July 2018

Tue
31
Jul

Wildcats named 3A all-state softball

Jacobson, Thompson and Lange selected

The Humboldt softball team, which placed third in the Class 3A state tournament last month, is represented with three players on the all-state team.
The Coaches Association released their all-state team last week and sophomore outfielder Carlie Thompson, sophomore catcher Mady Lange and sophomore pitcher Ellie Jacobson received honors.
Jacobson and Thompson were named to the first team while Lange was a second team pick. They helped Humboldt finish the 2018 season with an overall record of 32-4 and the best finish in school history by bringing home a third-place trophy.
They also helped Humboldt win its third straight North Central Conference title as the Wildcats finished the NCC campaign at 13-1.

See full story in the Aug. 2 issue of the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Tue
31
Jul

Conference champion Humboldt has 8 All-NCC selections

Wildcats place 6 on 1st team

North Central Conference softball champion Humboldt dominated the coaches’ post-season all-conference selections.
The Wildcats, who won the league title for the third consecutive year, had eight players altogether selected, including six on the first team unit and two on the second-team.
First team selections include sophomore pitcher Ellie Jacobson, sophomore catcher Mady Lange, junior utility player Ashlyn Clark, sophomore outfielder Carlie Thompson, freshman shortstop Jori Hajek and freshman third baseman Kendal Clark.
Jacobson, Lange and Thompson were unanimous selections. Junior first baseman Kyah Arnold and senior leftfielder Rachel Darling were chosen to the second team.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Tue
31
Jul

Wildcats named to all-NCC, all-district baseball teams

Humboldt baseball was well represented on the latest post-season all-conference and all-district teams.
The Wildcats, who finished 19-15 overall, 9-5 and fourth in the North Central Conference standings, had seven players named all-conference by league coaches and two all-district.
Senior catcher Isaac Thurm, junior centerfielder Hudson Gargano and junior infielder Joey Busse were named to the first-team unit while junior first baseman Owen Newton and junior outfielder Sawyer Savery were named second-team.
Third-team selections for the Wildcats were freshman Cade Witzke and sophomore Jacob Thurm.
The Class 3A Northwest Iowa All-District team had Isaac Thurm on the first-team unit and senior infielder Reese DeWinter chosen second-team. In addition, Isaac Thurm was named first-team all-academic all-state by the Iowa Baseball Coaches Association. Their selections were announced by Wildcat head coach Jason Thurm at the team’s dinner banquet recently.

Mon
30
Jul

Bigger, Faster, Stronger


Humboldt High sophomore Jayda Hoefer is shown here lifting weights in the high school multi-purpose room during a July workout. Independent photo.

Humboldt High School and middle school students have been working hard this summer to become bigger, faster and stronger for their upcoming sports seasons, now that a multi-sport, comprehensive strength training program is in place.

See full story in this week's Humboldt Independent Newspaper.

Mon
30
Jul

Humboldt hosts volleyball camp


Emily Zaugg spikes the ball over the net as Will Baumann, head clinician, looks on during a one-day volleyball camp session held in the Humboldt High School gym on July 23. Humboldt begins fall practice on Aug. 6. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

NCAA volleyball coaching great Will Baumann was in Humboldt on July 23 to lead a one-day session in the Humboldt High School gym.

Practice for Humboldt will begin on Monday, Aug. 6, under veteran head coach Justin McDaniel, who begins his fourth full year at the helm.

Fri
27
Jul

RICHARD KRAUSE

RICHARD KRAUSE, 80, Milford, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, after a short stay at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lkae.

Fri
27
Jul

SALLY BRADLEY

SALLY BRADLEY, 77, Humboldt, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to masonlindhart@gmail.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Thu
26
Jul

School follows city's lead on resource officer


Workers from Sande Construction in Humboldt race against some ominous storm clouds early last Thursday morning to lay steel roof panels at the Clyde Mease Elementary School in Dakota City. Fortunately, most of the heavy rain held off and workers were able to get a full day’s work completed. See this and other photos at www.humboldtnews.com. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt Board of Education followed the lead of the Humboldt City Council last Thursday morning, approving a 28E agreement to hire a School Resource Officer.
The police officer hired to serve the position will be an employee of the city of Humboldt, with the salary of the officer split between the city and the school district. During the school year, the officer will be located at the school centers, high school, middle school, Taft and Mease Elementary centers and the Humboldt Alternative School.
“We have been getting input from School Board member Kyle Kluender (an Iowa State Patrolman), the attorneys for the city and school district, city officials and school administrative staff,” Humboldt School Superintendent Greg Darling said. “Two of our administrators have worked in districts where there was a School Resource Officer,” Darling told the Board members.

Thu
26
Jul

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