Robinson, Diedrick advance to girls state wrestling!
Humboldt will be represented by this contingent in the Class 1A girls' state wrestling tournament in Coralville on Feb. 6-7 at Xtream Arena after advancing from a regional in Osage on Jan. 31. Brooklyn Robinson (second-left) and Danica Diedrick (second-right) finished first and second, respectively, to advance to state. Wildcat head coach Andy Newell (right) and assistant Jennifer Newell (left) are also shown. Submitted photo by Andy Newell.
Brooklyn Robinson and Danica Diedrick will both represent Humboldt High School in the Class 1A girls' state wrestling championships in Coralville this week (Feb. 6-7).
At the regional qualifying meet held in Osage on Jan. 31, Robinson, a senior, won the 235-pound class while Diedrick was runner-up at 170 to lead the Wildcats. The top two finishers at each weight class advanced to the state meet, to be held inside Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Diedrick will take a 41-8 record into the state meet after she lost 8-6 to Fernanda Ramirez of West Fork in the finals. Robinson improved to 39-6 when she pinned Decorah's Madysen Lippe in 57 seconds in the finals.
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