HUMBOLDT GIRLS, BOYS SWEEP TEAM TITLES IN HUMBOLDT INVITATIONAL!
Humboldt won both girls' and boys team titles Monday night in the Humboldt Invitational Cross Country meet. Squad members pictured, front row (l-r): Isabella Luu, Bryce Gidel, Elizabeth Hildreth, Gabby Kent, Lauren Erickson, Madeleine Ruzicka and Kirstyn Beaman. Back row: Denny Pederson, Calvin Carlson, Joe Kunert, Devon Coon, Quintin Orr, Noah Helmer and Isaac Thurm. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
Humboldt swept both team titles in their own Humboldt Invitational Cross Country meet held Monday, Sept. 18 at Sheldon Park.
The Wildcat girls ran away from the field by scoring 31 points, easily outdistancing runner-up Algona which totaled 127. Bryce Gidel was the overall winner in the girls' race to lead the Wildcats as she finished in 19:46.77. Gabby Kent placed fourth, Lauren Erickson fifth and Elizabeth Hildreth 10th for Humboldt.
The Wildcat boys topped Clear Lake (46-59) to take the team crown. Wildcat junior Joe Kunert was runner-up overall in 17:35.72 to pace the Wildcats. Quinton Orr ran fifth while Denny Pederson was 10th for the Wildcats.
Next action for Humboldt is the Algona Invitational on Monday, Sept. 25. See full story with photos and results in this week's Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on the menu bar above to get started!
