The Coralville Fire Department hosted the 48th annual winter waterball fights at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

Monticello firefighter Tommy Norton smiles as he hugs Hinton firefighter Eric Sheehy after competing against each other during the 48th annual waterball fights at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dyersville firefighters Jared Brunsmann, front, and Ben Samek, back, compete during the 48th annual waterball fights at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Firefighters from around the state gather to watch and participate in the 48th annual waterball fights at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Monticello firefighter Kody Miles gets sprayed by water as he controls the hose for his teammates during the 48th annual waterball fights at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Coralville Fire Department takes on the Riverdale Fire Department during the 48th annual waterball fights at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Firefighters wait to compete in the 48th annual waterball fights at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Coralville firefighters Katie Myers, left, and Lacey Culver compete during the 48th annual waterball fights at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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