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www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 3 TEAM PREVIEWS Fort Dodge................................................4 St. Edmond .............................................12 Algona ....................................................42 Bishop Garrigan WestWebsterSoutheastSouthPocahontasNorthNewell-FondaMansonHumboldtGreeneEmmetsburgEastEagleClarion-Goldfield/Dows......................................44..........................40Grove............................................38SacCounty......................................50...........................................53County.......................................36................................................28NorthwestWebster...................22..........................................48Union............................................49Area.....................................30CentralCalhoun............................32Valley.....................................20City...........................................24Bend-Mallard.................................46 DISTRICT PREVIEWS Class 4A-1 ..............................................16 Eight Player-2..........................................17 PHOTOS Fort Dodge..................4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 26 St. Edmond .............12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 27 Algona ....................................................42 Bishop Garrigan WestWebsterSoutheastSouthPocahontasNorthNewell-FondaMansonHumboldtGreeneEmmetsburgEagleEastClarion-Goldfield/Dows......................................44..........................40SacCounty......................................50Grove............................................38...........................................53County.......................................36................................................28NorthwestWebster...................22..........................................48Union............................................49Area.....................................30CentralCalhoun............................32Valley.....................................20City...........................................24Bend-Mallard.................................46 COMPOSITE SCHEDULES Area districts ...........................................35 INDEX ON THE COVER: returning local all-district players Javion Jondle and Connor Carver of Fort Dodge, as well as Johnny Dickerson and Caleb Schaeffer of St. Edmond. (photos by Britt Kudla) RETURNING 1ST/2ND TEAM ALL-STATERS Humboldt WILL ORNESS Humboldt 2nd teamTAYETON LOHAUS1st team Greene Co. 1st teamRICHARD DAUGHERTYAlgona 2nd teamALEX MANSKE
Juniors (21): Drew Moritz, 175, DB; Damarion Calahan, 170, WR/DB; Corbin Cooper, 180, DB; Ty Adams, 170, WR; Constancio Gomez, 195, RB; Ryan Daniel, 200, DB; Jace Johnson, 190, FB/LB; Matthew Bolton, 138, WR; Brandon Beckley, 190, LB; Parker Schillerstrom, 155, K; Cal Hartman, 208, OL/LB; Drayton Miller, 225, OL; Zeke Pineda, 210, DL; Grant Behrens, 225; OL; Karsen Smith, 180, LB; Jeramey Cartee, 350, DL; Masen Godinez, 220, DL; Grant Williams, 185, WR; Isaiah Caldwell, 210, DL; Malaki Pettigrew, 165, WR; Justin Krog, 171, WR.
DODGERS SETTLE INTO A RHYTHM
4 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net FORT DODGE 2022 DODGER FOOTBALL ROSTER
Sophomores (18): Royce Pederson, 185, LB; Collin Tornabane, 163, WR; Jase Nekvinda, 170, QB/DB; Mason Billingsley, 165, WR/DB; Jordan Lessmeier, 150, DB; Jesus Gutierrez, 210, RB/LB; Hunter Richardson, 160, LB; Mason Liska, 170, LB; Kaden Froisland, 150, DB; Quantaze Jordan, 175, RB; Kolton Tiernan, 160, RB/LB; Nate Taylor, 225, OL/DL; Jackson McQuillen, 200, OL; Gavin Pederson, 225; OL; Jonathan Brown, 170, WR; Brayden Reimers, 165, WR; Aiden Behrends, 160, DB; Tyreese Hill, 145, DB.
ERIC PRATT epratt@messengernews.net See DODGERS, Page 5 Nik Moser 3rd season
Seniors (20): Nate Opande, 165, WR/DB; Orion Larson-Trott, 185, RB/LB; Javion Jondle, 200, WR/DB; Connor Carver, 194, QB; Tucker Pederson, 200, RB/LB; Creighton Peed, 185, WR; Carmelo Hughes, 175, DB; Max Potratz, 165, DB; Ti’Juan Isom, 150, WR; Noah Stanley, 190, LB; Kadin Nekvinda, 235, DL; Conner Ely, 260, OL; Kaleb Lynch, 220, OL/DL; Collin Munter, 264, OL/DL; Keaton Nichols, 285, OL/DL; Alex Hebert, 225, DL; Davion Lockman, 275, DL; Max Morud, 241, OL; Kyron Wilson, 188, WR; Karson Ludwig, 190, WR.
Freshman (1): Dreshaun Ross, 200, LB.
Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE RETURNING LETTERWINNERS AND SENIORS are, front row (left to right): Kaleb Lynch, Nate Opande, Ty Adams, Kaden Froisland, Ti’Juan Isom, Orion Larson-Trott and Damarion Calahan. Middle: Kyron Wilson, Conner Ely, Carmelo Hughes, Noah Stanley, Max Morud, Max Potratz, Davion Lockman and Tucker Pederson. Back: Carson Ludwig, Connor Carver, Isaiah Caldwell, Kadin Nekvinda, Collin Munter, Keaton Nichols, Creighton Peed, Alex Hebert, Javion Jondle, Cal Hartman and Grant Williams.
OFFENSE www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 5 Fort Dodge Employee Owned GO DODGERS! Have A Great Season!115 South 29th Street, Fort Dodge 515-573-4105 Pharmacy Fort Dodge DODGERS , Continued from Page 4 Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE WIDE RECEIVERS are, front row (left to right): Jay Brown, Damarion Calahan, Malaki Pettigrew, Matthew Bolton, Ti’Juan Isom and Nate Opande. Back: Kyron Wilson, Ty Adams, Javion Jondle, Justin Krog, Creighton Peed, Carson Ludwig, Grant Williams and Brayden Reimers. FORT DODGE See DODGERS, Page 6
3557 5th Ave So. Fort Dodge 515-955-2207 • jimscarpetonefortdodge.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! JIM’S DeanTim Let your hometown experts at Carpet One help you 6 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE RUNNING BACKS are, front row (left to right): Jesus Gutierrez, Constancio Gomez and Quantaze Jordan. Back: Kolton Tiernan, Orion Larson-Trott, Jace Johnson, Tucker Pederson and Royce Pederson. FORT DODGE DODGERS , Continued from Page 5 See DODGERS, Page 7
DEFENSE SCHEDULE AND COACHES www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 7 Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE DEFENSIVE LINEMEN are, front row (left to right): Masen Godinez, Zeke Pineda, Constancio Gomez, Quantaze Jordan, Nate Taylor, Davion Lockman. Back: Isaiah Caldwell, Kaleb Lynch, Connor Ely, Collin Munter, Jeremy Cartee, Keaton Nichols, Kadin Nekvinda, Alex Hebert. FORT DODGE DODGERS , Continued from Page 6 See DODGERS, Page 8 “It’s all about adding up those steps and inches and turning them into bigger things (in the long run).” NIK MOSER Fort Dodge head coach
8 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE DEFENSIVE BACKS are, front row (left to right): Kaden Froisland, Drew Moritz, Carmelo Hughes, Ti’Juan Isom, Max Potratz and Jordan Lessmeier. Back: Corbin Cooper, Mason Billingsley, Ryan Daniel, Damarion Calahan, Javion Jondle, Aiden Behrends and Tyreese Hill. FORT DODGE DODGERS , Continued from Page 7 DODGER SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ....................at Mason City Sept. 2 ..................................Ames Sept. 9 .................at Waterloo East Sept. 16 ....................Marshalltown Sept. 23 ....................Webster City Sept. 30 ........................at Spencer Oct. 7 ...........................Storm Lake Oct. 14 ........at Denison-Schleswig Oct. 21 ..............................Le Mars CONTACT sports@messengernews.netUS:Phone:(515)573-2141(Ext.435,436or438)
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Rushing Yards Bryer Prochniak, North Union, 1,284; CJ Hisler, Webster City, 1,032; Jaxon Cherry, Webster City, 936; Max Fehr, West BendMallard, 785; Wyatt Kreft, Newell-Fonda, 753. Rushing Touchdowns
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season with the Jaguars. FORT DODGE LEADERS Dodger Career Rushing 1. Sam Cook (2013-15) ..........................664-4,882 2. Jontel Clayton (2008-10) .....................562-3,522 4. Dayson Clayton (2017-20)..................535-3,481 3. Zach Mason (2002-04) .......................631-3,221 5. Mike Thedford (1983-84) ..................394-2,245 Dodger Single-Season Rushing 1. Sam Cook (2015) ................................197-1,838 2. Jontel Clayton (2009) ..........................236-1,608 (tie) Sam Cook (2013) .............................242-1,608 4. Sam Cook (2014) ................................225-1,436 5. Zach Mason (2003) .............................249-1,329 Dodger Career Rushing Touchdowns 1. Sam Cook (2013-15) .......................................52 2. Jontel Clayton (2008-10) ..................................34 3. Dayson Clayton (2017-20)...............................33 (tie) Randy Reiners (1992-94) ..............................33 5. Zach Mason (2002-04) ....................................29 Dodger Career Passing 1. Drake Miller (2016-18) ...............................7,100 2. Randy Reiners (1992-94) ............................4,385 3. Andrew Stover (2012-13) ...........................3,265 4. Johnny Bice (2014-15) ................................2,913 5. Zach Edwards (2003-05) .............................2,736 Dodger Career Passing Touchdowns 1. Drake Miller (2016-18) ....................................74 2. Randy Reiners (1992-94) .................................39 3. Johnny Bice (2014-15) .....................................30 4. Andrew Stover (2012-13) ................................27 5. Zach Edwards (2003-05) ..................................23 Dodger Single Season Passing 1. Drake Miller (2018) .....................................2,972 2. Drake Miller (2017) .....................................2,340 3. Randy Reiners (1994)..................................2,235 4. Sam Edwards (2011) ...................................2,141 5. Connor Carver (2021) ...............................2,103 Dodger Receiving Touchdowns 1. Tysen Kershaw (2017-19) ................................24 2. Trey Mosley (2015-17) ....................................21 3. Alonzo Clayton (1991-92)................................17 4. Sam Kolacia (2014-15).....................................15 5. Javion Jondle (2020-21) ..................................13 Dodger Career Receiving 1. Tysen Kershaw (2017-19) ...................149-2,145 2. Trey Mosley (2015-17) .......................150-1,993 3. Alonzo Clayton (1991-92) ....................69-1,452 4. Sam Kolacia (2014-15)..........................82-1,407 5. Mark Wills (1993-94) ............................51-1,326 6. Javion Jondle (2020-21) .......................85-1,287 Dodger Single Season Receiving 1. Tysen Kershaw (2018) ..........................71-1,206 2. Trey Mosley (2017) ...................................61-923 3. Mark Wills (1994) ......................................39-919 4. Javion Jondle (2021).................................54-880 5. Sam Kolacia (2015) ...................................48-871 ST. EDMOND LEADERS Gael Career Rushing 1. Tate O’Tool (2013-15) ........................810-5,437 2. Sean Alstott (1990-93) ........................549-2,531 3. Neil Flattery (2009-11) ........................413-2,524 4. Vinnie Harvey (2010-13) .....................441-2,450 5. Alex Mericle (2010-12) .......................414-2,419 Gael Single-Season Rushing 1. Tate O’Tool (2014) ..............................380-2,590 2. Alex Mericle (2012) .............................289-1,772 3. Neil Flattery (2011) .............................260-1,615 4. Vinnie Harvey (2013) ..........................290-1,594 5. Tate O’Tool (2013) ..............................168-1,538 Gael Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns 1. Tate O’Tool (2014) ...........................................47 2. Vinnie Harvey (2013) .......................................35 3. Alex Mericle (2012) ..........................................28 4. (tie) Ben Bruening (1996) ................................23 4. (tie) Neil Flattery (2011) ...................................23 Gael Career Passing 1. Drew Schaeffer (2018-20) .........................2,559 2. Tad Lindner (1977-79) ...............................2,460 3. Tom Miklo (1970-72) .................................2,041 4. John Engler (2006-08)................................2,040 5. Matt Janssen (1992-94)..............................1,624 Gael Single-Season Passing 1. Drew Schaeffer (2020) ...............................1,816 2. Tad Lindner (1978) ....................................1,318 3. John Engler (2008) .....................................1,247 4. Tom Miklo (1972) ......................................1,171 5. Tad Lindner (1979) ....................................1,103 Gael Career Passing Touchdowns 1. Tad Lindner (1977-79) .....................................30 2. Drew Schaeffer (2018-20) ...............................26 3. Tom Miklo (1971-72) .......................................21 4. David Flattery (2010-12) ..................................19 5. John Engler (2006-08)......................................18 Gael Single-Season Passing Touchdowns 1. Drew Schaeffer (2020) .....................................18 2. Josh Bradley (2005)..........................................16 3. (tie) Tad Lindner (1979) ...................................15 3. (tie) Tad Lindner (1978) ...................................15 5. Tom Miklo (1972) ............................................11 Gael Career Receptions 1. Dave Conell (1977-80).....................................73 2. Landon Peed (2011-14) ...................................61 3. Parker Oswald (2019-20) .................................60 4. Craig Schlienz (1992-95) .................................52 5. Dave Lang (1980-82) .......................................50 PREP FOOTBALL
Messenger photo by Britt Kudla ELI JOHNSON stretches to catch a touchdown pass for Southeast Valley during the Class 2A state semifinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls last November. Johnson is returning for his senior
Connor Carver, Fort Dodge, 2,103; Mason Dicks, Newell-Fonda, 1,487; Preston Gardner, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows, 1,091; Gavin Batta, South Central Calhoun, 930; Carter Morphew, North Union, 924.
RETURNING LEADERS
Jaxon Cherry, Webster City, 19; Max Fehr, West Bend-Mallard, 19; Bryer Prochniak, North Union, 15; Wyatt Kreft, Newell-Fonda, 14; Cal Birkey, Bishop Garrigan, 11. Receptions Will Orness, Humboldt, 73; Javion Jondle, Fort Dodge, 54; Eli Johnson, Southeast Valley, 32; Jaydin Anderson, Manson Northwest Webster, 27; Bryer Prochniak, North Union, 27; Johnny Dickerson, St. Edmond 26. Receiving Yards Will Orness, Humboldt, 1,372; Javion Jondle, Fort Dodge, 880; Eli Johnson, Southeast Valley, 735; Johnny Dickerson, St. Edmond, 437; Jaydin Anderson, Manson Northwest Webster, 416. Receiving Touchdowns Will Orness, Humboldt, 15; Javion Jondle, Fort Dodge, 7; Sam Fehr, West Bend-Mallard, 6; Johnny Dickerson, St. Edmond, 5; Carlos Gomez, Algona, 4. Tackles Justin Loseke, Southeast Valley, 82.5; Korey Anderson, Eagle Grove, 65; Jaxon Cherry, Webster City, 61; Caden Roethler, Bishop Garrigan, 58.5; Sam Fehr, West Bend-Mallard, 58. Sacks Justin Loseke, Southeast Valley, 8; Keegan Hisler, Webster City, 6; Tayeton Lohaus, Humboldt, 5; Erick Perez, Clarion-Goldfield/ Dows, 3; Drake Canavan, Eagle Grove, 3. Interceptions Cayden Schultz, Eagle Grove, 6; Will Orness, Humboldt, 4; Bryer Prochniak, North Union, 4; Lucas Fehr, West Bend-Mallard, 4; Alex Manske, Algona, 3. Made PATs Trever Beach, Humboldt, 52; Justin Hanks, South Central Calhoun, 25; Brallon Gomez, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows, 23; Carter Morphew, North Union, 23.
Passing Touchdowns Mason Dicks, Newell-Fonda, 19; Connor Carver, Fort Dodge, 16; Carter Morphew, North Union, 16; Preston Gardner, Clarion-Goldfield/ Dows, 14; Caleb Schaeffer, St. Edmond, 13.
GAELS TO RELY ON ATHLETICISM
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Juniors (2): JT Laufersweiler, QB/DB, 175; Leo Ehn, TE/LB, 175. Sophomores (8): Klay Baker, RB/LB, 170; Quintin Jaeschke, G/DE, 185; Kade Schlegel, OL/DL, 175; Sam Myer, RB/LB, 165; Jonathan Xiao, SL/LB, 180; Dominic McClain, TE/LB, 170; Logan McElroy, G/DL, 160; Adam Walker, G/DE, 225.
Freshmen (10): Grant Galles, WR/DB, 135; Jakob Koopman, SL/LB, 155; Jack McElroy, WR/DB, 140; Ethan Swisher, QB/DB, 145; Jackson Calvert, WR/DB, 125; Kinnick Henning, RB/LB, 145; Jacob Moore, OL/LB, 135; Koleman Hanson, G/DL, 175; Drake Vandi, RB/DB, 150; Max Webster, C/DL, 255.
DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net See GAELS, Page 13 Matt Dillon 5th season ST. EDMOND
Seniors (5): Johnny Dickerson, WR/DB, 180; Caleb Schaeffer, WR/DB, 170; Alex Tiernan, K, 145; John Nemmers, C/DL, 200; Tyler McDowell, G/DE, 225.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR ST. EDMOND are, front row (left to right): JT Laufersweiler, Sam Myer and John Nemmers. Back: Caleb Schaeffer, Adam Walker, Johnny Dickerson, Tyler McDowell, Klay Baker and Alex Tiernan.
OFFENSE www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 13 GO GAELS! Have A Great Season!Fort Dodge Employee Owned Pharmacy Fort Dodge 115 South 29th Street Fort 515-573-4105Dodge GAELS , Continued from Page 12 Messenger photo by Britt Kudla OFFENSIVE LINEMEN FOR ST. EDMOND are, front row (left to right): Logan McElroy, Koleman Hanson and John Nemmers. Back: Tyler McDowell, Quintin Jaeschke, Jacob Moore, Kade Schlegel, Adam Walker and Max Webster. See GAELS, Page 14 ST. EDMOND
14 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla LINEBACKERS FOR ST. EDMOND are, front row (left to right): Kinnick Henning and Sam Myer. Back: Drake Vandi, Dominic McClain, Klay Baker and Jakob Koopman. GAELS , Continued from Page 13 GAEL SCHEDULE Aug. 26........................................Ar-We-Va Sept. 2 ......................at West Bend-Mallard Sept. 9 .......................................North Iowa Sept. 16 .........................at Harris-Lake Park Sept. 23 .....................at Remsen St. Mary’s Sept. 30 ............................Bishop Garrigan Oct. 7 .......................at Northwood-Kensett Oct. 14 ..............................................GTRA See GAELS, Page 15 Messenger photo by Britt Kudla DEFENSIVE BACKS for St. Edmond are, front row (left to right): Grant Galles, Jack McElroy and Jackson Calvert. Back: JT Laufersweiler, Caleb Schaeffer, Johnny Dickerson and Ethan Swisher. ST. EDMOND DEFENSE
GAELS , Continued from Page 14
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN for St. Edmond are, front row (left to right): Max Webster, Tyler McDowell, John Nemmers and Quintin Jaeschke. Back: Jacob Moore, Kade Schlegel, Leo Ehn, Adam Walker and Logan McElroy. EDMOND
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SPECIAL TEAMS/STAFF/SCHEDULE
KICKERS for St. Eedmond (right photo) are, left to right: Caleb Schaeffer, JT Laufersweiler, Alex Tiernan and Koleman Hanson. Messenger photo by Britt Kudla QUARTERBACKS for St. Edmond (left photo) are, left to right: Caleb Schaeffer, JT Laufersweiler and Ethan Swisher.
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16 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE OFFENSIVE LINEMEN are, front row (left to right): Grant Behrens, Cal Hartman, Max Morud and Gavin Pederson. Back: Kaden Lynch, Conner Ely, Collin Munter, Keaton Nichols and Jace Johnson. LYNX REMAIN TEAM TO BEAT CLASS 4A, DISTRICT 1 ERIC PRATT epratt@messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE SPECIAL TEAMS players are Parker Schillerstrom (kicker) and Javion Jondle (punter). See 4A-1, Page 26
www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 17 Messenger photo by Britt Kudla WIDE RECEIVERS FOR ST. EDMOND are, front row (left to right): Grant Galles and Jackson Calvert. Back Row: Dominic McClain, Caleb Schaeffer, Leo Ehn, Johnny Dickerson, Jakob Koopman and Jack McElroy. RIVALS ARE BACK FOR MORE DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net See 8-PLAYER 2, Page 27 8-PLAYER, DISTRICT 2
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20 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla JAGUARS RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR SOUTHEAST VALLEY are, front row (left to right): Caden Konecne, Brady Hanson, Drew Corell and Carl Berglund. Back: Colby Wilke, Michael Eslick, Eli Johnson, Ethan Ackerson and Justin Loseke. DEFENDING CHAMPS LOOK TO FUTURE DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net JAGUARS AT A GLANCE See JAGUARS, Page 45 SOUTHEAST VALLEY Returning letterwinners (7): Justin Loseke, sr.; Colby Wilke, sr.; Ethan Ackerson, sr.; Eli Johnson, sr.; Carl Berglund, jr.; Drew Corell, sr.; Brady Hanson, soph. 2021 record: 12-1 overall, 4-1 in district (Class 2A state champions). Coach: Mike Swieter has compiled a record of 56-26 in eight seasons leading the Jaguars and is 133-79 overall. He is assisted by Kyle Johnson, Mitch Murphy, Mark Graves, Gary Balk and Aaron Swieter. JAGUAR SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ......................................at Interstate 35 Sept. 2 ...........................................Emmetsburg Sept. 9 .......................at Hampton-Dumont/CAL Sept. 16 ...........................................at OABCIG Sept. 23 .......................................Estherville-LC Sept. 30 .......................Clarion-Goldfield/Dows Oct. 7 ..................................at Pocahontas Area Oct. 14 .............................................Spirit Lake SOUTHEAST VALLEY www.messengernews.net
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22 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla COUGARS RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR MANSON NORTHWEST WEBSTER are, front row (left to right): Cooper Harman, Kamden Birkey, Matthew Siefken, Tatuem Hanson, Jaydin Anderson and Owen Dillon. Back: Austin Jaeschke, Leon Cook, Mason Pierce, JR Stubbs, JT Jorgensen, Caydin Anderson and Ethan Morrow. NOFFSINGER WILL GUIDE COUGARS DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net COUGARS AT A GLANCE See COUGARS, Page 31 MANSON NORTHWEST WEBSTER Returning players (7): Jaydin Anderson, sr.; JT Jorgensen, sr.; Kaden Hudek, sr.; Tateum Hanson, jr.; Owen Dillon, sr.; Austin Jaeschke, sr.; Caydin Anderson, jr. Top prospects: Kamden Birkey, soph.; Cooper Harman, soph.; Brody Poppen, sr.; JR Stubbs, sr.; Mason Pierce, sr. 2021 record: 3-6 overall. Coach: Zach Noffsinger enters his first season as head coach at Manson Northwest Webster. COUGAR SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ................................at Pocahontas Area Sept. 2 ...........................................Sioux Central Sept. 9 ...................................................Okoboji Sept. 16 ......................at South Central Calhoun Sept. 23 .................................Belmond-Klemme Sept. 30 .......................................at Eagle Grove Oct. 7 .........................................South Hamilton Oct. 14 ...........................at Woodward-Granger Oct. 21 .........................................................TBA MANSON NORTHWEST WEBSTER
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CLASS 4A Jake Erickson, Fort Dodge, 1st team Javion Jondle, Fort Dodge, 2nd team CJ Hisler, Webster City, 2nd team Jaxon Cherry, Webster City, 3rd team Connor Carver, Fort Dodge, 3rd team Jace Ulrich, Fort Dodge, 3rd team CLASS 3A Will Orness, Humboldt, 1st team Ben Kuehnast, Humboldt, 1st team Caden Matson, Humboldt, 1st team Trevon Smith, Algona, 2nd team Tyler Manske, Algona, 2nd team Tayeton Lohaus, Humboldt, 2nd team Alex Manske, Algona, 2nd team Jaxon Woodyard, Algona, 3rd team CLASS 2A Kolson Kruse, SE Valley, 1st team Pierce Woodruff, SE Valley, 1st team Aaron Graves, SE Valley, 1st team Nate Black, Greene County, 1st team Richard Daugherty, Greene County, 1st team Tre Fisher, SE Valley, 2nd team Michael Rumley, Greene County, 2nd team Justin Loseke, SE Valley, 2nd team Bradyn Smith, Greene County, 2nd Jacksonteam Morton, Greene County, 2nd Latheteam Muench, SE Valley, 3rd team Bryce Stalder, Greene County, 3rd Keatonteam Bindel, Pocahontas Area, 3rd Coltonteam Brant, SE Valley, 3rd team CLASS 1A Blake McAlister, South Central Calhoun, 1st team Tyler Schmitt, East Sac County, 3rd Kevinteam King, South Central Calhoun, 3rd team CLASS A Bryer Prochniak, No. Union, 3rd team Aidan Fries, No. Union, 3rd team EIGHT-PLAYER Trey Jungers, Newell-Fonda, 2nd team Izak Baron, Newell-Fonda, 2nd team Mason Dicks, Newell-Fonda, 3rd team
26 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE LINEBACKERS are, front row (left to right): Jesus Gutierrez, Orion LarsonTrott, Tucker Pederson, Cal Hartman, Jesse Egli and Karsen Smith. Back: Kolton Tiernan, Jace Johnson, Noah Stanley, Dreshaun Ross, Royce Pederson, Hunter Richardson, Brandon Beckley and Mason Liska. CLASS 4A, DISTRICT 1 2021 .................................. Southeast Valley 30, West Lyon 13 (2A) 2016 ..................................................Pella 28, Webster City 18 (3A) 2016 .....................Gladbrook-Reinbeck 20, Bishop Garrigan 19 (A) 2014 ............................. Newell-Fonda 39, Fremont Mills 35 (8-Man) 2013 ....................................Iowa City Regina 35, St. Edmond 0 (1A) 2009 ................... Southern Cal 28, Mason City Newman 27 (OT) (A) 2008 ................................. Southern Cal 22, North Tama 21 (OT) (A) 2006 ................................................. Humboldt 27, Clear Lake 9 (3A) 2005 ............................Iowa City Regina 19, Bishop Garrigan 8 (1A) 200 ............................. North Mahaska 21, West Bend-Mallard 6 (A) 2004 ............................ West Bend-Mallard 40, North Mahaska 7 (A) 2003 ............................................. Emmetsburg 24, Clarinda 14 (2A) 2003 .............................. Sentral Fenton 28, Adair-Casey 20 (8-Man) 2002 ...................................... Emmetsburg 35, Williamsburg 32 (2A) 2002 .................................... Sentral Fenton 44, Farragut 34 (8-Man) 2000 ................................................... Emmetsburg 21, Solon 3 (2A) 2000 ........................ Southern Cal 26, Aplington-Parkersburg 8 (1A) 1999 .............................West Marshall 24, Bishop Garrigan 15 (1A) 1999 ....................................... West Bend-Mallard 32, Madrid 29 (A) 1998 .................................... West Bend-Mallard 30, Madrid 24 (1A) 1998 ............................. Emmetsburg 43, Highland-Lone Tree 6 (2A) 1996 ............................Guthrie Center 42, West Bend-Mallard 8 (A) 1994 ...................... West Bend-Mallard 16, Winfield-MU 15 (OT) (A) 1994 .......................................Hudson 42, Pocahontas Area 22 (1A) 1993 ..........................Aplington-P’burg 26, Pocahontas Area 7 (1A) 1991 ...........................West Branch 42, West Bend-Mallard 13 (1A) 1990 .......................................Southern Cal 17, Parkersburg 10 (1A) 1990 ................................... Emmetsburg 22, Mount Vernon 21 (2A) 1989 ........................... Laurens-Marathon 41, North Mahaska 26 (A) 1989 ..................................... Emmetsburg 27, Mount Vernon 0 (2A) 1988 .................................................Solon 20, Emmetsburg 16 (2A) 1987 ....................................Wapsie Valley 28, Emmetsburg 21 (2A) 1986 ................................ Paton-Churdan 20, Sanborn 14 (4 OT) (A) 1986 ....................................Wapsie Valley 28, Emmetsburg 21 (2A) 1985 ................... Bishop Garrigan 30, Cedar Rapids LaSalle 14 (2A) 1984 .......................................... Pocahontas 15, Center Point 6 (1A) 1984 ....................................Grundy Center 21, Emmetsburg 7 (2A) 1983 .............................................Sutherland 13, Graettinger 12 (A) 1983 ..........................Cedar Rapids LaSalle 26, Emmetsburg 7 (2A) 1982 .....................................Pekin Packwood 15, West Bend 6 (1A) 1979 ............................................ Emmetbsurg 10, Urbandale 9 (3A) 1978 ..............................Cedar Rapids Regis 42, Emmetsburg 7 (3A) 1977 ........................................... Emmetsburg 40, Audubon 13 (3A) 1976 ...........................................Conrad-BCL 14, Graettinger 8 (1A) 1976 ............................Waterloo Columbus 13, Emmetsburg 7 (3A) 1975 ..........................................Urbandale 38, Emmetsburg 11 (3A)
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www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 27 Messenger photo by Britt Kudla RUNNING BACKS FOR ST. EDMOND are, front row (left to right): Kinnick Henning and Sam Myer. Back: Caleb Schaeffer, Drake Vandi, Klay Baker and Jakob Koopman. 8-PLAYER 2 , Continued from Page 17 EIGHT-PLAYER DISTRICT 2 GTRA Top returning players: Max Hough, sr.; Drew Schnell, sr.; Kasey Hough, soph.; Eric Heinrichs, sr.; Jordan Saul, sr.; Andrew Kral, sr.; Kory Hough, sr.; Bryce Rosacker, sr.; Clayton Schroeder, sr. 2021 record: 8-1 overall, 5-1 in the district. Coach: Todd Hough returns for another season as head coach of the Titans. TITAN SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ....................................Kingsley-Pierson Sept. 2 .......................................Glidden-Ralston Sept. 9 .................................Northwood-Kensett Sept. 16 .........................................at North Iowa Sept. 23 ................................West Bend-Mallard Sept. 30 ................................at Harris-Lake Park Oct. 7 ........................................Bishop Garrigan Oct. 14 .........................................at St. Edmond HARRIS-LAKE PARK Top returning players: Tyce Gunderson, sr.; Lucas Ahrenstorff, jr.; Caleb Hemphill, jr.; Devin Meyer, jr.; Nick Sage, sr.; Ethan Nelson, sr. 2021 record: 6-3 overall, 5-1 in the district. Playoff qualifier. Coach: Lane Gunderson is the head coach of the Wolves. WOLVE SCHEDULE Aug. 26 .................................Remsen St. Mary’s Sept. 2 .............................at Northwood-Kensett Sept. 9 ..................................at Kingsley-Pierson Sept. 16 ............................................St. Edmond Sept. 23 .................................at Bishop Garrigan Sept. 30 .....................................................GTRA Oct. 7 ................................at West Bend-Mallard Oct. 14 .............................................North Iowa NORTH IOWA Top returning players: Brogyn Greensky, jr.; Jacob Berkeland, sr.; Noah Hofmann, sr.; Hayden Meinders, sr.; Charlie Schaefer, jr.; Carson Frerichs, jr. 2021 record: 3-5 overall, 2-4 in the district. Coach: Brad Kemnitz and Dan Frerichs are cocoaches for the Bison this fall. BISON SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ..............................Gladbrook-Reinbeck Sept. 2 ......................................Bishop Garrigan Sept. 9 ..........................................at St. Edmond Sept. 16 .....................................................GTRA Sept. 23 ...........................at Northwood-Kensett Sept. 30 ................................West Bend-Mallard Oct. 7 .................................................at Riceville Oct. 14 ..................................at Harris-Lark Park NORTHWOOD-KENSETT Top returning players: Dante Sims, sr.; Nolan Senne, sr.; Lamonte Sims, sr. 2021 record: 6-3 overall, 4-2 in the district. Playoff qualifier. First-round loss to Kee of Lansing, 50-45. Coach: Trevor Hunt is the new head coach of the Vikings’ program. VIKING SCHEDULE Aug. 26 .................................................Riceville Sept. 2 ......................................Harris-Lake Park Sept. 9 ...................................................at GTRA Sept. 16 ............................at West Bend-Mallard Sept. 23 ............................................North Iowa Sept. 30 ............................................at Rockford Oct. 7 ................................................St. Edmond Oct. 14 ..................................at Bishop Garrigan 8-PLAYER, DISTRICT 2
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30 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla INDIANS RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA are, front row (left to right): Joseph Sanders, Jacob Gerdes, Ryan Sommerlot and Ryan Panbecker. Back: Ethan Behrens, Blake Roberts, Brett Johnson, Lucas Kopriva, Jacob Lenz and Alex Welander. Not pictured: Dylan Trewyn. INDIANS TARGET CONSISTENCY DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net INDIANS AT A GLANCE See INDIANS, Page 31 MikeEhn POCAHONTAS AREA Returning players (5): Lucas Kopriva, jr.; Alex Welander, sr.; Jacob Gerdes, sr.; Ryan Sommerlot, jr.; Brett Johnson, sr. 2021 record: 4-4 overall. Lone district victory over Clarion-Goldfield/Dows. Coach: Mike Ehn returns for his ninth season at Pocahontas Area and 21st overall with the program. INDIAN SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ..........................................Manson NW Sept. 2 ........................at South Central Calhoun Sept. 9 .......................................at Sioux Central Sept. 16 .............................................Spirit Lake Sept. 23 ....................at Clarion-Goldfield/Dows Sept. 30 ............................................at OABCIG Oct. 7 ........................................Southeast Valley Oct. 14 .........................................Estherville-LC www.messengernews.net POCAHONTAS AREA
www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 31 These fine businesses proudly support Indian Football • POCAHONTAS AREA • JEFFREY S. KUCHEL Attorney at Law bus: 712.335.3111 cell: 712.540.5642 fax: 712.335.4347 jkuchel@ncn.net 203 N. Main | Pocahontas, Iowa 50574 Fisher Hydraulics 603 Hwy. 10 W., Laurens, IA 50554 Phone: 712-845-2634 Fax: WWW.FISHERHYDRAULICS.COM712-845-2571 acompany Newell • Fonda • Pomeroy • Rockwell City www.fcb4u.com 272 N. 3rd St. Laurens, IA 712-841-461050554 Please visit us www.lmpc-ia.comat Laurens Municipal Power & Communications INDIANS , Continued from Page 30COUGARS , Continued from Page 22 NoffsingerZach Messenger photo by Britt Kudla JAYDIN ANDERSON OF MANSON NW tries to make a tackle last season vs. South Central Calhoun’s Blake McAlister. Anderson is back for his senior season with the Cougars. PREP FOOTBALL MESSENGER TWITTER @ChrisJohnson_17@ByEricPrattACCOUNTS:@DanaBecker
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Friday, Aug. 26 Fort Dodge at Mason City Webster City at Humboldt Carroll at Denison-Schleswig Sergeant Bluff-Luton at LeMars Storm Lake at Estherville-LC Spirit Lake at Spencer Friday, Sept. 2 Ames at Fort Dodge Boone at Webster City Council Bluffs Lincoln at DenisonLeMarsSchleswigat Sioux City Heelan OABCIG at Storm Lake Spencer at Mason City Friday, Sept. 9 Fort Dodge at Waterloo East Webster City at Waverly-Shell Rock Denison-Schleswig at Creston LeMars at Sioux City East Storm Lake at MOC-Floyd Valley Sioux City Heelan at Spencer Friday, Sept. 16 Marshalltown at Fort Dodge Mason City at Webster City Council Bluffs Jefferson at DenisonMOC-FloydSchleswig Valley at LeMars Storm Lake at Carroll Spencer at Sioux Center Friday, Sept. 23 Webster City at Fort Dodge Denison-Schleswig at Spencer LeMars at Storm Lake Friday, Sept. 30 Fort Dodge at Spencer Webster City at Denison-SchleswigLeMarsatStorm Lake Friday, Oct. 7 Storm Lake at Fort Dodge Webster City at Spencer LeMars at Denison-Schleswig Friday, Oct. 14 Fort Dodge at Denison-Schleswig Storm Lake at Webster City Spencer at LeMars Friday, Oct. 21 LeMars at Fort Denison-SchleswigDodgeat Webster City Spencer at Storm Lake Friday, Aug. 26 Webster City at Humboldt Algona at Emmetsburg ADM at Gilbert Nevada at Bondurant-FarrarBoone at Ballard North Polk at Dallas Center-Grimes Friday, Sept. 2 Humboldt at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Clear Lake at Algona Gilbert at Carroll West Marshall at Nevada ADM at Ballard Pella at North Polk Friday, Sept. 9 Humboldt at Estherville-LC Algona at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Gilbert at Bondurant-Farrar Nevada at Roland-Story Ballard at Boone North Polk at ADM Friday, Sept. 16 Boone at Boyden-Hull/RockHumboldtValley at Algona Creston at Hampton-Dumont/CALGilbert at Nevada Ballard at Atlantic North Polk at Grinnell Friday, Sept. 23 Humboldt at Ballard Algona at North Polk Nevada at Gilbert Friday, Sept. 30 North Polk at Humboldt Gilbert at Algona Ballard at Nevada Friday, Oct. 7 Gilbert at Humboldt Nevada at Algona Ballard at North Polk Friday, Oct. 14 Humboldt at Nevada Algona at Ballard North Polk at Gilbert Friday, Oct. 21 Humboldt at Algona Nevada at North Polk Gilbert at Ballard Friday, Aug. 26 Southeast Valley at Interstate 35 Eagle Grove at Clarion-Goldfield/ MansonDows NW at Pocahontas Area Storm Lake at Estherville-LC Ridge View at OABCIG Spirit Lake at Spencer Friday, Sept. 2 Emmetsburg at Southeast Valley Clarion-Goldfield/Dows at BelmondPocahontasKlemme Area at South Central Estherville-LCCalhoun at West Lyon OABCIG at Storm Lake Forest City at Spirit Lake Friday, Sept. 9 Southeast Valley at HamptonForestDumont/CALCity at Clarion-Goldfield/ PocahontasDows Area at Sioux Central Humboldt at Estherville-LC OABCIG at East Sac County Hull Western Christian at Spirit Lake Friday, Sept. 16 Southeast Valley at PocahontasLCClarion-Goldfield/DowsOABCIGatEstherville-AreaatSpiritLake Friday, Sept. 23 Estherville-LC at Southeast Valley Pocahontas Area at Clarion-Goldfield/ OABCIGDows at Spirit Lake Friday, Sept. 30 Clarion-Goldfield/Dows at Southeast PocahontasValley Area at OABCIG Estherville-LC at Spirit Lake Friday, Oct. 7 Southeast Valley at Pocahontas Area Spirit Lake at Clarion-Goldfield/Dows OABCIG at Estherville-LC Friday, Oct. 14 Spirit Lake at Southeast Valley Clarion-Goldfield/Dows at OABCIG Estherville-LC at Pocahontas Area
Friday, Sept. 2 St. Edmond at West Bend-Mallard Bishop Garrigan at North Iowa Harris-Lake Park at NorthwoodGTRAKensettat Glidden-Ralston Friday, Sept. 9 North Iowa at St. Edmond West Bend-Mallard at Bishop Garrigan Harris-Lake Park at Northwood-KensettKingsley-PiersonatGTRA Friday, Sept. 16 St. Edmond at Harris-Lake Park Bishop Garrigan at GTRAMallardNorthwood-KensettNewell-FondaatWestBend-atNorthIowa Friday, Sept. 23 St. Edmond at Remsen St. Mary’s Harris-Lake Park at Bishop Garrigan West Bend-Mallard at GTRA North Iowa at Northwood-Kensett Friday, Sept. 30 Bishop Garrigan at St. Edmond West Bend-Mallard at North Iowa GTRA at Harris-Lake Park Northwood-Kensett at Rockford Friday, Oct. 7 St. Edmond at Northwood-Kensett Bishop Garrigan at GTRA Harris-Lake Park at West Bend-Mallard North Iowa at Riceville Friday, Oct. 14 GTRA at St. Northwood-KensettEdmondat Bishop Garrigan West Bend-Mallard at River Valley North Iowa at Harris-Lake Park
Friday, Aug. 26 East Sac County at South Central MansonCalhoun NW at Pocahontas Area Eagle Grove at SouthMadridBelmond-KlemmeClarion-Goldfield/DatAGWSRatWoodward-GrangerHamiltonatRoland-Story Friday, Sept. 2 Pocahontas Area at South Central SiouxCalhounCentral at Manson NW MVAOCOU at Eagle Grove Clarion-Goldfield/D at BelmondWoodward-GrangerKlemme at ACGC South Hardin at South Hamilton Friday, Sept. 9 South Central Calhoun at Emmetsburg Okoboji at Manson NW Eagle Grove at West Central Valley Belmond-Klemme at Mason City Woodward-GrangerNewman at I-35 West Marshall at South Hamilton Friday, Sept. 16 Manson NW at South Central Calhoun Eagle Grove at Woodward-Granger South Hamilton at Belmond-Klemme Friday, Sept. 23 South Central Calhoun at Eagle Grove Belmond-Klemme at Manson NW Woodward-Granger at South Hamilton Friday, Sept. 30 South Central Calhoun at South MansonHamiltonNW at Eagle Grove Belmond-Klemme at WoodwardGranger Friday, Oct. 7 Woodward-Granger at South Central SouthCalhounHamilton at Manson NW Eagle Grove at Belmond-Klemme Friday, Oct. 14 South Central Calhoun at BelmondMansonKlemme NW at Woodward-Granger South Hamilton at Eagle Grove Friday, Aug. 26 Ar-We-Va at St. Edmond Rockford at Bishop Garrigan Newell-Fonda at West Bend-Mallard Remsen St. Mary’s at Harris-Lake Park Riceville at Kingsley-PiersonGladbrook-ReinbeckNorthwood-KensettatNorthIowaatGTRA
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36 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net We Crops,yourProtectFarm,FamilyandYOURFuture!Serving Greene County since 1939 325 Broadway St., Audubon, IA 50025 (712) 563-9584 220 6th Ave., Coon Rapids, IA 50058 (712) 999-2263 107 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson, IA 50129 (515) 386-2728 P.O. Box 368., Scranton, IA 51462 (712) 652-3344 Photo by Dan Meythaler/Meythaler Photography RAMS RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR GREENE COUNTY are, front row (left to right): Josh Janssen, Michael Rumley, Patrick Daugherty, Jesse Miller and Richard Daugherty. Middle: Trey Schilling, Gabe Ebersole, Gavin Scheuermann, Jack Hansen, Nathan Behne and Noah Cornell. Back: Camden Strennen, Cody Allen, Logan Butler, Kamden Kinne and Jackson Turner. KEY PIECES ARE BACK FOR RAMS DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net See RAMS, Page 37DuncanCaden GREENE COUNTY
www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 37 These fine businesses proudly support Rams football OLSON IRON WORKS LLC 6kw Laser, Cnc Plasma, Autocad & Parts Design. Artwork & Signage. Custom Work. 480 N Ave. Churdan, IA 50050 (515) 370VeteranOlsonironworks@hotmail.com0651Owned&Operated McCrar y-Rost C linic 1800 Main, G owrie (515) www.www.stewartmemoria352-3891l.orgfacebook.com/SMCHLakeCity BankStateCommunity Independent, Full Service Bank Paton, IA • 515-968-4131 Hours: 8:30-3 M-F; 8-11 Sat. csbpaton.com HowardBob LYNX , Continued from Page 24 LYNX AT A GLANCE WEBSTER CITY Returning letterwinners (12): Connor Hanson, sr.; CJ Hisler, sr.; Skyler Scott, sr.; Ty McKinney, sr.; Austin Mason, sr.; Max Kumm, sr.; Jaxon Cherry, jr.; Keegan Hisler, jr.; Brandon Lahr, jr.; Josh Stansfield, jr.; Dylan Burnette-Bingham, sr.; Brady Jessen, sr. Top prospects: Josh Griep, jr.; Sam Youngdale, jr.; Brandon Griffin, jr.; Trevyn Lyons, jr.; Jesse Crutcher, jr.; Luke Estlund, soph.; Cael Nixon, soph.; Jayden Weinzetl, soph.; Cole Nohrenberg, fr.; Beau Nohrenberg, fr. 2021 record: 8-3 overall, 5-0 in district. Coach: Bob Howard, a graduate of Central College, begins his 45th season as head coach, with the last 16 at Webster City. LYNX SCHEDULE Aug. 26 .........................................................................at Humboldt Sept. 2 ....................................................................................Boone Sept. 9 ............................................................at Waverly-Shell Rock Sept. 16 ...........................................................................Mason City Sept. 23 .......................................................................at Fort Dodge Sept. 30 .............................................................................at LeMars Oct. 7 ....................................................................................Spencer Oct. 14 ............................................................................Storm Lake Oct. 21 .................................................................Denison-Schleswig GREENE COUNTY Returning letterwinners (16): Jesse Miller, sr.; Richard Daugherty, sr.; Patrick Daugherty, sr.; Josh Janssen, sr.; Gabe Ebersole, jr.; Cody Allen, jr.; Jack Hansen, jr.; Trey Schilling, jr.; Gavin Scheuermann, jr.; Noah Cornell, jr.; Logan Butler, jr.; Jackson Turner, jr.; Michael Rumley, jr.; Nathan Behne, jr.; Camden Strennen, so.; Kamden Kinne, so. Top prospects: Nick Stream, so.; Bryce Habben, so.; Patrick Graham, so.; Kendall Freeman, so. 2021 record: 8-2 overall, 5-0 in district. Coach: Caden Duncan, a former Prairie Valley standout, enters his fourth season. The Rams are 24-7 overall under Duncan. RAM SCHEDULE Aug. 27 ...........ACGC (in Ogden) Sept. 2 .............................at Perry Sept. 9 ...........at Carroll Kuemper Sept. 16 .................DM Christian Sept. 23 ..........................Clarinda Sept. 30 .....................at Red Oak Oct. 7 ..................at Shenandoah Oct. 14 ..............................Clarke RAMS AT A GLANCE RAMS , Continued from Page 36 PREP FOOTBALL
38 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Aaron M. Parrott, D.C. Good Luck Eagles! 318 West Broadway, Eagle Grove, IA 50533 Phone: (515) 448-3387 Messenger photo by Britt Kudla EAGLES RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR EAGLE GROVE are, front row (left to right): Jesus Baez, Jack Mendoza, Levi Langfitt, Kaden Pritchard, Korey Anderson, Jake Jeske and Connor Christopher. Back: Dustin Dawson, Zach Pamperin, Cayden Schultz, Johnny Pamperin, Tate Richardson, Orlando Hernandez and Drake Canavan. VETS DRIVING ASCENDING EAGLES DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net See EAGLES, Page 51 EAGLE GROVE
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40 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Messenger photo by Britt Kudla COWBOYS RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR CLARION-GOLDFIELD/DOWS are, front row (left to right): Diego Gonzalez, Cale Kirstein, Colin Kirstein, Ethan Traub, Wyatt DeCoster and Nash Lienemann. Back: Cole Rothman, Brallon Gomez, Mack Seaba, Reid Huntley, Owen Tew, Mason Allen, Caden Hankins, Preston Gardner and Nevan Foss. COWBOYS POISED FOR A CLIMB DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net COWBOYS AT A GLANCE See COWBOYS, Page 52 CalebVogel ReturningCLARION-GOLDFIELD/DOWSplayers(7): Ethan Traub, sr.; Preston Gardner, sr.; Nevan Foss, sr.; Cale Kirstein, sr.; Mack Seaba, sr.; Diego Gonzalez, jr.; Mason Allen, jr. 2021 record: 4-5 overall. Coach: Caleb Vogel, a former C-G/D assistant and native of Marion, returns for his second season. COWBOY SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ......................................Eagle Grove Sept. 2 ..........................at Belmond-Klemme Sept. 9 .........................................Forest City Sept. 16 ...............................at Estherville-LC Sept. 23 .............................Pocahontas Area Sept. 30 ..........................at Southeast Valley Oct. 7 ............................................Spirit Lake Oct. 14 ........................................at OABCIG CLARION-GOLDFIELD/DOWS
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44 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Photo by Greg Grabianowski GOLDEN BEARS RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR BISHOP GARRIGAN are, front row (left to right): Sam Plathe, Cal Birkey, Benjy Trainer, Jack Grandgenett and Caden Roethler. Back: Caleb Bormann, Drew Casey, Nate Bronk, Aiden Hovey, Matt Kollasch and Garrett Heying. BEARS PRIMED FOR A SECOND WIND DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net GOLDEN BEARS AT A GLANCE See GOLDEN BEARS, Page 51 WadleMarty BISHOP GARRIGAN Returning letterwinners (11): Garrett Heying, sr.; Cal Birkey, sr.; Nate Bronk, sr.; Drew Casey, sr.; Aiden Hovey, sr.; Caden Roethler, jr.; Jack Grandgenett, sr.; Matt Kollasch, sr.; Caleb Bormann, sr.; Benjy Trainer, jr.; Sam Plathe, jr. Top prospects: Logan Nemmers, jr.; Justin Bauer, jr.; Drew Lappe, jr.; Brody Ludwig, jr.; Trayton Cink, soph.; Gavin Menke, jr.; Owen Murphy, soph.; Keaton Helleseth, soph. 2021 record: 3-6 overall, 2-4 in district. Coach: Marty Wadle enters his 31st season with Bishop Garrigan, where he has amassed 213 career wins. GOLDEN BEAR SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ....................................................Rockford Sept. 2 ..............................................at North Iowa Sept. 9 .....................................West Bend-Mallard Sept. 16 ........................................at Newell-Fonda Sept. 23 ........................................Harris-Lake Park Sept. 30 ...........................................at St. Edmond Oct. 7 ........................................................at GTRA Oct. 14 ...................................Northwood-Kensett BISHOP GARRIGAN
www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 45 WILDCATS , Continued from Page 28 WILDCATS AT A GLANCE HUMBOLDT Returning starters (10): Will Orness; Tayeton Lohaus; Corey Dettmann; Trever Beach; Lance Coon; Christian Lee; Kaleb McCullough; Josh Beldin; Hunter Dery; Owen Hubbell. Top prospects: Josh Thurm; Kyle Caquelin; Gaige Allen; Grant Dieleman; Mason Van Pelt; Michael Illg. 2021 record: 11-1 overall. Coach: Derrick Elman has compiled a record of 22-17 since joining Humboldt in 2018. WILDCAT SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ...........................................Webster City Sept. 2 .....................at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Sept. 9 .......................................at Estherville-LC Sept. 16 ....................................................Boone Sept. 23 ...............................................at Ballard Sept. 30 .............................................North Polk Oct. 7 .......................................................Gilbert Oct. 14 ...............................................at Nevada Oct. 21 ................................................at Algona Oct. 28 .........................................................TBD Photo by Rick Thompson WILL ORNESS makes a leaping catch for Humboldt last season. Orness returns for his senior year in 2022. SwieterMike JAGUARS , Continued from Page 20 Messenger photo by Britt Kudla SOUTHEAST VALLEY CELEBRATES its state semifinal victory at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls last season. The Jaguars went on to win the first championship in school history. PREP FOOTBALL
46 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Photo by Greg Grabianowski WOLVERINES RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR WEST BEND-MALLARD are, front row (left to right): Lucas Fehr, Kaden Van Wyhe, Ethan Zaugg, Ben Massner, Garrett Fehr and Mitch Stevens. Back: Landon Montag, Sam Fehr, Tyler Banwart, Max Fehr, Jaxon Zaugg, Noah Gerber and Logan Grimm. FIREPOWER BACK IN WOLVERINE CAMP DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net WOLVERINES AT A GLANCE WEST BEND-MALLARD Returning letterwinners (13): Tyler Banwart, sr.; Landon Montag, sr.; Lucas Fehr, sr.; Garrett Fehr, sr.; Logan Grimm, jr.; Mitch Stevens, sr.; Kaden Van Wyhe, sr.; Max Fehr, sr.; Ben Massner, sr.; Ethan Zaugg, sr.; Jaxon Zaugg, jr.; Sam Fehr, sr.; Noah Gerber, sr. Top prospects: Cortlyn Schupbach, jr.; Colton Hoover, sr.; Aidan Yoch, jr.; Carter Fehr, jr. 2021 record: 4-5 overall, 2-4 in district. Coach: Tyson Wirtz, a graduate of West Bend-Mallard, returns for his third season with the Wolverines. WOLVERINE SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ....................................Newell-Fonda Sept. 2 .........................................St. Edmond Sept. 9 ..............................at Bishop Garrigan Sept. 16 ..........................Northwood-Kensett Sept. 23 .............................................at GTRA Sept. 30 ....................................at North Iowa Oct. 7 ....................................Harris-Lake Park Oct. 14 ....................................at River Valley TysonWirtz See WOLVERINES, Page 52 WEST BEND-MALLARD
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50 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Photo by Dale Wegner, The Sac Sun RAIDERS RETURNING LETTERWINNERS FOR EAST SAC COUNTY are, front row (left to right): Jack Gullett, Bradyn Burns, Chandler Lahr, Brody Boeckman, Jacob Murley, Charlie Veit. Back: William Smith, Karter Ludwig, Luke Wright, Tate Lahr, Weston Drost, Chandler Quirk. Not pictured: Luke Wernimont. RAIDERS EAGER TO TURN A CORNER DANA BECKER dbecker@messengernews.net RAIDERS AT A GLANCE See RAIDERS, Page 52 EAST SAC COUNTY Returning letterwinners (13): Weston Drost, sr.; Jacob Murley, sr.; Chandler Quirk, sr.; Brody Boeckman, jr.; Bradyn Burns, jr.; Chandler Lahr, jr.; Tate Lahr, jr.; Karter Ludwig, jr.; Luke Wernimont, jr.; William Smith, jr.; Charlie Veit, jr.; Luke Wright, jr.; Jack Gullett, soph. Top prospects: Sam Julin, soph.; Logan Schroeder, jr.; Ryan Zimmerman, jr.; Kaydon Erpelding, jr.; Brett Thayer, jr. 2021 record: 0-8 overall. Coach: Eric McCullough has won 59 games since taking over the East Sac County program and 70 in his career. RAIDER SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ........................at South Central Calhoun Sept. 2 ............................................at Ridge View Sept. 9 ....................................................OABCIG Sept. 16 .............................................Underwood Sept. 23 ...............................................at Treynor Sept. 30 .................................at Carroll Kuemper Oct. 7 .................................................MVAOCOU Oct. 14 ..........................................West Monona McColloughEric EAST SAC COUNTY
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52 Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net WARRIORS , Continued from Page 49 COWBOYS , Continued from Page 40 WOLVERINES , Continued from Page 46 MUSTANGS , Continued from Page 48 NEWELL-FONDA Returning letterwinners (14): Mason Dicks, sr.; Wyatt Kreft, sr.; Ryan Greenfield, sr.; Zach Mercer, sr.; Braden Wells, sr.; Nathan Carreto, sr.; Caden Meyer, sr.; Austin Harth, jr.; Caden Vanden Bosch, sr.; Trenton Struss, jr.; Ty Tauber, jr.; Eli Roberts, jr.; Max Carlson, soph.; Guyson Lyman, soph. Top prospects: Kade Smith, sr.; Kaleb Kitt, sr.; Will Johnson, sr.; Damion Meinerts, jr.; Kalib Fevold, jr.; Trevor Johnson, jr.; Jayde Naughton, soph.; Jake Roberts, soph. 2021 record: 9-2 overall, 5-1 in district. Coach: Brian Wilken has compiled a record of 178-54 while leading Newell-Fonda for the past 22 years. He is assisted by Nathan Baron, Brad Bohe, Bo Darrow, Justin Melohn, Justin Lyman, Kaleb French, Tim Gauley and Aden Mahler. MUSTANG SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ........................................................at West Bend-Mallard Sept. 2 .............................................................Siouxland Christian Sept. 9 ......................................................................at River Valley Sept. 16 ................................................................Bishop Garrigan Sept. 23 ...........................................................at Kingsley-Pierson Sept. 30 ............................................................Remsen St. Mary’s Oct. 7 ....................................................................Glidden-Ralston Oct. 14 .......................................................................at Ar-We-Va MUSTANGS AT A GLANCE NORTH UNION Returning letterwinners (13): Logan Odegaard, sr.; Bryer Prochniak, sr.; Carter Morphew, sr.; Talan Priester, jr.; Kaden Laabs, jr.; Preston Guerdet, jr.; Landon Hagedorn, jr.; Kaleb Lufkin, sr.; Aric Arndorfer, sr.; Talon Grimm, soph.; Brennan Bollinger, soph.; Kolton Walter, jr.; Colin Rasch, jr. Top prospects: Grady Madden, soph.; Nick Hanson, soph. 2021 record: 4-5 overall, 2-4 in district. Coach: Matt Ernster begins his seventh season as head coach of the Warriors, where he has recorded a record of 15-39. WARRIOR SCHEDULE Aug. 26............................................................................... Okoboji Sept. 2 .....................................................................at North Butler Sept. 9 .........................................................................Saint Ansgar Sept. 16 ...........................................................................Lake Mills Sept. 23 ................................................................at West Hancock Sept. 30 ...........................................................................West Fork Oct. 7 .........................................................................at Alta-Aurelia Oct. 14 .......................................................at Mason City Newman RAIDERS , Continued from Page 50 WARRIORS AT A GLANCE TITANS , Continued from Page 32 SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN Returning letterwinners (17): Waylen Gemberling, sr.; Dominik Kistler, sr.; Bryan Steig, sr.; Connor Scharn, sr.; Chance Roeder, sr.; Justin Hanks, sr.; Jordan Moreno, sr.; Hunter Winker, sr.; Riley Timmerman, sr.; Gavin Batta, jr.; Zach Trott, jr.; Brock Nattress, jr.; Naylan Gulbranson, jr.; Joshua Billmeier, jr.; Bryce Bergquist, jr.; Kaden Dorman, soph.; Cole Higgins, soph. Top prospects: Keegan Soard, jr.; Khyean Hawkins, sr.; Tyler Lightner, sr.; Joey Lemmon, jr.; Dawson Beidler, jr.; Brendan Stone, jr.; Preston Schumacher, jr.; Gabe King, jr.; Collin Kinnebeck, soph.; Tyler Evans, soph.; Duncan Blair, soph. 2021 record: 8-2 overall, 5-0 in district. Coach: Bryan Case is 176-51 in his coaching career. TITAN SCHEDULE Aug. 26 ...................................................................East Sac County Sept. 2 ...................................................................Pocahontas Area Sept. 9 ......................................................................at Emmetsburg Sept. 16 ........................................................................Manson NW Sept. 23 .....................................................................at Eagle Grove Sept. 30 ................................................................at South Hamilton Oct. 7 .................................................................Woodward-Granger Oct. 14 .............................................................at Belmond-Klemme TITANS AT A GLANCE PREP FOOTBALL
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