September 28, 2007 - Vol. 36 Issue 2
Junior Varsity team defeated
by Eureka
By Bailey Myers, jr.
Advertising Manager
Due to a small football team this year, eight-man football was introduced for the junior varsity team.
They played their second game of the season at home against Eureka on Sept. 14, but it ended in a loss. The final score was 2-34.
Photo By Kristin Castle, jr.
Go Cubs!
Freshman Derrik McCall evades a tackle
from a Eureka player on Monday.
Eight-man is taken quite literally by the JV team, meaning that they had exactly eight players. Because of this shortage they were not able to substitute any players the entire game.
“It was rough playing with only eight players because we were getting hit a lot and couldn’t get a break,” said Reece Criger, fr. “Eureka was a really fast and big team, but we did our best and worked hard.” The JV team’s next game will be Oct. 1 at home against Fredonia.
Photo By Bailey Myers,jr.
Go Cubs!
Freshman Reese Criger dodges an attack
from a Tornado. It was a disappointing loss for the team.
Varsity football wins two more TVL games
By Michelle Sollars, sr.
Opinion Editor
In a highly anticipated game against Caney Valley, the Cubs proved everyone wrong who doubted them and sent the Pups running for their kennels with their tails between their legs.
Winning 35-16, the Cubs set the bar throughout the entire game.
Photo By Nicci Greve, sr.
Pass Complete
Jumior Andrew Whititaker look for an open teammate to throw the ball during
the Eureka game.
“I knew playing Caney was going to be close and that’s what I think got us focused and ready to go kick some Pup’s butt,” said Thad Wells, jr. “They weren’t as tough as we expected at all, and we kept at them all night because we knew they would be our toughest opponents of the TVL.”
Photo By Nicci Greve, sr.
Junior Andrew Whitaker catched the ball Friday, Sept21 in the shut-out against
Eureka.
During the first half of the game the Cubs led 14-8, scoring one touchdown in each quarter and allowing one touchdown from the Pups in the second quarter.
Photo By Nicci Greve, sr.
The Varisty football team faces up against their opponents at the line.
In the second half the Cubs scored two touchdowns in the third quarter and one in the fourth. After sending in their JV players, the Cubs allowed the Pups to make one last touchdown during the fourth quarter of the game.
Photo By Nicci Greve, sr.
The Cubs make a tackle during the Eureka football game.
In a shutout against the Eureka Tornados, the Cubs won 47-0. In an exciting first half the Cubs scored 26-0. During the second half the Cubs scored 21 points, 19 in the third quarter and two in the fourth.
Photo By Nicci Greve, sr.
Senior Sam Norris runs the ball in an attempt to score.
“The way we played wasn’t good,” said Zach Cole, sr. “We should have been up by 50 at half against Eureka, but it’s always good to get a shutout.”
The Cubs will face off against the Yellowjackets tonight in Fredonia at 7 p.m.
Runners compete in two meets
By Bailey Myers, jr.
Advertising Manager
Cross country members participated in two meets, both occurring
in Iola. On Sept. 13, the varsity boys placed third overall.
The cross country team also went to the Iola “Doc Stiles” Invitational
at Allen Community College on Sept. 20.
At the Sept. 13 meet, the varsity boys team consisted of seniors Joab Barr
and Zach Crays, juniors Andy Hill, Matt Smith, and Malachi Melton, and sophomores
Cody Wright and Chris Coronado.
Senior Phillip Veron, juniors Nate Bartlet, and Malachi Melton run during
practice.
Barr finished in third place with a time of 18:16. In fifth
place was Hill with a time of 18:58. Wright came in 18th place with a time
of 21:42.
The only varsity girl for the cross country team was Raquel Hill, fr., coming
in third place out of a total of eight runners; her time was 19:29.
Representing the boys JV team were seniors Daniel Weilert, Phillip Vernon,
and Justin Lytle and sophomore Brett Heslop. Weilert came in ninth place out
of a total of 17 runners. His time was 18:35.
Three cross-country runners line up before the begining of the race.
“I have been very pleased with the effort of all the runners,”
said Eric Carlson, head coach. “Everybody has made great progress on
their times and placings.”
At the Sept. 20 “Doc Stiles” Invitational, the varsity boys team
placed seventh overall. Barr placed 12th with a time of 18:14. Coming in
18th
place with a time of 18:41, was A. Hill.
Again, R. Hill, ran solo for the varsity girls. She placed 22nd with a time
of 18:50.
Veron, senior Daniel Weilert and sophomore Chris Coronado prepare for a race.
For the JV team, Weilert placed 42nd out of 65 runners with
a time of 18:32.
“I think we are doing really well as a team,” said Barr, “We
are starting to run a lot more to get in better shape for Regionals.”
Lady Cubs win three on road, lose one
By Alexis Hosack, so.
News Editor
A 1993 volleyball match was the last time in more than a decade
that the Humboldt Lady Cubs prevailed over Burlington. However, Sept. 18 was
the night that Humboldt volleyball earned the long sought victory.
The Lady Cubs started the first game with a 19-25 loss, but they fought fiercely
in the second game and came out on top with a 25-22 win. They finished the
third game with a 25-22 win
.
Photo by Emily Hauser, sr.
Tip!
Kelci Owens, jr., goes up to tip the ball against the Burlington Wildcats.
The Lady Cubs defeated the Wildcats in two matches on sept.18.
“They continued to fight to the end of every match,” said Staci Leavitt, head coach. “We are a scrappy team and cover the court well, but we struggle with hitters who can place the ball in holes.”
Terra Woods, sr., goes up for a kill against the Burlington Wildcats. The
Lady Cubs won both matches.
The Lady Cubs ended the second match quickly with scores of 25-17 and 25-15.
Sarah Works, sr., Kelci Owens, jr., Callie Umholtz, jr., and Woods gather
together to cheer after an ace.
“We communicated well the second match. We had monstrous hits, and we won long rallies,” said Sarah Works, sr. “Our serving could have been better, but Kelci [Owens, jr.] did some awesome setting.”
Works passes the ball while Lenzie Boring, jr., wacthes the action.
On Sept. 25, the Lady Cubs ventured to Yates Center to face both the Wildcats and Frontenac. The Lady Cubs lost to Frontenac with scores of 16-25 and 15-25.
Works,Katie Manbeck,sr.,Boring and wodds cheer
after blocking a hit
“Frontenac is an outstanding team. The girls played well against them,”
said Leavitt. “We have a lot to work on this week as we prepare for
our home tournament on Saturday.”
The match against Yates Center resulted in the Lady Cubs winning with scores
of 25-19 and 25-21.
Varsity struggles at Burlington
tourney
By Randi Barnett, jr.
Sports Editor
Despite their efforts the Lady Cubs came home with a record
of 1-2 for the Burlington Invitational Tournament. The tournament took place
on Sept. 22.
In their first match of the day the Lady Cubs faced up against the Fredonia
Yellowjackets. After two games the Lady Cubs took the match in a win.
Lebo was the Lady Cubs’ second challenge of the day. Lebo was victorious
over the Lady Cubs’, but Lebo didn’t take the match without
a fight.
To end the day the Lady Cubs were defeated by Southern Coffee County in
their third and final match.
Photo by Bethany Wolverton, sr.
I got it!
Freshman Amanda Maxton sets the ball to junior Randi Barnett during their
match on Sept.25 in Yates Ceter. The junior varsity Lady Cubs were defeated
by both Frotenac and Yates Center.
Senior Sarah Works led in kills in the tournament with 13
for the day. Lenzie Boring, jr., had the most digs with 21 as well as
the highest amount of
blocks making three, and the most aces with four.
“[The team could improve] serving and getting more passes to the setter.
Our communication is getting better as the season progresses,” said
Boring.
Kelci Owens, jr., made 32 assists during the tournament.
Staci Leavitt, head coach, said, “We could not get anything going
on Saturday. Unforced errors hurt us all day.”
JV travels to Yates Center, loses two
By Kassidy Young, so.
Guest Reporter
In a very intense match against West Elk on Sept. 17 the
junior varsity Lady Cub volleyball team fought hard but came up short in
the end, losing the match.
“We played a very intense game, but we are still making silly mistakes
that kill us,” said Alexis Hosack, so.
The ladies went on to play Altoona the same night. After battling back following
a close first game loss, the team went to the third game with confidence.
However, a loss for this game ended with an overall loss for the match.
The Lady Cubs got their strength back to play another night of volleyball
at Burlington on Sept. 18
.
The team was defeated by the Wildcats in two matches after putting up a
tough fight and forcing the second match into three games.
On Sept. 25, the team traveled to Yates Center where they lost to the Wildcats
in two games.
Against Frontenac that same night the team battled to three games but came
up short in the end with a loss.
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