Four Bulldog Teams in Action Thursday

Hampton-Dumont-CAL spring sports squads compete in golf, track, and soccer

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:59pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a boys soccer game, with overlapping planes of navy, green, and orange conveying the dynamic action on the field.The Bulldogs' boys soccer team aims to maintain their offensive firepower against a new-look Humboldt squad in a key conference matchup.Humboldt Today

Four Hampton-Dumont-CAL spring sports teams will compete on Thursday, including the boys golf team at the Des Moines Christian Invite, the girls and boys track & field teams at their respective meets, and the boys soccer team traveling to Humboldt for a conference game.

Why it matters

This marks the first outdoor competitions of the season for the track teams after their first two meets were cancelled, while the boys soccer team looks to build on a recent high-scoring win as they face a new-look Humboldt squad.

The details

The boys golf team will begin its season at the Des Moines Christian Invite, with Caiden Heilskov having the best nine-hole average among returning players. The girls track & field team will host the Lady Bulldog Invite, while the boys track & field team competes at the Cowboys Relays at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. The boys soccer team travels to Humboldt, coming off a 7-goal performance in their last game, to face a Humboldt team that has only scored 3 goals in their first two games.

  • The boys golf team's season opener is at 9:00 a.m.
  • The girls track & field meet starts at 4:30 p.m.
  • The boys track & field meet also starts at 4:30 p.m.
  • The boys soccer game at Humboldt begins at 5:30 p.m.

The players

Caiden Heilskov

A returning player on the boys golf team with the best nine-hole average.

Danielle Arana

The head coach of the boys soccer team, discussing the team's focus on improving their own play rather than just scouting the opponent.

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What they’re saying

“They have a new coach and they have different players and stuff like that. So I'm just anxious to see what they have. A lot of times the past couple years they've had the same set players taking the field. So it was a lot of focus on what that other team has and how we play on them. But this year I feel a little different. That's kind of weird, but we're focusing on how we can become a team.”

— Danielle Arana, Head Coach

What’s next

The boys soccer team will look to earn their first win in the Bound era series against Humboldt.

The takeaway

This busy Thursday of Bulldog sports action features teams looking to build momentum, whether it's the golf team starting its season, the track teams returning to outdoor competition, or the boys soccer team aiming to build on a recent high-scoring victory.