Long after Marion had finished celebrating its 6-1 regional semifinal win over North Scott Saturday night, while the Indian players tended to their postgame diamond duties, the Lancers continued to huddle in the right field grass. more

There’s no reason to panic, or think about changing the summer vacation plans you may have made for Fort Dodge. At least not yet. more

The dye has been cast. The tourney-tested mold has been broken. If North Scott wants to make a third straight appearance at the state softball tournament, the Lancers are going to have to do it on the road. more

There’s something to be said about playing “Lancer Softball,” and North Scott seemed to get that message Monday night. more

The overall 9-8 record may not be impressive, but looks certainly can be deceiving. For North Scott’s softball team, last week’s outings need to be viewed as if the glass were half full. more

North Scott High School will host the annual Dennis Johnson Softball Classic on Friday and Saturday, and with the school district expected to move the softball diamond, it will be the last time the tourney is held on the grounds where the Hall of Fame coach left his mark. more

Any time you get six wins in a week, you have to be doing something right, and while North Scott’s softball team is now trending in the right direction, there’s plenty of room for improvement as the Lancers head into another big week of action. more

So much for the state rankings, and if the first week of the season proved anything, it’s that it could be an entertaining year for North Scott softball fans. more

After back-to-back Final Four appearances at the Class 4A state softball tournament, North Scott won’t be sneaking up on anybody this season. more

North Scott’s softball team suppressed the coronavirus pandemic, turned in a successful summer campaign, and reaped its share of individual awards. more

Really, how can you be disappointed? What in the world is there to complain about? more

Talk about déjà vu, only with a little more dominance and a lot less drama. Boy, it was as if they’d never left. more