Humboldt crowns 3 champions, 2nd in NCC wrestling
The Humboldt boys' wrestling team crowned three individual champions and finished runner-up in the team scoring of the North Central Conference tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21 in Hampton.
The Wildcats finished with 189 team points. Webster City was the team champion with 218.5 points. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows was third with 173.5.
Humboldt sophomore Cyler Cirks (23-7) was the 113-pound champion. Wildcat seniors Ty Gargano (25-7) and Jase Goodell (30-2) were champs at 160 and 152, respectively.
Tyce Clarken (26-6) was second at 120 pounds, as was Adam Halverson (21-12) at 170 and Gaige Allen (20-12) at 182. Jayden Gargano was third at 126.
Aden Prenger at 106, Owen Mayall at 132 and Brady Beers at 138 placed fourth. Ethan Kunert at 220 and Kyle Caquelin at 220 both placed fifth. Placing sixth was Zayn Feaster at 145 and Cael Newell at 285.
Humboldt will be looking to win the NCC dual team title when they compete at Clarion on Jan. 24 with CGD and Fort Dodge St. Edmond.
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