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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 into the fourth quarter.

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 remain high—

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 Siri Olsen

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