November 21, 2008 Vol. 37 Issue 5
Athletes recognized, receive
awards during fall banquet
By Scott Sollars, sr.
Reporter
Fall sports have officially come to an end. The fall sports
banquet was held Nov. 13 in the high school cafeteria.
There were three seniors who received honors for volleyball this year in the
Tri-Valley League. Kelci Owens and Bailey Myers both received All-League.
Lenzie Boring made Honorable Mention.
“I was excited to receive All-League setter,” Owens said. “Getting
recognition all four years for volleyball was a big accomplishment for me.
It let me know that hard work during the season pays off.”
Photo courtesy Megan Dillow
Senior Lenzie Boring receives her bar for volleyball
from assistant coach
Stephanie Middleton. This was Boring’s fourth year of lettering in the
sport.
The football team had six different players who received honors in the TVL
this year.
Andrew Whitaker, sr., received All-League quarterback and linebacker. Thad
Wells, sr., took All-League running back, linebacker, and Honorable Mention
kicker.
Two players received honors for offensive line. Micah Poovey, sr., received
All-League and Cody Cramer, jr., made Honorable Mention. Troy Davis, sr.,
did his part to make Honorable Mention tight end. Jacob Manbeck, jr., made
Honorable Mention defensive line.
Earning cross country All-League and All-State recognition were Andy Hill,
sr., and Raquel Hill, so. Also receiving All-League honors for cross country
was Cody Wright, jr.
Boys suffer loss in final regular season game
By Randi Barnett, sr.
News Editor
On Oct. 30 the Humboldt Cubs football team played their last
regular season game against Olpe.
Despite the team’s effort, they were defeated 7-20.
“Special teams hurt the team the most during the game,” coach
Tim Endicott said. “A snap that went over our heads resulted in a touchdown,
and they ran a punt back for a touchdown.”
Humboldt came out of halftime ready to make up lost points but was not able
to make the points needed.
The Cubs had 151 rushing yards, 169 offensive yards and 13 first downs during
the game.
“[Olpe] was a good team, but we played hard and never gave up,”
Cody Cramer, jr., said.
Senior Andrew Whitaker ran the ball one yard for a touchdown, and senior Thad
Wells scored the extra point.
“They [the Cubs] played very well together,” Endicott said. “Take
out the two special team’s errors, and it would have been a completely
different game.”
Football team ends season with 6-4 record
Humboldt falls short against Moundridge
By Scott Sollars, sr.
Reporter
The 2008 football season has come to an end as the Humboldt
Cubs lost their first round playoff game to the Moundridge Wildcats 28-12
on Nov. 4.
“I felt our kids played hard all season,” Travis Burk, head coach,
said. “I was really proud of our kids after starting 0-2 and having
a winning season.”
The Wildcats ate up the clock in the first quarter when they drove down the
field for over nine minutes.
Humboldt then gave the ball away on their first drive. Moundridge took advantage
of that turnover when they threw a deep pass for a touchdown giving them a
14-0 lead.
After a 14-yard touchdown run by senior Scott Sollars the Cubs were back in
the game going into halftime with a score of 14-6.
Photo by Megan Dewey
Senior Andrew Whitaker pulls away from a Wildcat during
the football game
to make a run for the endline. Whitaker ended the game with 35 yards in
passing and 26 yards in kick off returns. Whitaker also had 56 rushing yards.
Coming out of halftime, Moundridge managed to find the end zone once in both
the third and fourth quarters.
Christian Hicks, jr., had a 9-yard run for six points late in the fourth making
the score 12-28.
“I was glad to see Hicks make a touchdown in the end of the game because
he has worked hard all year and was well deserving of it,” Andrew Whitaker,
sr., said. “I was happy with the season because the whole team came
together very well.”
Hicks led the offense in rushing with 67 yards followed by Whitaker with 56
yards. Whitaker passed for 35 yards on nine attempts. Sollars led in receiving
with 29 yards on two receptions.
Humboldt finished their season, after an impressive rebound early in the year,
with a 6-4 record.
Hill siblings place at XC State
By Tyler Gean, jr.
Reporter
Cross country runners Andy Hill, sr., and his sister Raquel
Hill, so., earned All-State honors at the state competition in Wamego on Nov.
1. The top 20 runners in each event earned this honor. Both A. Hill and R.
Hill placed 17th in their races.
A. Hill ran in the boys 5k race, with 104 runners; he placed 17th with a time
of 18:19.78.
He was able to stay at a steady speed while keeping his pace. Making things
interesting during the last stretch, A. Hill had a burst of energy and was
able to pass two people to gain a better placing.
Photo by Alexis Hosack
Senior Andy Hill takes an extra stride to pass the next
runner in line
at the Parsons cross country meet. A. Hill placed 19th at the meet.
“It has been a goal since last year to be one of the top runners in
the state,” A. Hill said. “Being able to get 17th out of 104 runners
is exciting. I’m happy to be All-State, but I feel I could have and
should have placed higher.”
R. Hill ran in the girls 4k race with 94 runners and also received 17th place
with a time of 17:10.94.
Photo by Shelley Herder
Sophomore Raquel Hill runs in the girls varsity 4k in the Iola “Doc
Stiles”
Invitational. R. Hill placed 20th out of 45 runners with a time of 19:04.
She looks forward to two more years of participating in Humboldt cross country
and hopes to improve her times at upcoming meets.
“Raquel lowered her time from last year by almost 1:20 and Andy lowered
his by over 45 seconds,” coach Eric Carlson said. “I will miss
coaching Andy, but I look forward to seeing his success in college. As for
Raquel, I still have her for two more years and am excited to see her continue
to make great strides as a runner.”
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