Vikings volleyball swings past Blue Bolts in four sets | News, Sports, Jobs

DOLLAR BAY — While the Baraga Vikings volleyball team. dominated the first two sets of their Copper Mountain Conference game against the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Blue Bolts on Wednesday, the third set belonged to the Blue Bolts. However, that is as good as it got, because the girls from Baraga got back on their ship … Read more

Making ‘lasts’ count, while also keeping a proper perspective | News, Sports, Jobs

Submitted photo: Fort Dodge senior Evan Pratt with his dad, Messenger Sports Editor Eric Pratt, after Monday’s district golf meet at the Fort Dodge Country Club. For nearly 30 years, I’ve covered “lasts” for teams and athletes at all levels. There have been plenty of raw, emotional moments. Players who didn’t want to say goodbye. … Read more

Fort Dodge travels to meet Storm Lake | News, Sports, Jobs

STORM LAKE — Four weeks ago, the Fort Dodge football team desperately fought back from a season-opening loss to avoid an 0-2 start to their season. The Dodgers will attempt to repeat that feat on Friday night and avoid a much more critical 0-2 hole. Head coach Nik Moser’s squad heads to Storm Lake for … Read more

2024 edition of Vic-Maui race canceled | News, Sports, Jobs

The crew of the Peligroso arrives in West Maui during the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race on the morning of July 16, 2022. The 2024 edition of the trans-Pacific race has been canceled. Renee Meyer photo The Maui News The 2024 edition of the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race has been canceled, race organizers announced Sunday. The … Read more

Springfield offense too much for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton | News, Sports, Jobs

By Oscar Hansen sports@marshallindependent.com TYLER – On an absolutely beautiful night to watch a High School Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights hosted the Springfield Tigers. Springfield finished last season as Class A runners-up, losing to Minneota in the Championship game. They return several starters from last years team, and they have started this sea- son strong with victories … Read more

Jamestown Improves To 2-0 With 35-6 Win | News, Sports, Jobs

NIAGARA FALLS — Jamestown’s Week Two performance mirrored Week One. That makes head coach Tom Langworthy very pleased. “I was really happy with the effort of our guys,” he said after the Red Raiders downed Niagara Falls 35-6 in a Class AA football game Saturday afternoon. “They played physical, tough and our style. … I … Read more

Bridgeport Adds 1982-83 Basketball Team To Wall Of Fame | News, Sports, Jobs

Photo Provided Members of the 1982-83 Bridgeport boys basketball team, as well as cheerleaders and the trainer from the season, pictured during the Bulldogs’ celebration weekend on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The team was added to the Bridgeport Wall of Fame. Coached by Jim “Dubie” Dialer, the team compiled a 22-4 record while averaging 71.8 … Read more