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Fri
29
Aug

Humboldt speed too much for Spencer in 35-13 Wildcat victory

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/29/2025 - 10:07pm

Cash McIntire rushed for three touchdowns in the Wildcats' 35-13 victory over Spencer in Humboldt on Aug. 29. Independent photo.

Humboldt quarterback Jackson Flaherty rushes outside for yardage against Spencer on Aug. 29 in Humboldt in a 35-13 victory over Spencer. Independent photo.

Cash McIntire rushed for three touchdowns to power the Humboldt Wildcat football team to a 35-13 victory over the Spencer Tigers in a non-district season opener on Mason Maach Field in Humboldt on Friday night, Aug. 29.

McIntire scored on runs of 3, 58 and 1 yard as Humboldt broke open a 7-7 halftime score. Quarterback Jackson Flaherty teamed up with teammate Chase Flaherty on a 34-yard touchdown pass to put Humboldt on the scoreboard in the second quarter.

The Wildcats also got a 30-yard fumble recovery return for a touchdown by Nash Palmer at 5:28 in the third quarter.

Kamden Young scored both of Spencer's touchdowns on rushing plays as the Tigers fell to 0-1 on the new season.

The Wildcats will now prepare for next week's home game with the Clear Lake Lions. Clear Lake battered Forest City, 69-0 on Friday night.

Fri
29
Aug

Malo wins title at Iowa Falls in CC opener

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/29/2025 - 9:37am

Henry Kramer was third overall in leading the Wildcat boys in their cross country opener at Iowa Falls on Aug. 28. Independent photo.

Brynn Malo was the overall individual champion to lead the Humboldt girls' cross country team to a runner-up finish in the Iowa Falls-Alden Invitational on Aug. 28 at Mayne's Grove Conservation facility.

Malo finished with a time of 20:03.9 to lead Humboldt's girls, who totaled 73 points. Clear Lake won with 64 points. Humboldt's Aubry Fisher was third in 20:51.6 and Avery Fisher fourth in 20:51.8. Macey Rodgers was 21st in 23:16. Elsie Statesman was 46th in 25:35.

Humboldt's boys placed seventh with 181 points. Dike New-Hartford was the team champion with 75.

Henry Kramer led the Wildcat boys with a third-place finish in 18:23.8. Obed Antonio was 41st in 21:22.2, Carson Chambers 51st in 21:48.9 and Isaac Fowler 52nd in 21:49.9. Miles Zeman ran 62nd in 22:21.4. Graham Baker was 71st in 22:44.2.

Humboldt returns to action in the Webster City Invitational on Sept. 2 at Links Golf Course.

Thu
28
Aug

Volleyball team 2-1 in SEP quad to begin season

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/28/2025 - 9:29pm

The Humboldt volleyball team opened their season by going 2-1 in the Southeast Polk quad Thursday night (Aug. 28).

The Wildcats beat Indianola 25-21 and 26-24 in the opening match. The Wildcats rallied from nine points down in the second set to pull out the victory.

Humboldt met No. 5 ranked (Class 4A) Norwalk in the second match and fell by scores of 25-21 and 25-19.

Humboldt bested Southeast Polk (25-22, 18-25 and 15-7) in three sets to end the night.

Humboldt will be off until Thursday, Sept. 4, when they play at Clear Lake in their North Central Conference opener.

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Thu
28
Aug

August 28, 2025

Wed
27
Aug

Wildcats will battle in wide open district race, coming off state runner-up season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/27/2025 - 3:11pm

Humboldt’s senior class this season, front row (l-r): Johnny Hayden, Jackson Flaherty and Jacob Girres. Second row: Zane McIntire, Chase Flaherty, Ayden Fiengo, Karson Rubel and Braiden Swanson. Third row: Kamdyn Haggard, Turner Hansen, Cael Donahe and Tristen Strait. Back row: Zach Theesfeld, Valley Davis, Jack Guy, Ray Flaugh and Spencer Burtch. Independent photo.

By Phil Monson
Coming off a state runner-up finish and a district title in 2024, Humboldt head football coach Derrick Elman fully expects a carryover from last year into the 2025 season.

lman begins his eighth season at the helm of a Wildcat team that returns plenty of speed and size from last year, where Humboldt won Class 3A District 2 with a 5-0 record and went 11-2 overall, falling to Dubuque Wahlert in the state championship.

“Every year in pre-season, it’s about how these guys come together,” Elman said.

“Last year’s group jelled so well. We talk about leaving the jerseys in a better place when you graduate. Last year’s seniors for sure left it in a better place but it’s not just about the program, but what the program does and how the kids build off of what the group before them did,” Elman said.

Wed
27
Aug

Wildcat volleyball team has high expectations

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/27/2025 - 3:07pm

Returning letterwinners for the Humboldt volleyball team, from left: Gracie Johnson, Claire Dieleman, Jazzie Dodd and Kendall Works. Back row: Mia Schluter, Adelynn Goodell, Addie Waldorf, Alivia Goodell and Jerzie Wempen. Independent photo.

Waldorf back as head coach, 9 letterwinners return

A familiar face is back to lead the Humboldt High School volleyball team.

Kara Waldorf, who led the program during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, compiling a 48-20 overall record, 13-1 in the North Central Conference and a league title in 2021 takes the reins of a squad that returns nine letterwinners from last year’s team that went 23-10 overall, 7-0 and first in the NCC. They advanced to a regional final before bowing to eventual state champ Western Christian of Hull.

“It feels great. I have had so much fun being back in the gym with the girls and the other coaches. It’s a different feeling but a great feeling. There’s so much excitement right now,” Waldorf said.

Wed
27
Aug

Humboldt runners will challenge in NCC

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/27/2025 - 3:03pm

Returning letterwinners for the Wildcat girls’ cross country team, front row (l-r): Brynn Malo, Aubry Fisher and Macey Rodgers. Back row: Elsie Stattelman, Alexis Hotovec and Payton Elman. Independent photo. To buy this photo and more, visit our photo gallery at www.humboldtnews.com.

Returning lettermen for the Humboldt boys’ cross country team, from left: Carson Chambers, Graham Bakken, Joel Thurm, Henry Kramer and Isaac Fowler.

Joel Hoogland begins 1st season as head coach

By Phil Monson

Joel Hoogland begins his first year as head coach of the Humboldt High School cross country team with enthusiasm and optimism.

Hoogland, who has spent the last two years as an assistant coach under Spencer Ross, takes over the reins of a Wildcat program which returns 11 letterwinners from last year.

In 2024, the Wildcats girls placed third and the boys were fifth in the North Central Conference meet. They placed ninth and 11th, respectively, in the state qualifying meet with no entries advancing to state.

“The goal for the girls’ team has to be getting down to the state meet in Fort Dodge. It’s only an 11-mile drive so there’s no reason why we can be there,” Hoogland said.

Wed
27
Aug

Meyer, Townsend in 2nd year on FD swim team

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/27/2025 - 2:57pm

Addie Meyer (left) and Morgan Townsend are members of the Fort Dodge High School girls’ swim team this fall.

Addie Meyer and Morgan Townsend, a pair of sophomores from Humboldt, are starting their second seasons on the Fort Dodge High girls’ swim team.

“I am looking forward to this swim season. I’m hoping to be in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events, the 50 breaststroke and some relays. The Fort Dodge girls are all very nice and supportive,” Townsend said.

“I am very excited to start my sophomore year swimming with Fort Dodge. I would love it if I could swim the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, along with some relays,” Meyer said.

“I would also like to try the 50-yard backstroke, that I grew to love over the summer. I love getting to know and forming friendships with the Dodgers’ swim team,” Meyer said.

The Dodgers are again coached by veteran mentor Ashley Beaumont.

The squad opens at home on Sept. 2 against Marshalltown.

Wed
27
Aug

August 27, 2025

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