October 12, 2007 Vol. 35 Issue 3
Football record improves
to 6-0
By Randi Barnett, jr.
Sports Editor
Sept. 28, the varsity football team traveled to Fredonia to
go up against the Fredonia Yellowjackets.
The Cubs scored 14 points in the first quarter and did not let the Yellowjackets
score any points.
During the second quarter, the Cubs and the Yellowjackets both scored six
points a piece. The team scored 16 points in the third quarter and six in
the fourth, not letting the Yellowjackets make any touchdowns.
After 48 minutes of playing, the Cubs came home with another win.
“Knowing that we can go further than any other team in Humboldt High
history with such a minimal number of players motivates us to do well,”
said Drake Tilman, sr.
Photo by Callie Umholtz, jr.
Dodge and Dive!
Senior Sam Norris runs the ball in the homecoming game against Neodesha.
The game was a shutout with a score of 38-0. The cubs also won league with
a record
score of 6-0 for the season so far. This Friday
night's game will be against
St. Mary's Colgan at home starting at 7 pm. Parent's Night festivities will
take place before the game.
Winning the Homecoming football game last Friday against the Neodesha Bluestreaks
also brought the league title back to Humboldt for the second year in a row.
“It feels special to be a part of a team that has won back to back league
titles,” said Devin Myers, sr. “Everybody doubted us and said
we were too small of a football team to do anything, but we proved them wrong.”
The game against the Bluestreaks was the team’s third shut-out this
year. In the first quarter the Cubs scored 19 points, not letting the Bluestreaks
score a touchdown.
In the second quarter the Cubs scored 19 points once again and still did not
allow the Bluestreaks to score any points.
Photo by Callie Umholtz, jr.
Run Fast!
Junior Thad Wells runs the ball in attempt for a
touchdown
during the game Friday night against Neodesha.
During half time of the game against the Neodesha Bluestreaks the Homecoming
Ceremony took place.
Katie Manbeck, sr., introduced the honor guards from the junior, sophomore,
and freshman classes as well as the King and Queen Candidates from the Senior
class. Sam Norris and Tessa Coronado were crowned Homecoming King and Queen.
During the third and fourth quarters neither team scored any touchdowns or
field goals.
“The team plays so well together because we are all close to each other,
and we all work well together. Each of us does our job, and we get ‘er
done. It felt great to have a shut-out game especially on Homecoming night,”
said Scott Sollars, jr.
Tonight the Cubs will go to battle against St. Mary’s Colgan, another
undefeated team, at home. The game is scheduled to begin following the Parent’s
Night Ceremony.
Runners fare well at two
meets
By Seth Morton, sr.
Reporter
Traveling to Central Heights Sept. 27, the cross country team
competed in several events.
The boys varsity team finished in fourth place. Senior Joab Barr led the way
finishing fourth out of 45 runners in the 5K race with a time of 17:58. Junior
Andy Hill came in eighth with a time of 18:33.
Competing in the girls varsity competition, freshman Raquel Hill came in with
a ninth place finish out of 31 runners. Her time was 18:51.
“I worked really hard, and I am glad that I placed,” said R. Hill.
“We run a lot and practice a lot; that is what makes us a better team.”
Photo by Emily Hauser, sr.
Almost Finished!
Junior Andy Hill runs in the varsity boys five kilometer
race during the meet at Central Hieghts.
Senior Daniel Weilert placed 15th out of 36 runners for the
boys junior varsity team with a time of 21:53. He was followed by Phillip
Vernon, sr. whose time was 23:07, giving him a 24th place finish.
The team traveled to the Eureka Invitational which took place at the Eureka
Country Club on Oct. 2.
While there, the varsity boys team placed fifth out of seven teams competing.
Again Barr led with a fourth place finish and a time of 18:20, and A. Hill
came in with a time of 19:03 for an 11th place finish.
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