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Wed
25
Aug

Wildcats have high expectations in 3A District 2 football

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 4:21pm

Returning lettermen for the Wildcat football team, front row (l-r): Owen Hubbell, Daniel Illg, Carson Berte, Michael Illg, Casey Westling, Christian Alcala, Tanner McKimmey and Christian Lee. Middle row: Cole Weisbrich, Kaleb McCullough, Caden Matson, Nolan Lammers, Jace Baker, Sam Numedahl, Tracen Troyer, Jacob Pedersen and Ryder Wickett. Back row: Jacob Heier, Ben Kuehnast, Jackson Fischer, Colby Lane, Hayden Holm, Levi Newton, Josh Beldin, Tayeton Lohaus and Will Orness. Not pictured, Joe Weydert. Independent photo.

By Phil Monson

Humboldt fourth-year head football coach Derrick Elman isn’t making any pre-season predictions on how 2021 will unfold for his team over the next two months.

But Elman is quick to smile when he talks about the return of 27 letterwinners and the leadership from a large and talented senior class. Ingredients to build on last year’s 5-4 squad that went 1-1 in the playoffs.

“One of the bigger indicators of how successful you may be going into a given season, it would be the leadership out of our senior class. Last year senior leadership really came through in our games,” Elman said. “We got a first round playoff win over Heelan and then we went up to Spencer and almost beat a good Spencer team that nobody thought we could come close to beating.”

Wed
25
Aug

Kara Waldorf era begins in Humboldt volleyball

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 4:18pm

Returning letterwinners for the Wildcat volleyball team, from left: Riley Stern, Kayla Gieber, Marissa Kaufman, Livvy Becker, Addison Thompson and Jennika Beach. Independent photo.

Kara Waldorf begins her first year as Humboldt head volleyball coach with high expectations.

While graduation losses from last year’s conference championship and state tournament team were heavy, Waldorf and her squad remain undeterred as they embark on a new season.

“I’m impressed with the girls. I feel like they came into pre-season practice and showed a lot. We had a coach come in from Des Moines to run the camp and these girls really brought it to that camp and it was fun for him to be able to work with them and for me to be able to observe,” Waldorf said. “I was able to gauge where their skill level is and their level of competition at this point.”

Wed
25
Aug

Wildcat runners an unknown quantity

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 4:15pm

Returning lettermen for the Wildcat boys cross country team, from left: Jackson Chambers, Carter Hatcher and Trevor Jacobson. Independent photo.

Unlike recent years, Humboldt’s varsity girl-boy Cross Country teams are not clear-cut favorites to win North Central Conference titles this fall.

Veteran Humboldt head coach Dean Clasen and his squad are not backing down, however, and feel they have a good chance to challenge for NCC supremacy this fall.

The Wildcat boys return three letterwinners from last year’s NCC title team while the girls return eight from last year’s team that took fourth in a close final finish.

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

Returning lettermen for the Wildcat boys’ cross country team, from left: Jackson Chambers, Carter Hatcher and Trevor Jacobson.

Wed
25
Aug

Elizondo, Winter eye big seasons at Fort Dodge

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 4:11pm

Maria Elizondo (left) and Emma Winter of Humboldt are members of the Fort Dodge High swim team this fall. Independent photo.

Maria Elizondo and Emma Winter are looking to make a big splash this fall.

Elizondo, a senior, and Winter, a sophomore, are excited about making big contributions on the Fort Dodge High girls’ swim team, coached by Ashley Beaumont.

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

Wed
25
Aug

August 25, 2021

Tue
24
Aug

ELDEN W. MEYER

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/24/2021 - 7:24am

ELDEN W. MEYER, 91, of Ottosen, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Mon
23
Aug

ELEANOR A. KOHLHAAS

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/23/2021 - 11:13am

ELEANOR A. KOHLHAAS, 96, of Algona, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Algona. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Fri
20
Aug

CHRISTINE M. AHLRICH

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/20/2021 - 8:46am

CHRISTINE M. AHLRICH, 89, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Fri
20
Aug

JOSEPH FELKER, JR.

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/20/2021 - 7:48am

JOSEPH FELKER, JR., 60, of Oklahoma City, OK, formerly of Humboldt, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

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