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Tue
07
Jan

Keegan Groat selected for Shrine Bowl

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 2:03pm

KEEGAN GROAT

Humboldt High senior Keegan Groat, one of the top receivers in the state in Class 3A last year, has been selected to play for the North squad in the annual Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star football game this summer.

The annual classic will be played on Saturday, July 19, inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls at 4 p.m.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Groat, was selected first-team all-state at wide receiver by the Iowa Football Coaches Association in Class 3A. He helped Humboldt win the district title as the Wildcats went on to play in the state championship, where they lost to Dubuque Wahlert in the championship game.

On offense, Groat caught 35 passes for 791 yards and 10 touchdowns. He averaged 22.6 yards per catch. A linebacker on defense, Groat totaled 72 tackles with 54 solo stops, one interception, three tackles for loss and one sack.

Tue
07
Jan

Matson moves to volunteer assistant

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 1:59pm

Humboldt assistant football coach Corey Matson is stepping into a volunteer role after the last 23 years as a paid assistant. Independent photo.

Corey Matson, who has been on the sidelines for Humboldt High School football games for the past 23 years, is stepping back from his role as a paid assistant coach.

At last month’s Humboldt School Board meeting, the board approved Matson’s resignation as a paid assistant. He will continue to serve as a volunteer assistant coach.

Matson has been the defensive coordinator for the Wildcats for the past several seasons, working with defensive assistants Derrik Clark, Tyler Nielsen and Cole Goodenow. Matson has been an assistant coach for the last 23 seasons.

His youngest son, Coen, graduates this spring. He was the starting quarterback for the Wildcats the past two seasons, helping lead Humboldt to the Class 3A state championship in November. His oldest son, Caden, a 2022 Humboldt High School graduate, is attending Iowa State University in Ames. He recently completed his third season on the Cyclone football team where he is a special teams starter.

Tue
07
Jan

Bridal Guide 2025

Tue
07
Jan

JANICE L. OLSON

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 7:56am

Janice Olson, age 90, formerly of Bode and Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 at West Bend Health and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt is assisting the family.
Janice Louise Olson, the daughter of Earl Raymond and Aldean (Jacobson) Olson, was born Sept. 13, 1934 on a farm between Bode and Livermore. She graduated from Bode Community Schools in 1952. On Nov. 19, 1951, Janice was united in marriage to Marlyn Pflibsen with whom she had three children. Marlyn passed away Feb. 5, 1993. She married Ronald Parker Nov. 8, 1997.
Janice was a member of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. She enjoyed travel which included riding her bike across the United States and traveling to all seven continents. She was known as the Lefse lady having made thousands of lefse. She skydived for her 60th and 80th birthdays. She was an avid quilter making numerous quilts and wall hangings.

Tue
07
Jan

PHYLLIS L. BRINKMAN

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 7:55am

Phyllis Louise (Tillman) Brinkman was born July 13, 1927, on a farm southwest of Clarion to Vera Mechem and Ray Tillman. Phyllis died Dec. 9, 2024, at the Meadows Assisted Senior Living Community in Clarion, at the age of 97. There were nine children in the Tillman family. Her sister Bonnie and brother Burgess survive her. Phyllis’ world view was shaped by the Great Depression, and she was a proud member of the Greatest Generation.
Phyllis graduated from Dows High School and attended Ellsworth College earning her teaching credentials. She taught in rural schools, including one-room schoolhouses, for six years. She substitute-taught or worked as a teacher’s aide in surrounding grade schools for decades.

Sat
04
Jan

Clarken wins 138-pound title, HHS boys 5th at Osage

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/04/2025 - 9:06pm

Humboldt senior 138-pounder Tyce Clarken won an individual title for the Wildcat wrestlers in the Osage tournament on Saturday, Jan. 4. Independent photo.

Humboldt senior Tyce Clarken won the 138-pound class in leading the Humboldt boys' wrestling team to a fifth-place finish in the Osage tournament on Saturday, Jan. 4.

Clarken, now 13-2 on the season, went 5-0 on the day to claim top honors at 138 pounds. Cyler Cirks was runner-up at 132 pounds. Placing fourth was Brady Beers (13-5) at 144 and Broedy Hendricks at 190. Hendricks, 13-2 on the year and ranked first at 175 pounds, lost 6-5 in the semifinals to Austin Scranton of Anamosa, the Class 2A 175-pound state champion last year. After Hendricks pinned Brody Shipley of Algona, he was pinned by Corbin Hill of Denver in the match for third.

Sat
04
Jan

Wildcat girls upend Riverhawks, 58-47

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/04/2025 - 7:31pm

Humboldt's Ava Newton (left) pulls the ball away from a Mason City defender under the basket in the Wildcats' 58-47 victory over the Riverhawks on Saturday, Jan. 4 in Humboldt. Independent photo.

Ava Fischer scored 21 points and Morgan Mann netted 19 to lead the Humboldt girls' basketball team past the Mason City Riverhawks, 58-47 in a non-conference game in the Humboldt gym on Saturday, Jan. 4.

Fischer sank five 3-point baskets as Humboldt pulled away in the second half to improve their season record to 4-4 overall. Humboldt also had Ava Newton with six points, Paige Nelson with five, Kaitlyn Nelson with four and Meg Zweibohmer with three.

Mason City, 3-4 overall, was led by Brogan Evans and Zaria Falls each with 11 points. Michaela Track and Anna Latham each had nine.

Humboldt returns to action at home on Tuesday, Jan. 4, when they host Fort Dodge St. Edmond in North Central Conference action.

Humboldt travels to Belmond on Thursday Jan. 9, for a non-conference game with the Broncos.

The Wildcats will host Iowa Falls-Alden on Friday, Jan. 10, in NCC action.

Sat
04
Jan

Mason City rallies past Humboldt boys in 4th quarter, 86-75

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/04/2025 - 7:22pm

Humboldt's Valley Davis pushes the ball down the floor for an eventual basket in the Wildcats' 86-75 loss to Mason City on Jan. 4 in Humboldt in non-conference boys basketball. Independent photo.

Mason City outscored Humboldt 28-7 in the fourth quarter to post an 86-75 victory over the Wildcats in non-conference boys basketball in the Humboldt gym on Saturday, Jan. 4.

Elliot Carlson poured in 31 points, Jackson Flaherty made 14 and Coen Matson added 11 to lead Humboldt, which slipped to 2-4 overall. Carlson made five 3-point baskets in the game.

Mason City, 3-2 overall, was led by Marcelo Whitmer with 25 points. Ty Sanchez-Evans muscled in 18 points, Drayden Witt had 14 and Jameer Falls added 13. Whitmer made four 3-point baskets in the game.

Humboldt returns to action at home on Tuesday night, Jan. 7, when they host Fort Dodge St. Edmond in North Central Conference action.

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

Fri
03
Jan

Wildcat boys in 76-46 victory over Cowboys

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/03/2025 - 9:25pm

Humboldt's Elliot Carlson looks for a teammate in the Wildcats' home victory over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Jan. 3 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Isabelle Brodale.

Humboldt’s varsity boys basketball team returned from the holiday break with an impressive 76-46 victory over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Friday night, Jan. 3 in the Humboldt gym.

The Wildcats made 12 3-point shots on the night and were led in scoring by Elliot Carlson, who made 23 points. He hit four 3-pointers. Coen Matson sank six 3-pointers to account for all of his 18 points. Jackson Dodd made 11 points, which included two 3-pointers. Jackson Flaherty scored seven points and Mason Van Pelt made five for the Wildcats, who improved to 3-2 overall, 2-1 in conference play. Humboldt returns to action on Saturday afternoon in a 3 p.m. game against Mason City in the Humboldt gym.

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

Fri
03
Jan

Busick signs with Central College

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/03/2025 - 11:58am

Humboldt High School senior Isaiah Busick (second from right) signed a letter of intent recently to attend Central College in Bella and play baseball for the NCAA Division III Dutch. Also pictured is Humboldt head coach Jason Thurm (right), Isaiah's mother, Melinda (second-left) and Humboldt activities director Ryan O'Hern. Independent photo.

Isaiah Busick, one of the top performers on the Humboldt Wildcat baseball team in recent seasons, signed a national letter of intent last week to attend Central College in Pella and play baseball.
Busick, a versatile player who excels pitching from the mound as well as playing in the field and slugging at the plate, is happy to have his college choice complete.
“It feels great. It’s a long recruiting process. Time to get to work in the winter and I’m excited for what is to come,” Busick said.
“It’s always been a dream since I was a little kid. Now I have an opportunity to play for coach Carey (Adam Carey, head coach) at Central. It’s a dream come true,” Busick said.
“I like the kinesiology program at Central. That will be my major. They’re a school that has good academics. I like the support they have there with their teacher to student ratio,” Busick said. “It’s one of the many things that attracted me to the school.”

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