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Manson, IA – Humboldt Basketball won double header at Manson-Northwest-Webster on Tuesday, with the girls winning a thriller 44-40 lead  by aggressive team defense Morgan Mann’s 15 points and Alexis Hansen’s 14 points, while the […]

Eagle Grove, IA – The Humboldt Wrestling team won it’s first dual of the season on Tuesday night, defeating Eagle Grove 53-21. Humboldt won 10 of the 14 matches. including 4 freshman earning their first […]

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA –  After an 11-1 season resulting in a State Semifinal appearance at the UNI Dome, a plethora of Humboldt Wildcats football players were recognized as All-State selections for the […]

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The Humboldt girls basketball team opened up the season Monday night with a 79-55 loss to the Gilbert Tigers at the Humboldt High School Gym. The Wildcats were led […]

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats girls basketball opens up the season tonight as the Wildcats host the Gilbert Tigers inside the Humboldt High School Gym at 7:30. The Wildcats were […]

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -A plethora of Humboldt football players were recognized with the unveiling of the 3A District 2 All-District teams on Monday. The following Wildcats made 1st team All-District: Caden Matson […]

Photo courtesy of Rick Thompson By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Cedar Falls, IA – Making their first  UNI Dome appearance since 2006, the Humboldt Wildcats started off fast but ultimately fell to  state power Harlan 45-19 in […]

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The Humboldt Wildcats football program is set to face Harlan in the 3A State Semifinals from the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls on Saturday night at 7 and KHBT […]

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The Humboldt Wildcats are off to the State Semifinals for the first time since 2006 after defeating Independence in the 3A Quarterfinals 42-21 on Friday. The Wildcats were led […]