Humboldt girls rally past Lynx to finish as NCC co-champions!
Humboldt's volleyball team, North Central Conference co-champions, front row (l-r): Jori Hajek, Mady Lange, Carlie Thompson, Claire Varangkounh and Kendal Clark. Middle row: Addie Birdsell, Kenzie McCartan, Jayda Hoefer, Hailey Clendenen, Emily Zaugg and Kyah Arnold. Back row: coach Kathi Beach, Macy Becker, Lily Groat, Deni McDaniel, Trinity Helmer, Kennedi Cran, Arielle Naeve, Ashlyn Clark, coach Brenda Larsen and head coach Justin McDaniel. Photo courtesy Justin McDaniel.
The Humboldt High volleyball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to Webster City to post a five-set victory over the Lynx on Oct. 11 in the Humboldt gym. The victory in the Wildcats' regular season finale gave Humboldt an overall record of 28-4 and a 6-1 mark in the North Central Conference, tying Iowa Falls-Alden and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows for the league championship!
Webster City won sets one (25-21) and two (26-24) before Humboldt rallied to win the remaining sets by scores of 25-22, 25-18 and 15-13.
Humboldt will now move into post-season tournament play this week when they host Greene County of Jefferson on Wednesday, Oct. 17 in a 7 p.m. match. The winner will face Roland-Story or Southeast Valley on Oct. 23 in Humboldt in a Class 3A Region 3 semifinal round match.
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