Wildcats are NCC champions — again
Humboldt wins third straight outright league crown
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HAMPTON - The Humboldt volleyball squad's reign atop the North Central Conference was extended here on Thursday.
The fourth-ranked (Class 3A) Wildcats recorded their 19th consecutive NCC sweep to clinch the outright league crown for a third consecutive season, easily handling Hampton-Dumont/CAL. Scores were 25-10, 25-12 and 25-12.
Humboldt, which has taken 27 straight NCC matches overall dating back to a 2023 loss at St. Edmond, also shared the conference title in 2023.
Head coach Kara Waldorf's team hasn't dropped a single set in NCC play dating back to over two full years ago - a span of 54 consecutive games. The match victory - the Wildcats' 35th of the season against just four defeats - also set a new single-season program record.
Humboldt is 68-11 in its last 79 matches.
On the year, junior Adelynn Goodell has 386 kills for the Wildcats. Junior Jazzie Dodd (218) and sophomore Callie Olson (187) are next in line.
Junior Addie Waldorf has dished out 828 assists.
Defensively, freshman Ryah Cirks has 331 digs. Dodd (241), Waldorf (209) and senior Gracie Johnson (205) are the other dig leaders. Goodell (59) tops the charts in blocks.
Johnson has 73 ace serves. Waldorf has been the most efficient server to date.
Humboldt, a 3A state runner-up last season, opens tournament play at home on Tuesday against Grand View Christian at 7 p.m.