Local Sports

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The game of football — no sports, in general — can be excruciatingly difficult at times. For all of the highs, it’s the lows that stick with you. Mince […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt Wildcat cross country now knows their post-season fate. Two hours prior to competing in the North Central Conference meet, the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced regional […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Another year. Another North Central Conference title for the Humboldt Girl’s Cross Country team. The #3 team in the state in Class 3A looked the part of the […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — After sweeping, state-wide rain showers dampened many Friday night football games across the state, the Humboldt Wildcats would need to wait 22 hours before attempting to ruin any Sergeant-Bluff […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — When Humboldt and Algona meet up — in any sport — it’s usually going to be a good contest. The Algona football team held off Humboldt’s late rally earlier […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The top-ranked Humboldt boys and girls cross country teams will once again be in action as they start the latter portion of their season. The boys are currently ranked […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — It was yet another strong performance for the Humboldt boys and girls cross country team’s at Algona as the girl’s captured first place, while the boys finished second. Bryce […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — For the first time in over a year, the Humboldt Wildcat volleyball team has been defeated by a North Central Conference opponent. The Cats were swept by the Iowa […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Humboldt Wildcat volleyball team continued their roughshod tour through the North Central Conference, defeating Clear Lake 3-1 yesterday on the road. Humboldt […]