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Carter Dooner


Jerry Stravia and the unlikely rise of Dickinson girls wrestling
DICKINSON — On a bitterly cold Tuesday night in January, the Dickinson girls wrestling team makes the walk to their garage-like practice facility on the outskirts of the high school. Inside, head coach Jerry Stravia is finishing up practice with a game of “cat and mouse,” an iteration of the popular children's game duck, duck, goose, used to test wrestlers' agility and speed. Moments later, Jerry gets tagged and tries to track down one of his athletes, calling himself “agile
Carter Dooner
Feb 225 min read


Recovery, Faith and a new gym
DICKINSON — Perched along District Way on the northwest side of Dickinson, Origin Performance owner Colby Wartman is in his second week breaking in his new gym in Dickinson. On one side of the room, he finishes up a training session with a young boxer putting in the last reps of his workout. Moments later, he guides an older gentleman through his workout for the day. It’s a brief moment, but it captures what his vision and his new gym is all about. “My thing is, everybody is
Carter Dooner
12 hours ago4 min read


Pro football team eyes Dickinson, but concern follows ownership
DICKINSON — A professional indoor football team could arrive in Dickinson by 2027, but questions surrounding its ownership and league compliance remain as local officials weigh whether to approve the agreement. The American Indoor Football League has begun expanding across the Midwest, with some individuals eyeing Dickinson as its next landing spot. A proposed team, the Dickinson Dragons, is in the early stages of development, with a target start date of spring of 2027. The D
Carter Dooner
Apr 115 min read
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