February 28, 2008 Vol. 36 Issue 10
Basketball teams dominate at Sub-State
Boys, girls advance to second round
By Bailey Myers, jr.
Advertising Manager
After two quarters in their first Sub-State game against Northeast
Arma on Monday, the Lady Cubs found themselves up by just five points against
the seventh-seeded Northeast Arma Vikings.
Allowing only three points in the crucial third quarter, Humboldt built a
17-point lead going into the fourth quarter and soared to a 60-44 victory.
“We played really tough defense in the third quarter and picked a lot
of their passes,” said Randi Barnett, jr. “That allowed us to
get a lot of fast breaks and Northeast got tired really quickly, so they got
lazy with their passes.”
Photo by Tiffany Zimmerman
Action
Sophomore Cory Henshall goes up for
a basket against the Pleasanton Bluejays in the first
round of Sub-State action. Contributing 20 points, Henshall led the team to
a 69-40 victory.
Owens came out on fire and achieved a game-high 33 points,
23 of those occurring in the first half. She helped the Lady Cubs to a 14-10
lead after one quarter and a 32-27 lead at halftime.
“We worked the ball around, and I was just in the right place at the
right time,” said Owens. “It made myself and my team more confident.”
Following Owens in double figures was Lenzie Boring, jr., with 11 points.
With the win, the Lady Cubs advance to the Sub-State semifinals where they
will face Oswego (9-12) at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Humboldt.
“I think we can keep up our momentum if we work together, run through
our plays, and push the ball down the floor,” said Owens.
By Bailey Myers, jr.
Advertising Manager
On a night when every player on the team scored, the Cubs cruised
to a win against Pleasanton in their first round Sub-State game Tuesday night.
Right from the get-go the Cubs tore up the court. Led by Cory Henshall, so.,
with his game-high 20 points, Humboldt slaughtered Pleasanton 69-40.
“I thought we played pretty well for the first part,” said Sam
Norris, sr., who finished with nine points.
The Cubs led 22-11 after one quarter and continued to roll in the second,
taking a 42-18 lead into halftime.
In the third quarter, Zach Cole, sr., scored eight of his 13 points as Humboldt
built its lead to 55-26 heading into the fourth quarter.
Photo by Haley Huffman
Action
Junior Terra Woods looks to pass the
ball to a teammate against Northeast Arma. The Lady Cubs went
on to win the game to move them into the second round of Sub-State when they
will face Oswego.
“We rebounded really well, and our transitions were great,”
said David Taylor, head coach.
With Humboldt’s reserve players in the game for the fourth quarter,
both teams played to a 14-14 tie.
The win moves the Cubs (20-1) into the Sub-State semifinals where they will
face the Yates Center Wildcats (16-5) tomorrow night at 7:30.
Humboldt has played Yates Center twice this season, winning both games, including
a 53-44 victory in their last matchup on Feb. 8.
“I am very confident in playing Yates Center again,” said Thad
Wells, jr. “We just need to keep running through our offense and put
good defensive pressure on them, and we should come out with a win.”
Boys stomp Cherryvale, Eureka
By Haley Huffman, sr.
Editor-in-Chief
A flurry of activities off the court did little to distract
the Cubs on the court as they earned a pair of victories on Feb. 14 and 15.
On Parents’ Night the Cubs rolled to a 61-46 win against Cherryvale.
They followed it up with a 57-21 dismantling of Eureka for Sweetheart.
Against Cherryvale, Zach Cole, sr., led a balance scoring attack with 21 points,
while sophomores Tevin Strack and Cory Henshall added 13 apiece.
The game was tight through the first three quarters. It was tied 12-all after
one quarter.
In the second, the Cubs built a slight 32-30 lead and increased it to 41-38
after three quarters.
Making a living at the free throw line, the Cubs outscored Cherryvale 20-8
in the fourth quarter, turning a three-point game into a comfortable victory.
Photo by Bethany Wolverton
Charge
Junior Thad Wells drives the lane to
shoot a two-point lay-up against Cherryvale.
The Cubs shot 19 free throws in the fourth quarter, making
10.
There was no need for a fourth-quarter rally against Eureka. The Cubs led
from start to finish as they picked up a dominating win.
Henshall finished with 22 points, outscoring Eureka single-handedly.
“It felt good to score high,” said Henshall. “But more importantly,
it felt better to get the ‘W.’
Thad Wells, jr., added 11 points for the Cubs who had all 11 roster players
score.
Lady Cubs endure two losses
ByBy Emily Hauser, sr
Photo Editor
After a postponement due to inclement weather on Feb. 12, the
Lady Cubs faced off against Cherryvale in the Parent’s Night game on
Feb. 14.
The girls were losing by five points at halftime, and lost the game to the
Chargers 47-62.
Leading scorer for the Cubs was Kelci Owens, jr., with 15 points, closely
followed by Megan Dillow, jr., with 12. Lenzie Boring, jr., scored nine points,
and Adrienne Gutierrez, sr., scored six.
Continuing with the regularly scheduled season, the Eureka Tornadoes came
to Humboldt Feb. 15 for a visit against the Lady Cubs.
Photo by Tiffany Zimmerman
Dribble
Junior Randi Barnett dribbles past a
Cherryvale defender. The team went on to lose the rescheduled game.
After trailing by 15 at halftime, the Lady Cubs closed the
gap to almost win the game only to lose by two points, the final score being
53-55.
“It felt really good that we came back and almost won,” said Callie
Umholtz, jr. “We just couldn’t finish what we worked hard for.
We worked the ball around and hustled, but our defense wasn’t really
working.”
Boring scored the most points with 20, and Terra Woods, sr., contributed 13.
Randi Barnett, jr., added eight points, and Owens and Gutierrez both put up
four.
Parent's Night, Sweetheart celebrated during games
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| Seniors Katie Manbeck and Melany Megenity and freshman Jamie Myers sport their Spice Girls outfits on actress/actor day of Spirit Week. | Junior Randi Barnett, senior Michelle Sollars, and junior Callie Umholtz display their school spirit by dressing in black on Black Out Day | Zach Cole, sr., escorts his mom during the Parent’s Night Ceremony. |
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| Senior Drake Tilman gives his mom a hug during the Parent’s Night Ceremony. | 2008 King and Queen Seniors Joab Barr and Katie Manbeck pose for pictures after being crowned. | Senior Michelle Sollars and juniors Callie Umholtz and Bailey Myers dance at the Sweetheart Dance following the game against Eureka. |
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