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Hudson girls split the week, fall to Denver, bounce back against AGWSR

Hudson girls split the week, fall to Denver, bounce back against AGWSR

By Siri Olsen The Hudson girls basketball team hosted No. 2-ranked Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 6, in a matchup that would determine the top spot in the NICL East entering the second half of the season. The Pirates came into the night just behind the Cyclones in the standings

Pirates Push Through Midseason Grind with Grit and Growth

Pirates Push Through Midseason Grind with Grit and Growth

By Coach Haskovec The Hudson Pirate wrestling program continues to push forward through a challenging and demanding stretch of the season, showing both depth and resilience as the calendar turns deeper into January. Despite not having a full lineup available at any single competition this year, the Pirates have continued

Pirates Bury Huskies; 3-3 At Christmas Break

Pirates Bury Huskies; 3-3 At Christmas Break

By Kevin Yoder On a night where holiday spirit was in the air, the Pirates unwrapped their most complete game of the pre-Christmas schedule and crushed Oelwein 71-33. The Hudson boys sit at .500 going into the break, but despite their record they continue to rank at the

Pirates Rally in Overtime to Upset Aplington-Parkersburg, Cruise Past Columbus Catholic

Pirates Rally in Overtime to Upset Aplington-Parkersburg, Cruise Past Columbus Catholic

By Student Contributor Siri Olsen The Hudson girls basketball team opened their week on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with an overtime upset over Class 2A No. 15-ranked Aplington-Parkersburg. The game got off to a slow start for the Pirates, who trailed 22-16 at halftime and 33-22 heading

Boys Basketball: Pirates Smother J-Hawks 45-25

Boys Basketball: Pirates Smother J-Hawks 45-25

By Kevin Yoder There are two ways to win a basketball game; play dazzling offense and outscore your opponent, or lockdown defense and suffocate your opponent. While the former remains a work in progress, the Hudson boys basketball team is excelling at the latter. After two games were postponed last

Pirate Wrestling Reloads with Depth, Leadership, and Tradition

Pirate Wrestling Reloads with Depth, Leadership, and Tradition

By Coach Wayne Haskovec The Hudson Pirate wrestling program enters the season coming off a 20-8 dual record and securing its 10th consecutive winning season. In addition, the Pirates begin the 2025-26 campaign with 17 straight years of qualifying at least one wrestler for the state tournament. Expectations

Triple Overtime, Big Wins: Pirates Off to an Exciting Start

Triple Overtime, Big Wins: Pirates Off to an Exciting Start

By Student Contributor Siri Olsen The Hudson girls basketball team opened its season Tuesday, Nov. 25, with an exciting triple-overtime thriller against the Dunkerton Raiders. The game was intense, and the atmosphere was electric. The Pirates shot 34.8% from the 3-point line, with juniors Taylor Davis and