HUMBOLDT — A second straight Tri-Valley League championship translated into a number of postseason accolades for Humboldt High’s Cubs.
Humboldt had four players earn TRL recognition, including first-team performers Sam Hull and Colden Cook, while Blake Ellis and Asher Hart earned honorable mention.
On the girls side, Humboldt’s Kenisyn Hottenstein and Shelby Shaughnessy also earned honorable mention.
With Hull and Cook leading the way, Humboldt rolled to a 19-3 season before bowing out in the Class 3A Substate Semifinals.
Hull, a senior, scored a team-high 16.3 points per contest, while ranking second (behind Cook) with 5.8 rebounds. He also dished out 2.2 assists and had two steals per contest.
Cook’s junior season saw him average 13.6 points, 6.5 boards, 24 assists, 1.9 steals and nearly 1 block per game.
Hart ranked third on the team in scoring at 6.3 points. He also added nearly 2 assists and 2 steals per game.
Ellis averaged 4.8 points and tied with Cook for the team lead with 2.4 assists per game. He averaged 2 steals as well.
HUMBOLDT’S Lady Cubs went 13-9 on the season, even with a small bench, and made it to the Substate Semis.
Shaughnessy, a junior, led the way in both scoring and rebounding with 9.3 points and 7.1 boards per contest.
Hottenstein, Humboldt’s only senior, wasn’t far behind, averaging 8.6 points and 5.1 rebounds.
Tri-Valley League
Boys
First Team
Colden Cook, Jr., Humboldt
