. Dutchmen

ORANGE CITY — The Webster City football team was right with MOC-Floyd Valley in the first half, but a big second half by the Dutchmen was too much on Friday night. The Lynx (3-6 overall, 2-3 Class 3A, District 1) couldn’t find an answer as MOC-Floyd Valley (5-4, 2-4) outscored them 26-15 in the final half for a 39-18 victory. Webster City had a strong night on the ground, rushing for 259 yards on 55 carries. Jaxon Griffith went over the 100-yard mark with 172 on 28 carries for a 6.1 yard average. Griffith and Aiden Hinricek both had one-yard touchdown plunges for the ...