Wildcat wrestling team pins Cougars, 56-16
Humboldt's Joe Weydert pins his opponent during the recent conference wrestling tournament. Weydert and the Wildcats are preparing for their Class 2A sectional tournament in Humboldt on Saturday, Feb. 8. Independent photo.
The No. 9 ranked Humboldt wrestling team closed out their regular season in impressive fashion Thursday night (Jan. 30) by crushing Manson-Northwest Webster, 56-16 inside the Humboldt gym on Senior Night. The non-conference victory put Humboldt's dual record at 18-1 overall. The Cougars fell to 16-3 overall.
Humboldt got victories from Logan Nilles at 195 pounds (7-4), Colten Goodell at 220 (4:49), Walt DeLanoit at 285 (2:34), Cole Nelson at 106 (0:24), Jase Goodell at 113 (forfeit), Cresten Craven at 120 (4-0), Ty Gargano at 132 (forfeit), Joe Weydert at 145 (forfeit), Fletcher Satern at 152 (forfeit), Levi Naeve at 160 (17-0 4:42) and Braxden Scott at 170 (3:09).
Humboldt's junior varsity will compete in a meet at Pocahontas on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Next action for the varsity will be the Class 2A Sectional Tournament in Humboldt on Saturday, Feb. 8, starting at 12 noon.
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