November 16, 2007 Vol. 35 Issue 5
Cubs end season in playoffs
Football team makes history with 10-2 record
By Randi Barnett, jr.
Sports Editor
In the third round of the playoffs, on Nov. 9, the Cubs suffered
a devastating loss on their home field to St. Mary’s.
During the first quarter St. Mary’s scored eight points while the Cubs
scored zero points.
The second quarter showed the same scores as the first quarter.
St. Mary’s scored eight points in the third quarter while the Cubs scored
six points.
In the fourth quarter both teams’ defense fought hard and did not let
the other team’s offense score.
The Cubs had 12 first downs, 135 yards gained rushing, 39 passing yards, 87
total return yardage, and a total of 174 offensive yards.
“The [penalty that hurt us was the] interception return that Sam [Norris,
sr.] got right before half for a touchdown.
That penalty hurt, but we had other opportunities that could have helped us,”
said Travis Burk, head coach.
Photo by Tiffany Zimmerman, so.
Play Hard.
Coach Jeremy Weilert talks to Devin Onnen, jr., during the
third-round playoff
game against St. Mary's.The Cubs lost the game with a score of 6-24.
The only two losses the Cubs suffered this season were to St.
Mary’s with a score of 6-24 in the playoffs and St. Mary’s Colgan
earlier during the regular season with a score of 0-40.
The Cubs have also won the Tri Valley League title back to back, another thing
that made history.
Many people believed that the Cubs would struggle this year. However, the
team proved them wrong by defeating several of the teams no one thought they
could; such teams consisted of the Burlington Wildcats in the season opener.
The Cubs proved their doubters wrong, ending the 2007 season with a record
of 10-2 and making it to the third round of the playoffs.
“I was very proud of our boys. I felt they came together as a family
and left everything on the field,” said Burk. “Our kids played
a lot of tough games with their heart.”
The 2007 Varsity Cubs football team certainly made history this season with
their numerous achievements.
“[I am proud of the team’s achievements this season] because I
know that everyone put their heart and soul into this season to have an outcome
like ours,” said Devin Myers, sr. “With the first 10 win season
and the furthest into the playoffs, both are the best in school history. I
would say that our season was awesome.”
Even though the season is now over, the football players had a good time while
it lasted.
“I am happy with the season ending 10-2, but I wish we could have gone
further,” said Drake Tilman, sr.
Second-round win against Solomon
By Alexis Hosack, so.
News Editor
In front of a roaring crowd with stands full on both sides,
the Cubs faced the Solomon Gorillas at home on Nov. 3. It was the second round
of playoffs and intensity was high as the team attempted to defy past attempts
and make their mark in Humboldt football history.
The first quarter ended by a narrow margin with Humboldt ahead of Solomon
by one point. The Cubs scored seven points while the Gorillas had brought
in six.
Solomon was unable to break through the Cub’s defense in the second
quarter. On the other hand, Humboldt scored fourteen points.
The third quarter was also a shutout as Humboldt scored fourteen points once
again and began widening the gap while shattering the hopes of a Gorilla comeback.
In the fourth quarter, Solomon still did not have any luck getting through
the determined Cubs’ defense. Humboldt scored seven more points, wrapping
up the game with a final score of 42-6, a proud victory for all Cub fans.
Photo by Baylie Morris, so.
Go Long!
Junior Andrew Whitaker looks for an
open teammate to pass the ball to in the game on Nov. 3
against the Solomon Gorillas with a final score of 46-6 in the second round
of the playoffs.
“I was very nervous in the Solomon game,” said Christian Hicks,
so. “All I could think about was all the Humboldt football teams before
us losing in the second round, and how I wanted to make history by winning.
We were the first Humboldt team to win Regionals and have a 10-1 season.”
The Cubs dominated offensively with 15 first downs while the defense, equally
successful, held the opponents to five first downs. Humboldt also had 296
net rushing yards, 337 total offensive yards, 41 passing yards, a net kick
off average of 31.3, and a net punting average of 32. The Cubs punted four
times and did not lose any fumbles.
The pass completion percentage was 60 percent with three out of five passes
completed.
This win boosted the team where no other Cub team had ever ventured before
as they chalked up a 10-1 record, with their only loss to St. Mary’s
Colgan earlier in the season.
“Being in the third round of play-offs feels great,” said Zach
Cole sr. “It is somewhere no other team in Humboldt history has been
before. It feels good to know we made history.”
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