Although ending the year earlier than anticipated, Tri-Valley League officials recognized three Humboldt Lady Cubs after a strong 2025 campaign.
Senior Shelby Shaughnessy, as well as juniors Laney Hull and Skylar Hottenstein each received a spot on the TVL All-League softball team after the Lady Cubs wrapped up the year 17-10 in the regional tournament quarterfinals and felt just short of a TVL title.
Senior Shelby Shaughnessy seemed the most likely player to receive postseason honors while leading the Lady Cubs on the mound and in the batter’s box. Shaughnessy racked up six wins as Humboldt’s ace, with a 3.80 ERA and 86 strikeouts. She also had a team-leading 37 hits while carrying a batting average of .416 with 10 doubles, five triples, three home runs and tied Hull for the team-lead in RBIs with 34 each.
Lady Cubs fans have plenty to look forward to next season as incoming seniors Hull and Hottenstein return. Hull wrapped up the year with a .400 batting average over 90 attempts with 36 hits. She had a team-leading four home runs, nine doubles, a pair of triples and second to Hottenstein for the team-lead in stolen bases with 22.
Hottenstein finished in the top three of nearly every batting category, and was also one of Humboldt’s most reliable infielders with only six errors. She also was a demon on the base paths with a team-leading 28 stolen bases. She wrapped up the season with a .407 batting average with 35 hits, six doubles, six triples and 20 RBIs.
With only two seniors, Shaughnessy and senior catcher Chanlynn Wrestler, the Lady Cubs will be a force to reckon with when they return in the spring of 2026.
