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Adams headed to Arizona

It didn’t take long for Jalen Adams to find her new home. The former Fort Dodge all-state pitcher announced over the weekend that she has committed to the University of Arizona softball program. Adams, a second team all-Big Ten and all-region selection for the Iowa Hawkeyes this past season, has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining. “The coaches (at Arizona) were very good with their communication through this whole process,” said Adams, who had entered the transfer portal less than a week ago. “I was up front about the fact that (transferring) was all very new to me, ...

Lynx in action at N-F

FONDA — The Webster City baseball team was in action here Saturday at the Newell-Fonda Tournament. After falling to Council Bluffs St. Albert, 10-1, the game with the host Mustangs was called off due to weather after two innings. Alex Staley had two hits and Matthew Tesdahl one vs. St. Albert. Jamey Stansfield scored the lone run after being driven in by Braylon Dyvig. Staley also stole a base. Gordon Bargfrede had a hit vs. Newell-Fonda. Dyvig struck out one in two innings of work. Webster City hosts Algona in North Central Conference play for a doubleheader on Monday ...

South Hamilton gets on the board

THE SOUTH HAMILTON SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL TEAMS picked up their first wins of the season this past weekend. Emma Lammers and the softball squad defeated Dunkerton on Saturday in Hudson; Braden Young and the Hawks topped Perry on Friday. (DFJ photos by Angela Hewitt)

A TEAM FOR THE AGES

DES MOINES — What a run. The season didn’t end the way the Webster City boys soccer team wanted it to, but they forever etched their names into the school’s record books. The No. 7 Lynx (17-1 overall) lost to top-ranked Gilbert, 1-0, in a Class 2A state semifinal on Wednesday night ...

Adams enters transfer portal

Jalen Adams had a breakout season for the Iowa softball team in 2025. Instead of resting on her laurels, the former Fort Dodge all-state pitcher has decided to step outside her comfort zone and into the unknown. Adams officially announced on Thursday that she has entered the transfer ...

Lynx can’t hold on against Cadets

HUMBOLDT — An early lead wasn’t enough for the Webster City softball team to hold off Humboldt here Monday night, as the Lynx dropped a 13-5 decision in six innings. Webster City took control early, plating three quick runs, as Cloe Savitski and Hailey Brim both collected a pair of hits. Morgan Tempel, Brim and Breanna Bahrenfuss all drove in runs, as Jaylyn Bahrenfuss, Tempel, Brim, Isabel Weinschenk and Briley VanDeer all scored. “Humboldt made their run and we let it get to us,” WCHS head coach Brad VanDeer said. “We gave them opportunities instead of squashing their ...