June 2021

Wed
02
Jun

Humboldt baseball team to 7-1 overall after beating Lions, 18-3


Caden Matson delivers a pitch for Humboldt in their victory over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on June 2 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt baseball team improved to 7-1 overall, 2-0 in conference play by drubbing the Clear Lake Lions, 18-3 in five innings Friday night (June 4) in Clear Lake.

Cade Witzke pitched all five innings for Humboldt, which rallied from a 3-0 deficit by scoring eight runs in the second inning. Humboldt scored six in the top of the fourth to put the game out of reach as the Wildcats won via the mercy rule.

Humboldt pounds SEV, 16-0
Humboldt scored 12 runs in the second inning and went on to blast Southeast Valley, 16-0 in a non-conference game in Humboldt on June 3.

WILDCATS 16, COWBOYS 3
Levi Newton hit a 3-run home run to highlight a seven-run second inning, lifting the Humboldt baseball team past Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, 16-3 Wednesday night (June 2) in Humboldt.

Caden Matson earned the win pitching for Humboldt, which improved to 1-0 in the NCC.

Wed
02
Jun

Wildcat softball team to 7-1 after Saturday sweep


Humboldt's Macey Varangkounh slides onto home place and into the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows catcher in the Wildcats' 15-3 victory over CGD on June 2 in Humboldt. Varangkounh was out on the play. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt softball team pushed their season record to 7-1 overall after sweeping Mason City (11-1) and Estherville-LC (2-1) on Saturday, June 5 in Humboldt.

Reagan Lee pitched a four-hitter in the first game and Kendal Clark homered and doubled at bat to lead Humboldt.

Wildcats too much for Ogden, 12-2
Humboldt proved to be too much for Ogden as the Wildcats rolled to a 12-2 victory over the Bulldogs on June 4 in Humboldt. Humboldt pounded out 14 hits as Kendal Clark led the way with five hits, including a homer and a double, to lead Humboldt.

Wildcats pound Clear Lake, 12-2
The No. 13 ranked Humboldt softball team pounded Clear Lake for 11 hits en route to a 12-2 victory in five innings on Thursday night (June 3) in Clear Lake.

Kendal Clark went 4-for-4 at bat with a homer and two RBI. Jori Hajek was 3-for-4 with a double. Addison Thompson homered and Reagan Lee doubled. Lee pitched a five-hitter.

Wed
02
Jun

Nora Carlson places 5th in 3A state golf!


Humboldt's Nora Carlson watches her putt attempt on the second day of the Class 3A state golf tournament at River Valley Golf Course near Adel. Carlson finished fifth overall. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt High junior Nora Carlson earned a fifth-place medal in the Class 3A girls' state golf tournament held at River Valley Golf Course north of Adel.

Carlson, who was third after Tuesday, day one, with an 18-hole total of 78, shot an 85 on Wednesday (June 2) for a two-day total of 163, placing her in a tie with Washington's Anna Nacos.

Carlson's four-round scores in the tournament include 36-42-45-40.

Eden Lorhbach of Gilbert was the individual winner with a 149 (76-73). Kiki Bruner of Washington shot 151 (77-74). Kaitlin Hotchkiss of Xavier finished with 161 (85-76) and MEghan DeLong of Clear Lake shot 83-78--161.

Washington was the 3A team champion with 340 total. Gilbert runner-up at 357 and Clear Lake third with 389. Dubuque Wahlert had 386.

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

Wed
02
Jun
Tue
01
Jun

Nora Carlson 3rd after day one of the 3A state golf tournament


NORA CARLSON

Humboldt's Nora Carlson is in third place with an 18-hole total of 78 after day one of the Class 3A girls' state golf tournament at Adel.

Carlson trails Eden Lohrbach of Gilbert (76) and Kiki Bruner of Washington (77). Anna Nacos of Washington is fourth with 80. Ashlynn Sporrer of Nevada is fifth with 83, along with Clear Lake's Meghan DeLong. Kaitlin Hotchkiss of Xavier is sixth with 85.

The second and final day begins Wednesday morning at 9 a.m.

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
01
Jun

IVAN F. HENRICHS

IVAN F. HENRICHS, 82, of Pioneer, died Friday evening, May 28, 2021, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

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