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HD Boys Youth Basketball Camp 2026
Camp flyers should have come home last week, but in case you missed it. Here are the boys basketball youth camp flyers. (The 1st printed forms have the wrong school year. Should be grade entering for the 2026-27 school year.) It's a great opportunity for your boys to have fun, work on their basketball skills, and learn from our high school basketball team. Please return your forms to the Howells or Dodge office by May 1st. The camp is . . .
Successful week for the Jaguar golf team
On Wednesday, April 15, the Jaguar golf team traveled to Leigh to participate in the Patriot Invite. The team golfed eighteen holes and ended with a final score of 336, setting a new school record and getting third place as a team at the meet. Chase Luther set a new solo school record, shooting a 76 and getting fifth place, followed by Cash Renz getting twelfth place while golfing an 83. Nathan Tomcak and Dane Meyer were the other . . .
Jaguar track team travels to Aquinas
On Monday, April 6, the track team traveled to David City to compete at the Aquinas Track Invite. Overall, the boys' track team got runner-up in total team points. Andre Martin placed first in the high jump with a jump of 5 '10 and also got first place in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 16.01 seconds. He also competed in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles and placed second. Noah Coufal was first in the triple jump . . .
Triangular golf meet
The Jaguars' golf team's triangular was moved from Tuesday to Friday, April 10th. The teams in the triangular were Stanton, Howells-Dodge, and Twin River. Cash Renz scored a total of 42, Dane Meyer scored a total of 45, Axton Brabec scored a total of 50, Konnor Bourek scored a total of 52, and Cooper Kreikemeier scored a total of 56. The boys shot a total of 245 but placed 2nd in the triangular with the best 4 hitters . . .
FCCLA goes to State Leadership Conference
42 Howells-Dodge FCCLA members traveled to Lincoln to participate in FCCLA STAR Events. STAR stands for students taking action with recognition. These FCCLA members have worked hard on their FCCLA projects all year and finished their year off competing at state. The Chapter Awards that the Howells-Dodge FCCLA were awarded were the Silver Chapter Award, Gold Community ServUS Award, White Chapter Affiliation . . .
Take and Bake Meals
The FCCLA National qualifiers are hosting a round of take-and-bake meals! These meals would be perfect for the summertime, planting season, a new mom, or a last-minute delicious meal. Not only are you gaining efficiency in your home, but you are also helping these FCCLA members raise funds for their trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Howells-Dodge with their FCCLA STAR project. The take-and-bake meals that are available are . . .
LDNE cougar invite
The Jaguar track team traveled to Lyons Decatur on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. There were 13 other teams at the meet. On the boys' side, sophomore Luke Belina placed 5th in the mile, senior Noah Coufal was 2nd in the 3200m, senior Andre Martin placed 2nd in the 110m hurdles, and junior Isaac Meyer was 5th. In the 300m hurdles, both Isaac and Andre placed once again, with Isaac coming 4th and Andre coming 6th. The 4x100 . . .
Pender track
On Friday, April 10th, the Howells Dodge track team travelled to Pender to participate in the 5th track meet of the season. There were a total of 9 teams there. The boys pulled together and received 3rd place overall. On the boys' side of things, Noah Coufal got first in the 2-mile race with a time of 11:17. Andre Martin got first in the 110m hurdles, Isaac Meyer got 2nd and Andrew Brester got 4th. Andre . . .
State FFA Results
State FFA results are as follows: Garret Praest- Blue Ribbon Ag Mechanics - Blue Ribbon Agronomy Ethan Coufal- Red Ribbon Ag Mechanics Brody Throener- White Ribbon Ag Mechanics Addalyn Dobbins- Purple Ribbon Agriscience Brynn Throener - White Ribbon Agriscience Noah Coufal- Blue Ribbon Agronomy Cooper Kreikemeier- Red . . .
Sign up for Nursery School!
Email Ms. Rayback at prayback@hdcjags.org to sign up your soon-to-be preschoolers for Nursery School! Nursery School will take place from May 4th to May 8th from 1:15 pm until 2:45 pm. Sign up by April 27th!
