Humboldt High’s Cubs and Lady Cubs made school history this spring. The softball and baseball teams were undefeated Tri-Valley League champions and recorded the first-ever undefeated regular seasons for either HHS program.
The Cubs, who went on to take third in the Kansas Class 3A State Baseball Tournament, landed three players on the 2012 All-Tri-Valley League first team and one earned league honorable mention. The Lady Cubs had four players named to the 2012 All-Tri-Valley League softball first team and one on the honorable mention list.
Following the end of state tournament championship weekend, the TVL released its 2012 all-league baseball and softball team selections. The league coaches made first-team and honorable mention selections following the regular season.
Junior Nathan Whitcomb and sophomores Hunter Murrow and Grayson Pearish represented the Cubs on the TVL baseball first-team. Whitcomb pitched and played third base and Murrow was the Cubs’ shortstop. Pearish was also pitcher and third baseman.
Yates Center High’s senior pitcher Blake Francis was also a first-team selection.
Humboldt’s sophomore center fielder Caleb Vanatta received honorable mention.
The Lady Cubs entire infield was named to the TVL softball first-team. Freshman pitcher and shortstop Breanna Kline, senior first baseman Kylee Carson, senior second baseman Taylyn Wells and sophomore third baseman Kayle Riebel were recognized as first team members.
Yates Center High freshman pitcher Aubrey Smith was named to the first team also.
On the honorable mention list were Humboldt senior center fielder Hannah McCall and Yates Center sophomore shortstop Courtney Arell.
Despite taking third at the Class 3A state tournament, no Humboldt baseball player received state honors. The Kansas Baseball Coaches Association selects all-state teams for each classification. It released its 2012 all-state teams earlier this week.
The Kansas Softball Coaches Association, which selects all-state softball teams for each classification, has yet to release its 2012 all-state teams.
