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FORT DODGE BOYS BASKETBALL

Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE BOYS BASKETBALL team members are, front row (left to right): Nate Opande, Davis Friedrichs, Damarion Calahan, Tayven Altman, Ryan Daniel, Carter Woodruff and Tytrell Mosley. Middle: Javion Jondle, Ty Adams, Brayden Reimers, Jay Brown, Royce Pederson, Drake Warland and Jackson McQuillen. Back: Kauner Jensen, Hayden Zuspann, Hunter Horn, Kyron Wilson, Taevon Feeley and Nick Daniel. Not pictured: Ti’Juan Isom, Creighton Peed, Karson Ludwig, Cade Westerhoff and Talen Warland.

Dodgers work to find their rhythm

By ERIC PRATT

sports@messengernews.net

The first year of Willie Williams’ Fort Dodge boys basketball head coaching tenure was a learning experience.

Not just for the Dodger players, but for Williams himself.

“I’m feeling more comfortable in my role now,” said Williams, a former FDSH athlete who graduated in 2011. “With both the big things and the little things. I have great assistants and a solid (support system). You have to just go through it (in real time), learning from both the good and the bad.

“There are a lot of timemanagement issues you work through and work out. Studying film. Preparing for games, practices and everything in between. But it’s also about mentally adjusting — knowing when to focus on something, and when you need to move on or let go.”

That balancing act will continue to make Fort Dodge a work in progress under Williams heading into the 202223 campaign. Leading scorer Javion Jondle returns, but the Dodgers are replacing the rest of their rotation and a large group of eight seniors from a ballclub that posted a 3-19 record.

“Things are going well so far,” Williams said. “We have a lot of unknowns, but the energy is high and the chemistry is coming along. We have to keep focusing on being a better rebounding and defensive (program) — those are areas where we need to be more consistent night in and night out.

“Our guys have been willing to learn and support each other.”

BACKCOURT

The 6-foot-3 Jondle is back as a three-year regular after averaging 11.4 points and 6.3 rebounds last winter. The Iowa Central Community College football recruit is a versatile player who could end up at any of the five positions on the court.

“Javion has been around and knows what’s needed at the varsity level,” Williams said. “That’s important. We need him to be a leader for us and really set the tone.

“He wants to leave the program better than when he started.”

Junior Ty Adams has worked his way into the conversation at the shooting guard slot thanks to a big growth spurt.

“Ty has matured a lot and gotten bigger since (2021-22),” Williams said. “We’re going to need him to shoot well and play off the ball. Make open shots and tough shots. He can be a scorer. It’s all about confidence and consistency.”

Damarion Calahan is another junior newcomer among the varsity ranks. He’ll be a wing.

“Par is a tough kid who runs the floor well and can be a scorer,” Williams said. “Like everyone else, it’s all just a matter of adjusting to the speed of the game at this level and what it’s going to take night in and night out.”

HEAD COACH Willie Williams

2nd year

ROSTER Seniors Javion Jondle ..................6-3, G/F Kyron Wilson ..................... 6-1, F Davis Friedrichs ................ 5-9, G Ti’Juan Isom ...................... 5-8, G Karson Ludwig ................... 6-3, F Talen Warland.................... 6-3, F Creighton Peed.................. 6-4, F Liam Daisy ......................... 6-4, F Juniors Ty Adams.......................... 6-1, G Damarion Calahan ............ 6-3, G Ryan Daniel........................ 6-4, F Sophomores Carter Woodruff................ 5-8, G Cade Westerhoff................ 6-1, F Drake Warland................ 5-10, G

SCHEDULE

Dec. 1 — Boone; 2 — at Ames; 6 — DM Lincoln; 9 — Waterloo East; 13 — at DM Hoover; 15 — at Humboldt; 16 — at Marshalltown; 19 — at Spencer.

Jan. 5 — at Sioux City East; 6 — at Mason City; 10 — DM East; 12 — DM North; 17 — at DM Roosevelt; 20 — Ames; 27 — at Waterloo East; 30 — Urbandale; 31 — at DM North.

Feb. 3 — Marshalltown; 7 — Mason City; 10 — Sioux City West; 14 — Des Moines North.

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11/29 7:45p @ Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA) Location: Des Moines East High School 12/1 7:45p Boone (Boone, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 12/2 7:45p @ Ames (Ames, IA) Location: Ames High School 12/6 7:45p Lincoln (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 12/9 7:30p Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 12/13 6:15p @ Hoover (Des Moines, IA) Location: Hoover High School 12/15 6:15p @ Humboldt (Humboldt, IA) Location: Humboldt High School 12/16 7:45p @ Marshalltown (Marshalltown, IA) Location: Marshalltown High School 12/19 6:00p @ Spencer (Spencer, IA) Location: Spencer High School 1/5 7:00p @ Sioux City East (Sioux City, IA) Location: Sioux City East High School 1/6 7:45p @ Mason City (Mason City, IA) Location: Mason City High School 1/10 7:45p Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/12 7:45p Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/12 7:45p Hoover (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/17 7:45p @ Roosevelt (Des Moines, IA) Location: Roosevelt High School 1/20 6:15p Ames (Ames, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/27 6:15p @ Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA) Location: Waterloo East High School 1/30 6:15p Urbandale (Urbandale, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/31 7:45p @ Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) Location: Des Moines North HS 2/3 6:15p Marshalltown (Marshalltown, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 2/7 6:15p Mason City (Mason City, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 2/14 7:45p Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 11/29 7:45p @ Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA) Location: Des Moines East High School 12/1 6:15p Boone (Boone, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 12/2 6:15p @ Ames (Ames, IA) Location: Ames High School 12/6 6:15p Lincoln (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 12/9 6:15p Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 12/13 6:15p @ Hoover (Des Moines, IA) Location: Hoover High School 12/15 6:15p @ Humboldt (Humboldt, IA) Location: Humboldt High School 12/16 6:15p @ Marshalltown (Marshalltown, IA) Location: Marshalltown High School 12/19 6:00p @ Spencer (Spencer, IA) Location: Spencer High School 1/5 5:30p @ Sioux City East (Sioux City, IA) Location: Sioux City East High School 1/6 6:15p @ Mason City (Mason City, IA) Location: Mason City High School 1/10 6:15p Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/12 6:00p Hoover (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/12 6:15p Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/17 6:15p @ Roosevelt (Des Moines, IA) Location: Roosevelt High School 1/27 6:15p @ Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA) Location: Waterloo East High School 1/30 6:15p Urbandale (Urbandale, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 1/31 6:15p @ Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) Location: Des Moines North HS 2/3 6:15p Marshalltown (Marshalltown, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 2/7 6:15p Mason City (Mason City, IA) Location: Fort Dodge High School 11/22 3:00p vs Des Moines Roosevelt 11/29 3:00p vs Des Moines Lincoln 12/5 3:00p vs Triangular 12/9 2:00p 12/12 3:00p vs Des Moines East 12/20 3:00p vs Waterloo East 1/5 3:00p vs Mason City 1/9 3:00p vs Marshalltown 1/17 3:00p vs Des Moines North 1/28 9:00a vs Independance Team Baker's Tourney 1/31 10:00a vs Lincoln Bakers Challenge 1/31 10:00a vs Lincoln Bakers Challenge 2/8 10:00a vs IAC Bowling Meet Family Bowling Center Bowlerama Lanes

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