Humboldt wrestlers sweep EG, MNW
Humboldt heavyweight Justin Jones (top) controls Algona's Dominick Etherington in a match last month in the Humboldt gym. Jones will be part of a strong class of heavyweight competing in the North Central Conference Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20. Independent photo.
Humboldt’s varsity wrestling team improved its overall season dual record to 20-6 after sweeping Eagle Grove (44-21) and Manson-Northwest Webster (66-12) in non-conference action in Manson on Jan. 18.
Humboldt split a North Central Conference triangular at Fort Dodge St. Edmond Tuesday night (Jan. 16), falling 42-29 to the Webster City Lynx and crushing St. Edmond, 72-12. In a marquee match at heavyweight with the Lynx, top-ranked Cooper Lawson defeated Humboldt's Justin Jones, 6-2.
The split moved Humboldt to 18-6 overall, 4-3 in the NCC.
GO 3-2 IN OSAGE DUALS
Humboldt went 3-2 in the Osage Duals on Saturday, Jan. 13. The Wildcats defeated Osage (45-34), Dike-New Hartford (48-23), Clear Lake (33-32) and lost to Kasson-Mantorville (63-6) and Independence (36-34).
Humboldt will host the North Central Conference tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20, starting at 10 a.m.
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