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Humboldt boys’ track places second at 2025 Umstead Relays

April 8, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Eagle Grove, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats placed second in a back-and-forth battle with Algona in the 2025 Umstead Relays at Eagle Grove Elementary School. The Wildcats team score of 131 was […]

Iowa Falls-Alden outlasts Humboldt girls’ soccer 3-1 on Monday

April 7, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Iowa Falls, IA – The Humboldt girls’ soccer team opened North Central Conference (NCC) play with a 3-1 loss to Iowa Falls-Alden at Cadet Field Monday night. The match was tied at […]

Humboldt boys’ soccer wins 5-1 in season opener

April 7, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The season opener for Humboldt boys’ soccer saw the Wildcats put together a big second half on their way to a 5-1 over North Central Conference (NCC) foe Iowa […]

Humboldt football schedules for 2025 and 2026 released

April 7, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Boone, IA – The 2025 and 2026 high school football schedules have been released by the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) as redistricting for the next two seasons is underway. Humboldt […]

Waldorf named Humboldt Volleyball coach

March 26, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A former coach of the Humboldt Wildcats volleyball program is returning to lead the school’s team for the upcoming 2025 season. Kara Waldorf was named as the new head […]

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2024-25 North Central Conference Boys’ Basketball All-Conference teams released

March 16, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The 2024-25 North Central Conference All-Conference teams for boys’ basketball have been released. First Team All-Conference Elliot Carlson – Humboldt * Thomas Meyer – Clear Lake * Hunter Horn – […]

Jason Thurm resigns as Humboldt boys’ basketball coach after six seasons

March 12, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – After six seasons at the helm of Humboldt boys’ basketball, Head Coach Jason Thurm is stepping away from the bench at Humboldt High School. Under Thurm, the boys’ basketball […]

Humboldt boys’ basketball wins in rout of Algona 90-48 in 3A-2 First Round, at Gilbert for Semifinal Thursday

February 24, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Two years ago, Humboldt swept the regular season against Algona only to have heartbreak in the Substate Semifinals against the Bulldogs in a 70-64 home loss (Feb. 23, 2023) […]

Three fall in semifinals for Humboldt, trio to wrestle Saturday morning in consolation rounds

February 21, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Day three of the Class 2A session of the 2025 Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up Friday night from Wells Fargo Arena […]

Three advance to semifinals for Humboldt in day two at State Tournament

February 20, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Day two of the Class 2A session of the 2025 Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up Thursday night from Wells Fargo Arena […]