11 minute read
Fort Dodge
by Newspaper
F O R T D O D G E
DODGERS SETTLE INTO A RHYTHM
Advertisement
ERIC PRATT epratt@messengernews.net
Nik Moser 3rd season
See DODGERS, Page 5 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.
2022 DODGER FOOTBALL
ROSTER
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.
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.
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.
Freshman (1): Dreshaun Ross, 200, LB.
F O R T D O D G E
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.
OFFENSE
See DODGERS, Page 6
Fort Dodge Employee Owned
115 South 29th Street, Fort Dodge 515-573-4105
GO DODGERS!
Have A Great Season!
Pharmacy Fort Dodge
F O R T D O D G E
DODGERS, Continued from Page 5
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.
See DODGERS, Page 7
Dean Tim
Let your hometown experts at Carpet One help you
JIM’S
3557 5th Ave So. Fort Dodge 515-955-2207 • jimscarpetonefortdodge.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
F O R T D O D G E
“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
DEFENSE
DODGERS, Continued from Page 6
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.
SCHEDULE AND COACHES
F O R T D O D G E
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 US: sports@messengernews.net Phone: (515) 573-2141 (Ext. 435, 436 or 438)
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.
GO DODGERS!
Aug. 26 ..........................at Mason City .....................................................................................................................................7:00 PM Sept. 2 ...........................vs. Ames Dodger Stadium Fort Dodge, IA ........................................................................................7:00 PM Sept. 9 ............................ at Waterloo East .................................................................................................................................7:00 PM Sept. 16 .........................vs. Marshalltown Dodger Stadium Fort Dodge, IA ...........................................................................7:00 PM Sept. 23 .........................vs. Webster City Dodger Stadium Fort Dodge, IA ............................................................................7:00 PM Sept. 30 .........................at Spencer ...........................................................................................................................................7:00 PM Oct. 7 .............................vs. Storm Lake Dodger Stadium Fort Dodge, IA ..............................................................................7:00 PM Oct. 14 ...........................at Denison-Schleswig .........................................................................................................................7:00 PM Oct. 21 ...........................vs. Le Mars Dodger Stadium Fort Dodge, IA ...................................................................................7:00 PM
148 North 9th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone (515)-576-5145
www.CalvertandJohnsonins.com
515-576-5429
2019
Finish The Race
“A Complete Solution”
Pingel Tyre & Auto Centre
1903 1st Ave N Ft. Dodge IA 50501 515.955.5828
pingeltyre.com
Brake Service, Exhaust Work, Tune Ups & More!
ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE INC.
• INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
515-955-3257
110 S 21st St Established in 1984 Fort Dodge
Email - bemrich@bemrich.com • www.bemrich.com
We Can Find Any Vehicle That You’re Looking For
515-573-5931 or www.marksautomart.net Locally Owned Since 1984 • 2100 5th Ave. S. • Fort Dodge
MIDWEST
HARDWOOD FLOORING
REFINISH * REPAIR * INSTALLATION TILE * VINYL PLANKS * REMODELING 515-570-0432
2022 DODGERS VARSITY CHEERLEADERS
• Kaylee Fraser • April Naeve • Riley Rossow • Molly Meyer • Kira Hansen • Sydney Johnson • Heidi Clay • Daniela Castillo • Alayna Grove • Kayla Olson • Kylie Ganzeveld • Briley Frank • Maleah Scherff • Gabby Schumacher • Madisen Billingsley • Taeva Preston • Aryssa Lumsden • Lexi Hendrickson • Eva Gibson • Taytum Davidson • Madison Gentile • Skyler Rowell • JaeCiera Brown • Skylar Derrig
VARSITY
ANGEL RIDE TO SAVE THE TA TA’S
GO DODGERS!
2021 total: $19,318.36 • 15 years accumulative total: $349,294.97 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
FREE ESTIMATES
“Family Owned & Operated For 4 Generations”
• Windows • Siding • Fascia
Fort Dodge Public Library
424 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, IA 515-573-8167 • fortdodgelibrary.org
Open Mon. & Tues. 9:00am- 8:00pm Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00am- 5:30 Sat. 9:00-1:00
JOIN OUR TEAM!
• Quality, affordable child care for children 5 wks - 12 yrs • United Way agency • Four Star QRS rated
• Experienced Early Childhood Teachers • Exceptional School age Program with transportation
M-F 5:30 am - 6:00 pm 515-573-5461 • 1315 S. 24th St. • Fort Dodge, IA
EAST ON HIGHWAY BUSINESS 20 ACROSS FROM MENARDS • FORT DODGE • 515-576-7241 www.mikosandmatt.com
Find Us On HOURS: MON. 9AM-7PM TUES-THURS. 9AM-6PM • FRI. 9AM-5:30PM SAT. 9AM-5PM • SUN. NOON-4PM Since 1953
Thank you for voting us Best Body Shop for 11 Years!
m 2020
Good Luck in the 2022 Season
• Weekly Food Specials • Breakfast • Coffee Bar • Premium Gas • so much more
AMPRIDE® 3243 5th Ave. S. Fort Dodge 515-573-7512
P R E P F O O T B A L L
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 season with the Jaguars.
RETURNING LEADERS
(Area players only) Passing Yards
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.
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.
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
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. 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. 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
