Lopsided wins push Humboldt wrestlers to 22-3 on the season, Busse become's all-time win leader
Humboldt senior 145-pounder Joey Busse lifts his opponent from Manson-Northwest Webster off the mat for a takedown in the Wildcats' 68-9 victory over the Cougars on Nov. 17 in Humboldt. Busse, who is 34-0 on the season, has become the school's all-time individual career victory leader at 161-26. He surpassed Brance Simms, a former TRV and Humboldt standout who graduated in 2012. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
The Humboldt wrestling team climbed to 22-3 overall on the season by crushing Eagle Grove (68-6) and Manson-Northwest Webster (68-9) Thursday night (Jan. 17) before a large Parent's Night home crowd.
The Wildcats' No. 2 ranked Joey Busse at 145 pounds, has become the school's all-time individual victories leader this past week, moving his career total to 161, surpassing 2012 graduate Brance Simms (158-8). Busse, who is 34-0 on this season, has an all-time win record of 161-26.
Next action for Humboldt is the North Central Conference tournament at Clarion on Saturday, Jan. 19. Action is set to begin at 10 a.m.
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