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Fort Dodge overtakes MHS in both games of conference sweep

FORT DODGE — The Marshalltown baseball team scored first in both games of Thursday’s Iowa Alliance Conference doubleheader against Fort Dodge, but the Dodgers simply scored more. Fort Dodge took advantage of Marshalltown’s multiple miscues and missed opportunities to sweep the Bobcats, ...

Bobcat netters compete in state co-ed

The Marshalltown Court Complex played host to the IHSAA/IGHSAU Class 2A State Co-Ed Tennis Tournament on Tuesday, and a pair of Bobcat tandems both picked up wins. MHS juniors Kennedy Feldman and Isaac Benscoter went 2-1 on the day, while seniors Rebekah Downs and Jacob Thiessen were 1-1 on ...

SPORTS SHORTS: West Marshall breaks free from Saydel, 6-0

STATE CENTER — The Class 2A No. 2 West Marshall baseball team broke a scoreless tie with consecutive three-run innings to beat Saydel 6-0 in Wednesday’s Heart of Iowa Conference clash at Schilling Field. The Trojans (15-1, 5-0) handed the visiting Eagles (9-3, 5-1) their first conference ...

Clark, Fever hope 4-day break recharges them

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever finally got the break they needed this week. Now everyone is ready to see if four days off will help change their results. Despite Clark’s selection as the WNBA rookie of the month for May, she and her new teammates have dealt with all ...

CAMPS & CLINICS: MHS football hosting strength and speed clinic

The Marshalltown High School football program is hosting a Summer Strength and Speed clinic for student-athletes going into grades 7-12. Running from June 3 to July 25, the clinic will be conducted in three different age groups. Seventh- and eighth-graders will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and ...

Trojans rise to the occasion

STATE CENTER — Taylor Thomas pitches with energy for West Marshall softball. What started on Wednesday as nerves for Thomas turned into explosive joy as she finished off a 7-6 triumph for the Trojans in a key Heart of Iowa Conference matchup versus Saydel on Wednesday. West Marshall, ...