HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s football team, whose rebuilding effort was derailed by injuries this season, still earned plenty of postseason accolades.
The Cubs had six players earn Class 2A, District 2 honors for their work on the gridiron.
Humboldt High’s Drake Harrington attempts to elude a Wellsville tackler. Harrington earned all-district honors as a wide receiver and defensive back this season.
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Humboldt High’s Blake Walker.
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Humboldt High’s Garren Goodner.
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River Kaufman of the Humboldt High Cubs
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Humboldt High’s Maddox Johnson (50) is shown here with teammates, from left, Blake Walker, Garren Goodner and River Kaufman forcing a fumble in a win over Neodesha. All four Cubs earned all-district honors this season.
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Maddox Johnson (50)
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After back-to-back undefeated regular seasons and extended playoff runs, Humboldt had to retool in 2020.
Complicating the effort was a rash of injuries that derailed another potential playoff run. By season’s end, Humboldt fielded a starting lineup with six sophomores and two freshmen. The Cubs had only three seniors on the roster.