Humboldt girls win NCC cross country title, boys place 6th

Humboldt's varsity girls' cross country team claimed another North Central Conference championship Tuesday (Oct. 14), winning the top spot in the meet held at Joe Sheldon Park in Humboldt. Humboldt finished with 35 points to outdistance runner-up Fort Dodge St. Edmond at 66. Maddie Kampen was the overall winner for the girls in leading Humboldt. The Wildcat boys placed 6th in their division as they were led by Jon Schaffer, who placed ninth individually.Next action for Humboldt is the Class 3A state qualifying meet in Perry on Oct. 23rd. The top three teams and the top 10 individuals advance to the state meet in Fort Dodge on Nov. 1.See complete story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to subscribe today for full access to the electronic and print editions of the Independent.