Just five seniors make the 16th Annual Kossuth County Advance all-area softball squad as youth dominates the 2021 unit. This year’s team includes the five seniors that are joined by two juniors, eight talented sophomores and a trio of freshmen.

ALGONA—A six-foot trophy always attracts a good car count and the Kossuth County Fair draws attracts a good crowd in the grandstand . The pair made for another great night of dirt track racing at the Kossuth County Speedway on Thursday, Aug. 5.

ALGONA—An Algona High School graduate has qualified for the Ironman World Championships to be held in Kona, Hawaii, on Saturday, Oct. 9.
Eric Prilipp placed eighth in his age division on May 22 in Tulsa, Okla., to qualify for the world championship. The ironman race in which he competes consists of a 2.4-mile swim followed by 112-mile bike ride and concludes with a 26.2-mile run.
 
See the Aug. 5 Advance print edition for the complete story.

ALGONA—Returning to the home of its birthplace five years ago, Night No. 2 of the Hunting With Heroes Salute to Veterans Night was a huge success.
Cody Laney in the modifieds and Kelly Shryock in the stock car class were the big winners of the huge show at the Kossuth County Speedway. The grandstand was packed with many veterans and race fans for the exciting night of dirt track racing.

North Union junior outfielder Sam Nielsen along with sophomore shortstop Olivia Von Bank and sophomore pitcher Emily Meyer were all named to the Class 2A first-team all-state softball team while teammate junior third baseman Cassie Beadle was a second team choice.
Lillian Etherington of Algona was selected to the Class 3A third-team all-state softball squad as she led the red-and-black in eight different offensive categories this summer.

A group of five talented players will return to the 16th annual Kossuth County Advance All-Area Baseball first team this season.
Algona’s Cameren Rindone and Bishop Garrigan’s Isaiah Byrkeland make the squad for the third time while Algona’s Aaron Weringa, Wyatt Streit and Tyler Manske all are two-time choices.

ALGONA—Adel’s Dylan Nelson led all 25 laps to collect the $1,000 first place winnings in the second annual Jess Weishaar Memorial and IMCA Mid-Summer Hobby Stock Shootout held on Thursday, July 22, at the Kossuth County Speedway.
 
Get the full racing report in the July 29 Kossuth County Advance.

   ALGONA—It just keeps getting bigger every year. The fifth annual “Hunting With Heroes Salute to Veterans” is expanding this summer into a three track tour.
The event has become the biggest draw at the Kossuth County Speedway during the season and will expand this year to Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer on Wednesday, July 28.

FORT DODGE—Earlham started quickly and turned away a possible seventh inning rally in a 7-4, first-round victory over the North Union Warriors on Monday, July 19, in the Class 2A state softball tournament.
Pella Christian scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a 3-3 deadlock and give the Eagles an upset 5-3 victory over the North Union Warriors on Tuesday, July 20 in the consolation round of the Class 2A state softball tournament.
 

FONDA—Newell-Fonda scored five runs in its final two at bats to break a 2-2 deadlock and record a 7-2, Class 1A district baseball win Saturday, July 17, over Bishop Garrigan.
The home team scored single runs in both the first and second stanzas for an early advantage. The black-and-gold plated one run in both the second and third frames to tie the contest at 2-2.

FONDA—West Bend-Mallard’s baseball season came to an end on Tuesday, July 13, as the Newell-Fonda Mustangs handed them an 11-1, five-inning loss in the Class 1A district semi-finals.
 
See more in the July 22 Advance print edition.

ALGONA—Clear Lake and Algona split their two regular season North Central Conference baseball contests with the Lions winning 5-3 at Clear Lake while the red-and-black prevailed 10-4 at Bulldog Park.
But on Friday, July 16, in the Class 3A sub-state round opener, it was all about the black-and-gold as the Lions brought their bats to Algona and handed the Bulldogs an 18-1, four-inning defeat.

ALGONA—To say that Kelly Shryock’s racing career has been special would be a huge understatement. The veteran driver reached yet another milestone on Thursday, July 15, at the Kossuth County Speedway as he earned his 500th career victory.
The milestone win came with a little icing on the cake for Shryock as the Beck’s Hybrid Stock Car Special paid a cool $1,000 to the victor on Thursday evening.
 
See the July 22 Advance print edition for the entire report.

ALGONA—Mike Arndorfer grew up playing the River Road Golf Course when he was a youngster. He always wanted to win the Showboat Open held during the Founders’ Day celebration but the title had always eluded him.
But Arndorfer buried a 12-foot birdie putt to win the crown on the first playoff hole to cap off a huge, final, 10-hole run on Sunday, July 11, at the River Road Golf Club just north of Algona.

ALGONA—The annual cross-town baseball battle between Algona and Bishop Garrigan on Tuesday, July 6, featured a little bit of everything.
The contest saw the visitors built an early 7-1 advantage only to see the red-and-black rally for an 8-7 lead. Throw in a little much needed rain from skies above, nine different pitchers toeing the mound and that all resulted in 9-8 walk-off win for the Bulldogs.