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Adams headed to Arizona

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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, ...

EARLY CHALLENGES

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FORT DODGE — The Webster City softball team concluded a tough week with a 9-1 loss to No. 7 (Class 1A) St. Edmond last Friday night at Rogers Park. Alivia Burns recorded an inside-the-park home run for the lone run of the game for the Lynx. Cloe Savitski recorded two hits and stole a ...

Adams enters transfer portal

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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 ...

A TEAM FOR THE AGES

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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 ...

LEAGUE SPLIT

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IOWA FALLS — The Webster City baseball team split a North Central Conference doubleheader with Iowa Falls-Alden here Monday night. Scores were 4-3 in favor of the Cadets with the Lynx securing an 18-8 victory in the nightcap. Matthew Tesdahl drove in fove runs with two hits to lead the way in the win, as Gavin Griffith ahd three RBI and Gordon Bargfrede scored three times. Aiden Hrnicek, Bargfrede and Carson Bertran all had two hits, as Kaleb Hansen scored three times. Braylon Dyvig, Carter Mickelson, Hrnicek and Bertran all scored twice. Griffith picked up the win, striking ...

Racing returns to historic Hamilton CS

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Racing returns to the historic Hamilton County Speedway this weekend, as the Flaw’s Brothers Memorial Race featuring Real Racing Wheels Northern Lights Modified Series invades the track. This marks race No. 3 for half-mile semi-banked dirt oval and the series this season. A total of 67 drivers have competed in the first two events of the Real Racing Wheels Northern Lights Modified Series. Winners from those two races were Joe Chisholm and Brandon Davis. Along with the modified series, the KS Engineering USRA Irion Man Stock Car series presented by Terminator Chassis will be ran, ...