February 10, 2006 Vol. 34 Issue 9

Cubs lose shootout to Caney	Varsity defeats Fredonia	Burlington dominates Cubs
Boys earn victory over Neody	Varsity girls suffer loss to Burlington	Lady Cubs triumph over Caney
Neodesha wins against varsity girls	Yellowjackets claim close game	Sports Brief

Cubs lose shootout to Caney Bullpups
By Haley Terflinger, senior
Sports Manager

Humboldt, Feb. 7- Failing to pull off a win against the Caney Valley Bullpups, the varsity boys’ team lost with a final score of 53-61.

“ We did not play together or to the best of our ability,” said Drue Barton, jr.

Although they did not leave with a win, some of the players still played an impressive game.

Anthony Sweeney, sr., led in scoring with an overall 12 points. Sweeney achieved this by making four out of his attempted five three-point shots.

Photo by Jesse Lundine
Soaring above the rest.
Junior Drue Barton attempts to score over two Caney Valley
Bullpup defenders in the game last Tuesday. Unfortuneately, the
Cubs were defeated by Caney Valley with a final score of 53-61

Next was Barton, who made five shots and one free throw for a total of 11 points.

Following closely behind those two was Trey Zartman, jr., with ten points total, after making one shot, two three-pointers, and both of his free throws.

“ We really struggled on getting the ball to the post. Honas and Drue should have torn it up, but we just did not get the ball to them enough,” said Zartman.

Sam Norris, so., was next in line with nine points of his own, after three shots and one three-point shot.

Also contributing to the score was Josh Honas, jr., with one shot and three free throws, while Tory Thomas, jr., pulled off one regular shot and one three-pointer. Both players successfully attained five points each.

“ We need to work on defense and start taking charge. Offensively we need to get more movement. Overall, we just need to exucute our plays,” said Thomas.

Finally, Zach Cole, so., contributed one point, successfully making one of his two free throw attempts.

Overall, the team made 19 out of 48 shots, eight out of 25 three-point shots, and seven out of 21 free throw attempts.

However, on the brighter side, the Cubs recovered 18 rebounds, nine of which were offensive, and had three assists, nine steals, and a single block.

“ We didn’t shoot well from the floor and just did not play our own game. I think we will rebound when we play Yates Center,” said Honas.

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Varsity defeats Fredonia during overtime
By Robbie Ball, senior
Reporter

Humboldt, Jan. 27- Sweetheart week is a time when Humboldt High students show their school spirit, attend the dance, and see who won Sweetheart King and Queen. However, another important thing during Sweetheart week is the game, especially winning it.

This year for Sweetheart, the Cubs hosted the Fredonia Yellow Jackets and pulled off a close win with a score of 60-58.

In the first quarter, the Cubs blew the Jackets away. By the half, however, Fredonia had worked their way back into the competition, only being down by eight.

In the third quarter, Fredonia eventually took the lead, but not for long. The Cubs retained the lead by the end of the third quarter.

The fourth quarter ended with the score tied at 51-51, meaning the game had to go into overtime.

In overtime, the Cubs’ speed and athletic ability helped them pull away at the end and win with a score of 60-58.

Leading the Cubs in this victory was sophomore Sam Norris. Norris led the team in points, with 16, steals with four, and assists with four.

“ It feels great, but if I did not have the team that I have, I could not do as well. We play really good together, so I think that we have some success ahead of us,” said Norris.

Right behind Norris in scoring was Trey Zartman, jr., with 15 points of his own.

“ It was a great feeling. Everybody gave everything they had and left it on the court. The fans were a big factor in the win. They were loud and got into it,” said Zartman.

Drue Barton, jr., also assisted the team by scoring 13 points.

“ I do not think my three was that big of a difference in the game, it just felt good beating Fredonia,” said Barton.

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Burlington dominates, tough loss for Cubs
By Rpbboe Ball amd Haley Terflinger, seniors
Reporter and Sports Manager

Burlington, Feb. 3 - Burlington handed the Humboldt Cubs varsity boys a tough loss last Friday. The Cubs came up short with a with a final score of 40-67.

Tying as top scorers of the game were juniors Trey Zartman and Cliff Adams, who each pulled off eight points overall.

“ Most of my points came too close to the goal and my jump shots were off. It was not as satisfying as it could have been with a win,” said Adams.

Adding more points to the score and coming up right behind were juniors Drue Barton and Josh Honas, who pulled off seven points each.

“ We could have been more consistent with the ball,” said Anthony Sweeney, sr. “We handled it poorly. We also could have improved in passing and taking the pressure.”

Bringing points to the board as well were Sam Norris, so., with four points in the fourth quarter, and Zach Cole, so., with a three-pointer of his own in the third quarter.

Sweeney made one shot in the third quarter, and Tory Thomas, jr., made one free throw of his own in the second. Thomas also scored a single shot, as well as a two-point shot.

Even though they were unable to pull of a win, the varsity boys are working hard and keeping a positive outlook in order to finish off with a good season.

“ We played pretty alright. They just rattled us, and we went away from everything that we knew. We will be okay,” said Honas.

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Varsity girls suffer loss to Burlington
By Haley Terflinger, senior
Sports Manager

Burlington, Feb. 3 – Failing to win against the Burlington Wildcats, the Lady Cubs suffered a loss with a score of 26-69.

Instead of taking a negative standpoint about the game, the girls have remained positive by focusing on more ways to perfect their game.

“ Everyone knows Burlington is a strong team, which is not an excuse because any team is beatable. We just have some more to work on, and we will be okay,” said Mallory Mueller, sr.

Bringing in over half of the total points was Mueller with 15.

Three shots were made in the first quarter and one in the second quarter. Two shots and a three-pointer were scored in the third quarter.

Kristin North, sr., had four points in the second quarter, and Cara Tilman, sr., made a three-point shot in the third.

Michele Rickner, jr., pulled off a shot in the second quarter, and Sarah Riebel, sr., made a shot of her own in the fourth quarter, giving the girls two points each.

“ We scored 26 points, which is the most we ever have,” said Riebel. “Plus, the Burlington coach actually had to call a time-out to yell at them. We did the best that we could and played the best we ever have against them.”

Although the team did not succeed in a victory agains the Cats they are looking forward to future games.

“ We just need to build up our confidence and learn how to get everyone on the same page,” said Maegan Wall, sr.

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Lady Cubs triumph over Caney Bullpups
By: Jordan Young, senior
Sports Editor

Humboldt, Feb. 7- The Lady Cubs pulled off a win with a score of 59-41 over the Caney Valley Lady Bullpups. Leading scorers for the Cubs were Mallory Mueller and Sarah Riebel, srs., each with 15 points.

Going into the half with an 18 point lead, the girls did not let up for the rest of the game.

The team also made 12 out of their 20 attempted free throws, which means they had higher than a 50 percent accuracy rate for free throws during the game.

Nine of the team’s 59 total points came from behind the arch.

Photo by Jesse Lundine
Dribble around the defender.
Freshman Lenzie Boring dribbles around a Caney
Valley defender during the Lady Cubs' 59-41 win.

“ I felt like we played well because we got a lot of good looks at the basket, and we made a lot of our free throws,” said Maegan Wall, sr.

Defensively, the Lady Cubs held the Bullpups to 41 points. Six steals and 13 defensive rebounds attributed to this factor.

“ We were moving our feet well,” said Mueller. “We kept our hands in their faces the whole game, which helped us create turnovers.”

 

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Neodesha gains upperhand against varsity girls
By: Robbie Ball, senior
Reporter

Humboldt Jan. 31 - With a final score of 37-40, the Lady Cubs were handed a loss from the Neodesha Bluestreaks.

“ We made a lot of improvement. The first time we played them we did not play as a team. We played the second time and showed how much we really have improved over the season,” said Mallory Mueller, sr.

Leading the game in scoring was Mueller with 13 points. Not far behind was Maegan Wall, sr., with eight points of her own.

Also helping out with the score was Kristin North, sr., with seven.

“ We need to be able to carry out and finish it. We have all the talent we need, it is just the matter of using it as a team,” said North.

The loss to Neodesha was a disappointment, but it showed the Lady Cubs just how much they have improved and how much better they can do when they work together.

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Yellowjackets claim close game, 40-52
By Katie Hauser, junior
Opinion Editor

Humboldt, Jan. 27- During a home game, the Fredonia Yellowjackets prevailed over Humboldt’s varsity girls.

The Lady Cubs were down by only three at halftime, but the Yellowjackets pulled 12 points away by the time they got to the fourth quarter, leaving the final score at 40-52.

Mallory Mueller, sr., led the offense, scoring half of the team’s final points, with 20 points to her credit. Cara Tilman, sr., was second in scoring with six points.

“ It was a weird feeling, since we lost the game. We were not playing as a team well,” said Mueller.

Fouls were a problem for the team. Tilman and Michele Rickner, jr., each fouled out. Mueller and Kristin North, sr., also had four fouls each.

“ Fouls were definitely a problem against Fredonia. Four of our five starters were in foul trouble by the third quarter. We needed to slow down our rhythm and control ourselves,” said Tilman.

The Lady Cubs defense let three Fredonia players score in double figures.

“ It is always hard to be so close and then lose like that, but we have to build off the positive things we did in the game and not hang our heads,” said North.

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Sports Brief

Osawatomie defeated by Cubs at Waverly tourney
By Melany Meginity, sophomore
Reporter

Waverly, Feb. 6- Winning their game by scoring 10 points in overtime after a tie of 43-43, the junior varsity boys came out with a score of 53-48 against Osawatomie.

Leading scorer was Zach Cole, so., with 17 points.

Brent Frederick, jr., came in with seven points, while Tanner Korf, jr., had six. Thad Wells, fr., made five points and Travis Wall, jr., scored four.

“ I think that we had a great game because we have awesome athletes,” said Wall. “We tried very hard, but in some areas we could have played better. We had tenacious defense, and we outsmarted the competition. Osawatomie made a valid effort, but came up short to the champions.”

B-Team, junior varsity loses to Burlington
By Blair Umholtz, senior
Advertising Manager

Burlington, Feb. 3- Humboldt boys’ B-team and junior varsity teams were both faced with a loss against Burlington. Playing against Burlington’s JV and B-team, the Humboldt JV boys found their final score at 43-57, while the B-teams boys lost with a score of 46-76.

“ We did not play to our full potential, because once we got down, we just gave up,” said Andrew Whitaker, fr.

Of the junior varsity boys’ 43 points, Zach Cole, so., scored the most with a total of 14 between four free throws and five regular shots. Also, Whitaker made eight points between three shots and two successful free throws, while Brent Frederick, jr., scored a three-point shot and two two-point shots, giving him seven points.

Scoring a total of 12 points, Andy Honas, fr., made the most shots for the B-team. Whitaker followed closely behind with a total of 11 points, which consisted of five two-point shots and one free throw. Drake Tilman, so., contributed as well, with five shots to the score, resulting in ten points. Thad Wells, fr., scored six points between two shots and two free throws, while Chas Wille, so., also added two shots for a total of four points. Devin Myers, so., offered a two-point shot and a free throw, scoring three more points for the team.

Though the boys’ teams lost, both the JV and B-team were able to rack up a considerable amount of points, scoring consistently between each quarter throughout the games.

“ We just need to improve our defense and shut down the big man,” said Honas. “We really need to work on rebounding and just crash the boards.”

Disappointing 40-43 loss to Neodesha 'Streaks
By Shawna Dawson, senior
Reporter

Humboldt, Jan. 31 - The junior varsity Cubs lost their game last Wednesday against the Neodesha Bluestreaks by only three points, with a final score of 40-43, making it a close game and disappointing loss.

“We were up 15 at one time, but we let them back into the game and we could not finish them off. Most of all, we can not finish games, and the JV has had problems with this all season,” said Brent Frederick, jr.

The highest scorer on the team was Zach Cole, so., making five shots, two three-pointers, and one free throw for a total of 17 points. Coming in second for scoring was Frederick with two shots, one three-point, and two free throws, for a total of nine points.

Andrew Whitaker, fr., and Thad Wells, fr., each had four points, while Josh Elder, fr., Tanner Korf, jr., and Chas Wille, so., all scored two points each.

“We should have slowed the ball down and got in our spots and ran through our plays,” said Wells. “We should have worked a little better with each other.”

JV Girls feel the sting
By Haley Terflinger, senior
Sports Manager

Fredonia, Jan. 27- Junior varsity suffered a loss against the Fredonia Yellowjackets with a final score of 29-43.

Tying for top scorer among the girls with one shot and a three-pointer were freshmen Randi Barnett and Bailey Myers. Freshmen Kelci Owens and Callie Umholtz, as well as Deedra Barnett and Terra Woods, sos., each scored four points.

Also bringing in points were Adrienne Gutierrez, so., and Lenzie Boring, fr., with a shot in the third quarter for two and a free throw in the first, respectively.

Overall, the team managed to make 11 shots and two three-point shots.

Wildcats conquer girls, 19-41
By Blair Umholtz, senior
Advertising Manager

Burlington. Feb. 3- Humboldt junior varsity girls lost its basketball game against Burlington’s JV girls’ team, ending the game with a score of 19-41.

Among the 19 points scored, Kelci Owens, fr., made the most. With a total of six points, Owens made two shots and scored two successful free throws.

Katie Manbeck, so., scored three points between a two-point shot and a free throw. Also, freshmen Randi Barnett and Bailey Myers each scored two free throws, both making two points separately.

Sophomores Sarah Works and Deedra Barnett, as well as Lenzie Boring, fr., each separately scored a two-point shot, together adding up six more points to contribute to their team’s score.

“ We ran through the plays well,” said Owens. “Everyone really stepped it up.”

Lady Cubs add win to 9-7 junior varsity record
By Jesse Lundine, senior
District Editor

Humboldt, Feb. 7- The junior varsity lady Cubs chalked up another win for their record with a score of 37-10 over th e Caney Valley Bullpups.

Adrienne Gutierrez, sophomore., led the team in scoring with 14 points, followed by Jenell Baker, sophomore., with five points. Freshmen Randi Barnett, Lenzie Boring, and Bailey Myers all had four each.

"We put forth a stong defensive effort that helped us keep them out of reach of the shooting zone," said Gutierrez.

Both the Lady Cubs and the Bullpups tied in handing out fouls. Each team had a total of nine fouls.

The junior varsity Lady Cubs will travel to Yates Center tonight to defend their 9-7 record.

"Hopefully, we will play as well tonight as we did Tuesday against Caney and come out with another win," said Baker.

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