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Pirates Bow Out of Playoffs 33-20

Pirates Bow Out of Playoffs 33-20

By Kevin Yoder Photos by Darla Michael All good things must come to an end. A championship football season came to a close last Friday night, as Pleasantville ended Hudson’s playoff run in the second round 33-20. The Pirates came out hungry and matched the Trojans early drives. Pleasantville

Hudson Girls Cross Country Finishes 3rd at State

Hudson Girls Cross Country Finishes 3rd at State

By Jill Steele (Photos by Brad Hansen) The Hudson girls cross country team capped its season on the podium with a third-place finish at the 2025 Class 1A State Championship on Saturday. The Pirates scored 143 points as a team. South Winneshiek earned the state title with 125 points, and

Hudson Girls Cross Country Punches Ticket to State for 10th Straight Year

Hudson Girls Cross Country Punches Ticket to State for 10th Straight Year

By Jill Steele Photo credit: Brad Hansen The Hudson girls cross country team raced their way to a state berth last Thursday at the Class 1A state qualifying meet at North Linn. The Pirates claimed the district championship and officially earned their 10th consecutive trip to the state meet. The

District Champions!

District Champions!

By Kevin Yoder Photos by Oliver Thompson It had been six years since Hudson football won a district championship. That drought ended last Friday night in Jesup, as the Pirates clinched the 1A-4 title with a definitive 28-14 victory over the host J-Hawks. The Pirates entered the night with an

Cross Country Teams Compete in Tough NICL Conference Meet

Cross Country Teams Compete in Tough NICL Conference Meet

By Jill Steele On Thursday, Oct. 17, Hudson’s junior high and high school cross country teams traveled to Oelwein for the NICL Conference Meet—home of one of the most competitive lineups in the state. The varsity girls team finished 5th overall, a strong showing against eight state-ranked NICL

Soo Line: Oh, Brother! No sibling rivalry on Hudson football squad—just brotherly love

By Soo Greiman Oh, Brother! No sibling rivalry on Hudson football squad—just brotherly love Sometimes football teams are called a brotherhood, but for this year’s Hudson Pirates, that phrase hits a little closer to home. The 2025 roster includes no fewer than 11 brothers—actual siblings—suiting up

Pirates Knock Off No. 6 Knights; Seize Control of District on Homecoming Night

Pirates Knock Off No. 6 Knights; Seize Control of District on Homecoming Night

By Kevin Yoder Photo credit to Darla Michael The best way to cap off a great week of Homecoming festivities is to win the Friday night football game. The Pirates did just that last Friday night with a resounding 27-18 victory, and in the process, captured sole possession of first