Osage didn’t show up at the University of Dubuque for the Class 3A-Region 2 Championship against No. 2 Wahlert to prove they belong. But if anyone was wondering, the Green Devils made it clear the folks who are in charge of the rankings made a big mistake keeping Osage out of the top 15.

A conference rival and a familiar foe stood in the way of the Saint Ansgar baseball team and a second straight district championship as the Saints hosted North Butler on July 11. The Saints already owned two wins over the Bearcats in the regular season winning 11-1 and 13-5. 

Emmery Dodd is having no problem dealing with the pressure of playoff softball. The sophomore homered in the Green Devils win over North Butler in the regional quarterfinals and she provided the early thunder for Osage in their regional semifinal win over Charles City on July 11.

If anyone wasn’t sure Erica Gast was worthy of the conference player of the year award, the Osage senior made a loud statement with her bat that could be heard around North Iowa.

Connor Mullenbach shut down Belmond-Klemme on the mound and Grayson Falk collected three hits for the Saints offense as they beat the Broncos 10-0 in Class 1A-5 District Semifinals. The Saints will host North Butler in the Class 1A-District 5 Championship game on July 11.

The Saint Ansgar softball team scored 10 runs in the first inning and never looked back as they beat North Iowa 17-0 in the Class 1A-Region 5 Tournament at home on July 6. The Saints advance to the region quarterfinals at Starmont on June 8.

Ty Voigt pitched a complete game allowing only two hits and no earned runs while striking out six North Fayette Valley hitters as the Green Devils won 5-2 to advance to the Class 2A-District 5 semifinals against Waukon on July 7.

The Riceville baseball team scored early, put up a big, crooked number in the middle and had a pair of pitchers keep Northwood-Kensett quiet as the Wildcats advanced in the Class 1A-5 Tournament with an 11-3 win on July 3.