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Wed
18
Dec

December 18, 2024

Tue
17
Dec

Wildcat boys roll past HDC, 89-50, fall at Clear Lake

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/17/2024 - 10:35pm

Humboldt's Mason Van Pelt drives the baseline for the Wildcats in their home game with Hampton-Dumont-CAL on Dec. 17. Independent photo.

Humboldt’s varsity boys’ basketball team had six players score in double figures as the Wildcats rolled to an 89-50 victory over Hampton Dumont CAL Tuesday night, Dec. 17 in the Humboldt gym.

Jackson Flaherty scored 14 points and Chase Flaherty had 12 to lead Humboldt. Coen Matson and Elliot Carlson each had 11 and Mason Van Pelt and Valley Davis each had 10 for Humboldt.

The Wildcats visited Clear Lake on Friday, Dec. 20, and lost a 74-53 contest to the Lions in NCC action. Mason Van Pelt and Elliot Carlson each scored 11 points to lead Humboldt. Chase Flaherty tallied six. Valley Davis and Jackson Dodd each had four while Coen Matson made three. Carter Westre and Isaiah Busick both had two apiece.

Humboldt is now 1-2 overall, 1-1 in league play. Clear Lake is 4-0 overall, 2-0 in the NCC.

Humboldt will be off until Friday, Jan. 3, when they host Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. On Saturday, Jan. 4, they host Mason City at 3 p.m.

Tue
17
Dec

Humboldt girls outlast Lions, fall to Bulldogs

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/17/2024 - 10:26pm

Humboldt senior Morgan Mann brings the ball down the court in a recent home game for the Wildcat girls' basketball team. Independent photo.

The Humboldt girls' basketball team withstood a strong second half effort by Clear Lake and held on for a 51-49 double overtime victory over the Lions on Friday night, Dec. 20 in Clear Lake. Morgan Mann scored 16 points and Ava Fischer netted 13 to pace the Wildcats, who improved to 3-4 overall, 2-1 in the North Central Conference.

Humboldt also got six points apiece from Ava Newton, Jada VanDeWalle and Kaitlyn Nelson. Paige Nelson had two.

Hampton-Dumont-CAL jumped out to an early lead and never let up en route to a 41-33 victory over Humboldt on Tuesday night, Dec. 17, in the Humboldt gym.

Humboldt was led in scoring by Morgan Mann with 20 points. Ava Fischer added 7.

Humboldt will be off until Saturday, Jan. 4, when they host Mason City in the Wildcat Athletic Center at 3 p.m.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent.

Tue
17
Dec

RICKY L. HACKER

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/17/2024 - 8:53am

It has pleased Almighty God to call from this vale of tears to Himself in Heaven, the soul of Ricky Lee “Rick” Hacker of Omaha, and formally of Humboldt, who died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer that metastasized to his bones. He was 70 years young and full of life!
Rick’s visitation was held Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 at Heafey Hoffman Dworak Cutler Mortuaries in Omaha, with entombment on Friday, Dec. 13 in Omaha National Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by Benson VFW Post 2503, Omaha. Funeral service followed at Lutheran Church of the Master (East Campus) in Omaha, with Pastor Chris Andersen, officiating. Congregational Hymns were, “The Strife Is Over, the Battle Done,” and “Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” (The Navy Hymn.) Pastor Kip Tyler sang, “The Lord’s Prayer,” with Becky Hallberg as Organist.

Mon
16
Dec

Wildcat girls win Jensen Memorial team title

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25pm

The Humboldt girls' wrestling team won their own Michelle Jensen Memorial tournament on Monday night, Dec. 16, inside the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats crowned four individual champions. Photo by Isabelle Brodale,

Humboldt crowned four individual wrestling champions and won the team title of its own Michelle Jensen Memorial Tournament on Monday night, Dec. 16 inside the Humboldt gym.

The Wildcats finished with 148 points to take the top spot with Hampton-Dumont-CAL runner-up at 135 and Manson-Northwest Webster also at 135. South Central Calhoun had 86, Webster City 81.5 and Emmetsburg was sixth with 80. East Sac County with 65, Eagle Grove with 59.5, Iowa Falls-Alden at 54 and Pocahontas Area with 23 round out the team scoring.

Humboldt got individual titles from senior Brooklyn Robinson at 235, Danica Diedrick at 170, Gracey May at 110 and Laina Dettmann at 130.

Placing second for Humboldt was Mia Sorensen at 155 and Addie Meyer at 190. Kennedy Robinson was third at 190, as was Emilie Schriber at 120. Taking fourth was Madison Parker at 130 and Elyse Olson at 135.

Sun
15
Dec

Dresser’s ISU squad tops NDSU, 27-12

Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/15/2024 - 5:45pm

Iowa State University head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser (right) signs autographs after his Cyclones defeated North Dakota State University, 27-12 inside the Humboldt gym on Sunday, Dec. 15, in a Big 12 Conference dual. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

NOW 4-0 coaching in Humboldt gym

By PHIL MONSON

Humboldt native Kevin Dresser brought his Iowa State University wrestling team back to the Humboldt gym for the fourth straight year and treated the hometown crowd with another Cyclone victory.

This time the No. 13 Cyclones opened Big 12 Conference action with a 27-12 victory over North Dakota State University on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15. Iowa State, with most of its regulars out of the lineup due to injury, improved to 2-2 overall, 1-0 in conference. NDSU fell to 0-4 and 0-1.

Cody Chittum and Daniel Herrera each secured pins to power the Cyclones. Jacob Front won by technical fall and Aiden Riggins won by major decision. Osmany Diversent, Carter Fousek and Manny Rojas all made their Cyclone dual debuts.

Iowa State improved to 4-0 all time inside the Humboldt High School gym, Dresser’s home gym where he won two state titles before graduating in 1981. See full story in the Humboldt Independent.

Fri
13
Dec

Humboldt girls 2nd at EG, fall to Algona in NCC dual

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/13/2024 - 9:12am

Humboldt's Laina Dettmann locks up Algona's Hannah Foust for a 42-second pin in a North Central Conference wrestling dual in the Humboldt gym on Dec. 12. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt girls' wrestling team placed second at the Eagle Grove Invitational on Dec. 10. Danica Diedrick was an individual champion for the Wildcats at 170 pounds while Brooklyn Robinson at 235, Gracie Lyon at 135 and Letty Jenson at 100 placed runner-up.

The Wildcats opened North Central Conference dual action at home on Thursday, Dec. 12, and fell to the Algona Bulldogs, 58-24.

Humboldt's victories came from Laina Dettmann at 130 (42-second pin), Danica Diedrick at 170 (50-second pin), Kennedy Robinson at 190 (forfeit) and Brooklyn Robinson at 235 (forfeit).

Humboldt will host the Michelle Jensen Invitational on Monday, Dec. 16.

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

Thu
12
Dec

Algona tops Humboldt wrestlers in top 5 matchup

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 10:33pm

Humboldt senior 138-pounder Tyce Clark (top) pinned Algona's Elijah Wilhite in 2:00 in a conference dual between the two schools on Dec. 12 in Humboldt. Algona ended up winning the matchup of top-five ranked schools, 39-24. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

In a battle of top five ranked dual teams in Class 2A, the Algona Bulldogs picked up bonus points in key matches and went on to defeat the Humboldt Wildcats, 39-24 in a North Central Conference boys’ dual in the Humboldt gym on Thursday night, Dec. 12.

Humboldt got wins from Sam Knight at 113, Cyler Cirks at 132, Tyce Clarken at 138, Landon Halverson at 175 and Broedy Hendricks at 190 pounds.

Humboldt, now 0-1 on the season, visits Hampton on Dec. 19. They'll compete in the Don Miller Invitational in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Dec. 21.

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

Thu
12
Dec

December 12, 2024

Wed
11
Dec

Spirit Lake upends Wildcat boys, 68-49

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 8:58am

Humboldt's Jackson Flaherty (left) and Jackson Dodd battle for a rebound in a recent home game for the Wildcat boys' basketball team. Independent photo.

Spirit Lake used a decisive first half performance en route to a 68-49 victory over the Humboldt boys' basketball team in a non-conference game in the Humboldt gym on Tuesday night, Dec. 10.

Elliot Carlson scored 17 points and Coen Matson had 14 to pace the Humboldt scoring. Dylan Stecker scored 25 points and Wesley Walz and Ethan Stecker each had 15 for the Indians.

Humboldt will return to action on Saturday, Dec. 14, when they host Fort Dodge at 4:15 p.m. inside the Humboldt gym. It will follow the varsity girls game which starts at 2:45. The JV girls' game begins at 1:15 p.m. The 9th girls will play at 12 noon in the Wildcat Athletic Center. The JV girls will play at 1:15 p.m. inside the WAC.

Humboldt will host Hampton-Dumont-CAL on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Humboldt plays at Clear Lake in its final game before the Christmas break.

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