HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High senior Sam Hull, an all-state receiver for the Cub football team, was announced Monday as one of 88 invitees to play in the upcoming Kansas Shrine Bowl.
The Shrine Bowl all-star game brings in players from across the state, regardless of school size. This year’s contest, the 51st annual, will be held June 29 at Welch Stadium in Emporia.
Hull joins older brother, Josh, as Shrine Bowl invitees. Josh Hull played as an offensive lineman in the 2020 Shrine Bowl.
Hull, at 6-5 and 205 pounds, led Humboldt with 814 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, but his benchmark was his versatility. He also rushed for 128 yards and two more scores, and even threw for a touchdown for the 9-2 Cubs. He accounted for more than 1,100 all-purpose yards this season.
Defensively, Hull racked up 58 tackles, with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries as Humboldt advanced to the Class 2A State Quarterfinals.
The Shrine Bowl, which includes a cheer and dance camp, serves as a fundraiser to support Shriner’s Children’s, a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to providing pediatric specialty care.
Hull, a multi-sport standout through his Humboldt career, currently leads Humboldt’s undefeated basketball team in scoring at 14 points per contest. The Cubs resume their 2023-24 basketball season Friday at Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan.
