Wildcats win Fitch Invitational title
Wildcat boys' wrestlers and their coaches and cheerleaders gathered for this team photo after winning their own Joe Fitch Invitational tournament on Dec. 1 in Humboldt. Independent photo.
Humboldt crowned four individual champions and totaled 247.5 points to win the team title of their own Joe Fitch Invitational wrestling tournament held Friday evening, Dec. 1, in the Humboldt gym.
The Wildcats totaled 247.5 points to claim the top spot. Emmetsburg was runner-up at 204 while Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center placed third at 173.5. Atlantic was fourth at 172.5 and Kuemper Catholic of Carroll was fifth at 163. Pocahontas Area placed sixth with 127. Forest City was seventh with 122 and Sheldon/South O'Brien was eighth at 84. Van Meter was last with 72.5.
Humboldt's individual champions include Owen Mayall at 120, Type Clarken at 126, Brody Hendricks at 175 and Gaige Allen at 190.
Placing second was Dylan Frideres at 106, Aden Prenger at 113, Cyler Cirks at 132, Jaxson Kirchhoff at 144 and Zayn Feaster at 150. Sam Knight was third at 106. Jonny Hayden was fifth at 126, as was Brady Beers at 138 and Trey Al-Hameed at 165. Ethan Kunert was sixth at 215. Dakota Marchant placed seventh at 157.
Next action for Humboldt will be Thursday, Dec. 7, in a conference dual at Algona.
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