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.
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.
Even so, Humboldt finished with a 4-4 mark in a season that ended one week prematurely due to COVID-19.
Two of Humboldt’s three seniors, Blake Walker and Drake Harrington, earned all-district honors. They were joined by sophomores Trey Sommer, Maddox Jonson and River Kaufman and freshman Garren Goodner.
The honorees:
TREY SOMMER began the season as a fullback, but soon shifted over to quarterback after starter Gavin Page was sidelined due to injury. Sommer earned first-team all-district honors as a “flex” player, and second-team all-district recognition as a linebacker.
On offense, Sommer rushed for a team-high 827 yards and nine scores, while throwing for 473 yards and two more touchdowns and hauling in 109 receiving yards with three more scores. On defense, he racked up a team-high 72 tackles, including 52 solo stops, five tackles for loss and a sack. He also forced a fumble, pulled in an interception and had a fumble recovery.
DRAKE HARRINGTON, meanwhile, earned second-team, all-district honors for three separate positions: wide receiver, defensive back and punter.
As a receiver, Harrington had a team-high 17 receptions for 174 yards. He also racked up 30 tackles and broke up three passes as a defensive back. His 10 punts during the season covered an average of 36.5 yards, including a 57-yard boomer.
BLAKE WALKER earned first-team honors for his work on the offensive line and second-team honors as a defensive lineman.
His 48 tackles were good for third on the team, with a team-high nine tackles for loss. He also had a sack, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. He also blocked two punts.
For good measure, Walker also had two carries covering five yards.
MADDOX JOHNSON earned second-team honors as a linebacker and honorable mention as an offensive lineman.
