By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com
Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt Wildcat girls’ track team, racing just for the second time this season, earned a home victory over the likes of Algona, Southeast Valley and Webster City, yesterday.
“We double scored in a lot of events, which I keep preaching to the girls is very important” Head Coach Dean Clasen explained post-race.
“First place is important, of course, but getting those extra points in events is a big reason why we were successful tonight” he said.
Humboldt sophomore Bryce Gidel was a double individual winner earning first place in both the 1500m run and the 3000m run. Lauren Erickson took home a first in the 800m, as well.
The Wildcats’ 4×400 team ended proceedings with a come from behind victory with Gidel nabbing Algona’s Molly McCauley in the final quarter.
Humboldt’s team consisted of the aforementioned Gidel, Gabby Kent, Tabitha Jergens and Mady Lange.
Lange was successful earlier in the night with a second place finish in the open 400m.
Other notables include freshman Jori Hajek placing second in the 100m high hurdles narrowly losing to Abbey Holmes of Algona and the shuttle hurdle relay team of Hajek, Kailee Dettman, Claire Varangkouhn, and Lilly Groat placing second, as well.
Humboldt will enjoy a couple of days off before traveling to Storm Lake, with field events beginning at 5:00 p.m.
TEAM SCORES:
1.) Humboldt — 147
2.) Algona — 132
3.) Southeast Valley — 96
4.) Webster City — 95.5
5.) Estherville LC — 89
6.) PAC — 64
7.) Hampton-Dumont — 54.5
8.) St. Edmond — 53