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Wildcats win OT thriller over CGD

February 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Clarion, IA – 1st Place in the North Central Conference was on the line in Clarion on Friday Night in boys basketball action and those who paid the $5 admission got […]

Wildcats look for lead in NCC title race with showdown at Clarion

February 4, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The lead in the North Central Conference boys basketball standings on the line tonight as the 15-1 Humboldt Wildcats travel to 16-1 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. Both teams are 10-1 in the […]

2 Humboldt athletes sign with Iowa colleges

February 3, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Two Humboldt High School athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to play football at Iowa Universities on Wednesday. As previously reported, Caden Matson committed to Iowa State […]

Wildcats boys win to keep NCC title hopes alive, girls fall to H-D/CAL

February 2, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The Humboldt Wildcats boys basketball team needed a win to stay with Clarion Goldfield Dows atop the North Central Conference and they got it with with a resounding win […]

ISU Coach Matt Campbell to Speak at Fort Dodge event in March

January 26, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Iowa State Football Head Coach Matt Campbell will be a key note speaker at an event open to the public in Fort Dodge in March. Campbell will […]

Humboldt bounces back with win over rival Algona

January 26, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Algona, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats boys basketball team bounced back in a big way on Tuesday night defeating rival Algona 67-49. Caden Matson had 18 points and Josh Thurm had […]

IGHSAU sanctions Girls Wrestling; Humboldt girls finish 14th at State

January 24, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Photo Courtesy of Amber Beers By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -It was announced at the Iowa High School girls wrestling tournament on Saturday in Coralville that the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has […]

Wildcats sweep Webster City in basketball doubleheader

January 19, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The Humboldt Wildcats swept the Webster City Lynx in a basketball doubleheader at the Humboldt High School Gym on Tuesday night, with the girls winning 47-26. Joie Smith had […]

Humboldt hosts Webster City in NCC doubleheader

January 18, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA –Humboldt girls and boys basketball takes on North Central Conference rival Webster City tonight and KHBT is there for all of the action. The Wildcats girls are 8-6 overall […]

Elman earns Regional Coach of the year award for 2nd straight season

January 17, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Photo courtesy of Rick Thompson By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt Head Football Coach Derrick Elman on Friday was named 3A IFCA Regional Coach of the year for the 2021 season for the […]