RAMASWAMY VISITS HUMBOLDT
GOP presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a town hall today in Humboldt at Pasquale’s Pizza as he discussed issues with voters ahead of the Iowa Caucuses.
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⚾️WALK-OFF WINNER⚾️
Relive Humboldt’s Friday night walk-off 5-4 win over Clear Lake with
@Isaiahbusick5
’s RBI single. Cats improve to 7-2 (3-0 NCC).
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⚾️CONFERENCE PERFECTION⚾️
Humboldt baseball wraps up the 2023 NCC season 14-0 after an 11-4 win over Iowa Falls-Alden, their first undefeated conference run since 2016. Humboldt is 23-3 (14-0 NCC).
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@garganojeff1
🥎CHANGING OF THE GUARD🥎
Outgoing Humboldt Activities Director Greg Thomas with incoming Humboldt Activities Director Ryan O’Hern. Friday night’s softball game between Humboldt and Iowa Falls-Alden marked the last athletic event of Humboldt sports under Thomas.
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🚔VORLAND’S FINAL 10-42🚔
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Vorland wraps up his 34-year career in law enforcement this afternoon. From the entire Humboldt community, we thank you for your service.
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⚾️NOT SHARING⚾️
⚾️HUMBOLDT NCC CHAMPS⚾️
The Humboldt Wildcats defeated the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys 11-0 in five innings to capture an outright NCC title in 2023. Jayden Gargano pitched a no-hitter in the victory. Humboldt improves to 20-3 (12-0 NCC).
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🏀HUMBOLDT BOYS BKB DOWNS ALGONA🏀
Humboldt Wildcats come from behind down double digits in the 4Q to win 89-85 over Algona. Leading the way for Humboldt were Will Orness & Elliot Carlson, each w/ 22 points. Fifth win in a row for Humboldt.
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🏈UNI-DOME BOUND🏈
Humboldt wins a 34-26 thriller against Independence to advance to the 3A Semifinals on Nov. 12 against Mount Vernon.
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🏈ONE FINAL WALK🏈
Humboldt Wildcats take one final walk together as a team @ Mason Maach Field after clinching their second consecutive UNI-Dome appearance with their 34-26 win over Independence.
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🤼♂️HUMBOLDT COACHES HONORED🤼♂️
Humboldt Boys’ Wrestling Head Coach Chad Beaman & Assistants Justin McDaniel & Mark Cirks were honored Saturday night @ the State Tournament w/ 2A Coach & Assitant Coaches of the Year Awards.
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📸: Courtesy of
@PhilMonson1
, Humboldt Independent
🏃♀️BRYNN MALO QUALIFIES FOR STATE MEET🏃♀️
Humboldt’s Brynn Malo (Fr.) crossed the finish line as she placed 2nd individually at 20:41.75 behind Peyton Morey (Spencer). Malo qualifies for the 2022 State Meet on Oct. 29 at Lakeside Golf Course.
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🏀FISCHER SETS SINGLE-SEASON 3’s RECORD🏀
Ava Fischer broke the single-season record for made 3’s in the Humboldt Wildcats 44-30 win vs. Fort Dodge Sat. The previous record was set by Bae Arnold with 65 3’s in 2020-2021.
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📷: Rick Thompson
🤼♀️HUMBOLDT GIRLS TAKE 2ND AT NCC🤼♀️
Humboldt girls’ wrestling took 2nd at the 2023-24 NCC Tournament in Clear Lake. Humboldt had three champions: Claire Weydert - 130, Sophia Harris - 110, and Brooklyn Robinson - 235. Robinson also picked up her 50th win of her career.
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🥎THOMAS RECEIVES STANDING OVATION🥎
Humboldt Activities Director Greg Thomas receives a standing ovation as tonight marks his final Humboldt Wildcats’ sporting event as AD.
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🏀HUMBOLDT DOWNS SPIRIT LAKE 83-77🏀
Wildcats fended off a late surge by the Indians to win their season opener. Will Orness led the team w/ a career high 33 pts. Thurm had 18 & Carlson had 17.
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📸: Courtesy of Rick Thompson
⚾️LAST OUT⚾️
Humboldt’s Jayden Gargano gets the strikeout looking to finish off his no-hitter against Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in an 11-0 win that clinched Humboldt’s outright NCC title.
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🏈FINAL🏈
Humboldt defeats Spencer 20-3 in their home opener from Mason Maach Field. For the Cats, Van Pelt had a rushing TD, Dettmann recorded a INT RET TD, and Nolan Gustafson made two FGs. With the win, Humboldt is 1-0 and heads to Huxley to face Ballard next Friday.
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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
Humboldt, Twin Rivers and St. Mary Catholic School will have a 2-hour early dismissal today due to the upcoming winter weather. Activities and practices have been cancelled for the evening.
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❄️WINTER WEATHER❄️
The view most northern Iowans are waking up to this morning. If you have to be out and and traveling, the
@NWSDesMoines
says to exercise caution. Our area remains under a Winter Storm Warning through Noon CST Thursday.
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🤼♂️HUMB DEF. INDEE 31-30, 5TH PLACE🤼♂️
No. 8 Humboldt boys’ wrestling defeats No. 6 Independence 31-30 in 5th Place Dual after a Gaige Allen pin ties the dual at 30 and a tiebreaker of wins gives Humboldt the victory. Humboldt finishes 2023-24 with dual record of 22-2.
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⚫️HOCO GAME NEW LOGO🔵
The Wildcat logo will look a little different for Friday’s homecoming game in Humboldt as they host Hampton-Dumont-CAL. The logo was painted black, with a thin blue line to symbolize the loss of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram.
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Humboldt wins 31-6 over Gilbert on Senior Night and improve to 7-0 (3-0 3A-2). The Cats will face Nevada 6-1 (3-0 3A-2) next Friday in a battle of first place district teams.
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STATE BOUND! The Humboldt Wildcats are 3-1 winners over Perry in the 2A-Substate 2 Finals. Cats are now 17-0 and moving on to the
@IHSAA
state quarterfinals!
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⚽️2023 NCC CO-CHAMPS⚽️
Humboldt Wildcats boys soccer team wrapped up the 2023 regular season with an 11-1 rout of HDC. With the win, Humboldt improves to 14-1 (11-1 NCC) and finishes tied with Webster City in the conference for their second consecutive NCC crown.
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🤼♂️GARGANO WINS IN FIFTH CONS. ROUND🤼♂️
No. 10 Jayden Gargano advances at 126 pounds after a victory over No. 7 Barrett Morgan of Algona (Dec 5-4) in Cons. Round 5. Gargano will now face No. 9 Jerren Gille (Wahlert, Dubuque) in Cons. Round 6 Saturday.
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🏈SUBWAY PoG🏈
Humboldt’s Trey Al-Hameed comes up big during a goaline stand against Clear Lake to take a 21-0 lead into the half. The play highlighted a big night for Al-Hameed and Humboldt’s defense, earning him Subway Player of the Game honors.
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🏈CATS UPSET NO. 1 CLEAR LAKE IN ROUT🏈
Humboldt upsets (3A) No. 1 Clear Lake 34-0 on Senior Night at Mason Maach Field. Matson had 3 rush TD and Coon had 2 rush TD. With the win, Humboldt improves to 5-3 (3-1 3A-2) and will face Webster City next week.
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⚾️FINAL⚾️
Humboldt baseball comes from behind to defeat Algona 8-7 to remain perfect in conference play. With the win, Humboldt improves to 17-2 (9-0 NCC).
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🏈UPSET IN THE MONSOON🏈
In the midst of a torrential downpour, Humboldt upsets (3A) No. 1 Clear Lake 34-0 on Senior Night at Mason Maach Field. After the handshakes, Humboldt players celebrated by diving in the mud & soaking up a landscape changing win in the 3A RPI.
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🏃♀️MALO BACK TO STATE🏃♀️
Humboldt’s Brynn Malo makes it back-to-back appearances to the state cross country championships after placing 14th in the Class 3A qualifying meet at Spencer on Wednesday. The state meet is in Fort Dodge on Oct. 28.
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@spen_ross
🏈CATS WIN HOMECOMING 14-7🏈
The Humboldt Wildcats defeat Hampton-Dumont-CAL 14-7 behind two Lance Coon rushing touchdowns to begin district play on Homecoming. With the win, the Cats improve to 3-2 (1-0 3A-2) and head to Charles City next week.
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🤼♂️HENDRICKS CHAMP AT 175🤼♂️
Humboldt’s Broedy Hendricks defeated Jace Nelson-Brown (Emmetsburg) in a 7-5 decision to claim the 175 pound championship at the 2023 Don Miller Invitational. Hendricks improves to 17-0 in his freshman campaign.
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🤼♂️NCC DUAL CHAMPS🤼♂️
With their wins over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and St. Edmond, Humboldt Boys Wrestling finishes 7-0 in NCC Duals this year.
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📷: Michelle Hankins
🤼♂️CIRKS PICKS UP 100TH WIN🤼♂️
Humboldt’s Cyler Cirks picked up his 100th career win at the 2024 State Duals in the dual opening loss to Osage after earning a major decision (15-4) over Easton Sonberg at 132 pounds.
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⚾️A PAIR OF NO-HITTERS🥎
Humboldt’s Jayden Gargano and Reagan Lee each threw no-hitters tonight in their respective team’s victories against Clarion-Goldfield-Dows.
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🥎CATS 2ND IN NCC, STRIKEOUT CANCER🥎
Humboldt defeats Iowa Falls-Alden 10-0 to clinch a second place finish in the NCC on ‘Strike Out Cancer’ night. With the win, Humboldt is 18-10 (11-3 NCC) and heads to Jefferson to play Greene County in non-conference play Monday.
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⚽️STATE BOUND⚽️
The Humboldt Wildcats boys soccer team boards the bus after one final message to the fans from Head Coach Joe Hadar as they embark on their journey to the 3A State Tournament in Des Moines.
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🤼♂️HENDRICKS ADVANCES TO STATE FINALS🤼♂️
No. 5 Broedy Hendricks wins by decision (6-0) over No. 1 Max Gast of Osage in semifinals. Hendricks faces No. 7 Colin Young of Wahlert, Dubuque in the State Finals Saturday night.
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🏀MANN HONORED AFTER SCORING MARK🏀
Humboldt JR Morgan Mann with a 27-point night in win vs Algona is honored before boys game in front of a packed house in Humboldt. Mann surpassed Avery Terwilliger’s mark of 1,123 pts & now sits @ 1,133.
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🎥: Dave Mann
🚨CATS WIN THE MATCH🚨
Livvy Becker delivers the match winning kill as the Cats win the fourth set 25-15. Humboldt wins the match 3 sets to 1 and improves to 15-8.
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🏈CATS EDGE BOMBERS🏈
Humboldt edges Ballard 14-13 in Huxley Friday night. With the win, Humboldt improves to 2-0 & hosts 2A power Van Meter next Friday.
For Humboldt:
Dettmann- REC TD…INT
Matson- PASS TD
C. Sleiter- 2 INT
Van Pelt- INT
Hendricks- FUM REC TD
Brown- INT
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🐾CATS HELP HY-VEE SACK HUNGER🐾
For the 2nd consecutive year, Hy-Vee teamed up w/ Humboldt FB to donate “sacks” of groceries from their season to the Humboldt Co. Food Pantry. Each box has $25 worth of food.
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We at KHBT- 97.7 FM The Bolt stand in solidarity with the Algona Police Department after the tragic loss of Officer Kevin Cram Wednesday night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer’s family, Algona law enforcement and the entire Algona community during this time.
🤼♂️JOE FITCH INVITATIONAL🤼♂️
Humboldt takes 1st with 247.5. Four champions for Humboldt were Owen Mayall at 120, Tyce Clarken at 126, Broedy Hendricks at 175, and Gaige Allen at 190. Humboldt is at Algona Thursday.
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⚾️SENIOR NIGHT FIRST PITCH⚾️
Humboldt baseball seniors catch the ceremonial first pitches from the senior fathers before the team’s conference finale against Iowa Falls-Alden.
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🏀HUMBOLDT SWEEPS MNW🏀
Humboldt girls basketball defeated Manson-NW Webster 50-43 in the first matchup with Humboldt boys basketball winning the nightcap 71-60. Humboldt girls improve to 2-1 and Humboldt boys begin season at 1-0.
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🏀NCC GIRLS BASKETBALL ALL-CONF.🏀
All-Conference teams for the 2022-2023 North Central Conference season in girls basketball were released today.
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⚽️BEACH SELECTED FOR SENIOR SHOWCASE⚽️
Humboldt High School senior Trever Beach has been selected to play in the Senior Showcase soccer match on Saturday, June 10 at Valley Stadium in Des Moines. Start time for the showcase is at 4 p.m.
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🥎FINAL🥎
The Humboldt softball team defeats Spencer 8-5 in non-conference play Thursday night. With the win, Humboldt is 13-9 (8-2 NCC) and hosts Webster City on Friday.
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🏀MANN SETS SINGLE-GAME SCORING MARK IN WIN🏀
Humboldt girls def. IF-A 63-53 on the road Friday in their first NCC game. Mann led Cats w/34 pts, setting new single-game record (her own record was 33 last yr). Humb. now 3-1 (1-0 NCC) and host St. Ed Friday.
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🏈MOUNT VERNON DEF. HUMBOLDT 14-6🏈
The Humboldt Wildcats fell tonight in a defensive battle to Mount Vernon 14-6 in the 3A Semifinals. The Cats end the 2022 reg. season w/ a 10-2 mark, highlighted by a second consecutive UNI-Dome appearance.
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⚾️HUMB BB CLINCHES SHARE OF NCC⚾️
Humboldt baseball defeated Webster City 4-3 on Friday night to clinch a share of the NCC title for the first time since 2016. With the win, Humboldt is 19-3 (11-0 NCC).
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🚨🚨SOFTBALL UPSET🚨🚨
Cats defeat the defending 1A State Champion Newell-Fonda Mustangs 7-6 in a walk-off, scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh.
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🏈CATS WIN🏈
Humboldt routs Hampton-Dumont-CAL 39-0 in 3A First Round matchup. The Cats advance to the 3A Quarterfinals, where they host Independence next Friday, with the winner advancing to the UNI-Dome.
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⚾️FINAL⚾️
Humboldt baseball defeats Spirit Lake 10-0 in non-conference play Thursday night for their 12th consecutive victory. Humboldt improves to 16-2 (8-0 NCC), surpassing last season’s win total.
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⚽️HUM DEF. WCS 9-0, ADV. TO SUBSTATE FINALS⚽️
Humboldt Boys Soccer defeats Wright County Soccer to advance to the 3A-2 Substate Finals vs. Newton at home Wednesday. Scoring for Humboldt: Orness-3, Westre-2, Xum-2, C. Ramirez, Allen.
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🚨HUMBOLDT RESIDENT HONORED BY ISU🚨
The Humboldt Veterinary Clinic announced today on Facebook that Dr. Aubrey Cordray received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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📸: HVC & ISU
CLARK IS GRAND CHAMP
Elle Clark placed as the Grand Champion of the 63rd Annual Bill Riley Talent Show @ Iowa State Fair. Clark performed Barbara Streisand’s “Don’t Rain on My Parade” in the finals, received the trophy & $10,000 check. She will attend ICCC, studying theatre.
🏀HUMB. DEF. SPENCER 81-65, AT BALLARD THURS.🏀
Humboldt boys’ def. Spencer 81-65 Monday in 3A-2 First Round. For Humboldt, Hatcher - 23, Carlson - 22, & Matson - 21. For Spencer, Bruning - 23. With the win, Humboldt is 15-7 and heads to Ballard in 3A-2 Semis Thursday.
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⚾️FINAL⚾️
Humboldt baseball defeats Hampton-Dumont-CAL 10-2 to improve to 15-2 (8-0 NCC) and will host Spirit Lake Thursday with First Pitch at 7:30 p.m.
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⚽️HUM BOYS SOCCER FALLS 3-2 IN 3A QF⚽️
Humboldt boys soccer falls 3-2 in their 3A Quarterfinal matchup against Norwalk. Orness had two goals for Humboldt. The Cats wrap up the 2023 season at 16-2 (11-1 NCC).
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⚾️FINAL⚾️
Humboldt baseball defeats Clear Lake 8-2 at Lions Field Wednesday night. With the win, the Wildcats are 18-3 (10-0 NCC) and face Webster City on Friday.
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🏀IOWA WOMEN DANCE INTO FINAL🏀
Iowa Hawkeye women snap unbeaten South Carolina’s 42 game win streak w/ 77-73 win over the Gamecocks. Caitlin Clark led Iowa w/ Final Four record 41 pts along w/ 8 asts & 6 rebs. Iowa women vs. LSU in Championship game in Dallas on Sun.
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🏈CATS DEF. COMETS 35-9🏈
Humboldt defeats Charles City 35-9 with three rushing touchdowns by Lance Coon, a rushing touchdown by Coen Matson, and a receiving touchdown by Mason Van Pelt. With the win, the Wildcats improve to 4-2 (2-0 3A-2) and face Algona next Friday.
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🤼♂️HENDRICKS PLACES 2ND @ STATE🤼♂️
No. 5 Broedy Hendricks fell by decision (6-2) to No. 7 Colin Young of Wahlert, Dubuque in the State Finals Saturday night. Hendricks wraps up an incredible freshman season at 46-3.
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📸: Brad Duffy
🏀NCC BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-CONF.🏀
All-Conference teams for the 2022-2023 North Central Conference season in boys basketball were released today.
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🏐CATS DEFEAT LIONS 3-1🏐
Humboldt fell in the first set 25-18, but countered with three straight set victories at 25-23, 25-23, and 25-19 to win the match against Clear Lake. Humboldt improves to 5-5 (2-1 NCC) and heads to Dike-New Hartford for a tournament Saturday.
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🤼♂️GARGANO PLACES 6TH AT 126🤼♂️
No. 10 Jayden Gargano falls at 126 pounds after a loss to No. 3 Amare Chavez of South Tama County (Dec 5-2) in 5th Place match. Gargano wraps up his senior season at 43-9.
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🏈COON’S RETURN FUELS CATS, NAMED PoG🏈
Humboldt’s Lance Coon, returning from a hand injury, fuels a Humboldt 14-7 victory over Hampton-Dumont-CAL with two rushing touchdowns on Homecoming. His performance Friday night earned Subway Player of the Game honors.
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🏀HUMB. DEF. ALGONA 77-60🏀
Humboldt boys’ basketball team used a 30-point 3rd quarter to defeat the Bulldogs 77-60. Carlson led Humboldt w/ 25 pts and Hatcher w/ 22. Algona was led by Helmers w/ 23 & Welp w/ 19. Humboldt is 3-1 (2-0 NCC) & Algona is 2-2 (0-1 NCC).
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🚨🚨BASEBALL FINAL 🚨🚨
Humboldt Wildcats win 9-3 vs. Algona for their 9th win in a row. Caden Matson goes the distance allowing 3 R in 7 IP. Jacob Heier and Trevor Jacobson both collected two hits. Cats are 9-2 and host St. Edmond-Fort Dodge on Monday.
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⚽️STUDENTS JOIN THE CELEBRATION⚽️
Humboldt High School students rush the pitch to join the celebration as Humboldt earns a birth to the 3A State Tournament.
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🏈PRESEASON FB WRAPPED UP🏈
Humboldt and Fort Dodge faced off for a preseason scrimmage Friday night as both teams tune up for their regular season openers. Humboldt hosts Spencer and Fort Dodge heads to Webster City on August 25.
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The practice scrimmage at Fort Dodge has come to a close. The Cats now begin their preparation for Week 1 vs. Webster City.
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