Humboldt High School Hawks Girls Badminton “Outstanding young Ladies!”

By Coach Aeilts (AKA principal Aeilts) 

Saint Paul, Minn...This is a big week for the Girl Badminton team. They are currently ranked 3rd in the state.  We have some tough competition but the Hawks are ready. It's a true joy and privilege to coach such outstanding young ladies. 

Join Humboldt High Schools Boy's Tennis Team 2021!

by Koua Xiong

We have a new coach with over 25 years of experience coaching professionally and at the collegiate level, so this is a great opportunity for our students.

About the Coach: Greg Hiers - Varsity Coach

SPTC Tennis Director, Greg Hiers, is a USPTA Elite level certified teaching professional (the highest classification excluding “Master Pro”). He has completed the USTA High-Performance Coaching course and attained the USTA’s Level I Competency for Sport Science. Greg has over 25 years of coaching experience!! (It means that he’s a really good coach, so you should come out and give tennis a try!)

About the Coach: Koua Xiong - JV Coach

I don’t have as much experience coaching, but this is my 4th year teaching at Humboldt, and I have 3 years of experience coaching girl’s tennis. Overall, I’m a pretty cool teacher and a laid-back coach, so I’m looking forward to meeting you!

Humboldt Wrestling wins the Saint Paul City Conference

Matt Osborne, Athletic Director - Humboldt High School

On Saturday, March 6th at Highland Park, the Humboldt wrestling team avenged their only loss of the season and defeated Highland Park 53-21 to win the Saint Paul City Conference title! Their overall conference record was an impressive 11 wins and only one loss!  This is the first Humboldt wrestling city conference championship in 32 years! 

Coach Novacheck and Coach Bonds ('13) deserve a lot of credit for keeping this team together during a global pandemic and building the confidence and skills necessary to be a champion. Coach Novacheck said, "this was never about winning, this was about teaching the wrestlers how to become champions and act like champions". They did just that on Saturday. Senior captain Crown Htoo was ecstatic. He credited the team for staying together during the highs and lows of the season and never giving up on each other. 

It was a total team effort to secure the win versus Highland Park. Some wrestlers who were expected to get pins did not, while other wrestlers who were deemed underdogs in their match came up huge with pins. 

The team is very happy about the conference championship, but they recognize their work is far from over. The section tournament is next week, and we have wrestlers with a very good chance to go to state. The Humboldt athletic department, teachers, staff, and community are very proud of this significant accomplishment. 

Humboldt Varsity City Championship Roster

106- Po Si Si

113- Kue Moo Say

120- Kyaw Htwe

126- Hsar Gay Say

132- Dah Say

138- Eh Ler Soe

145- Crown Htoo

152- Poh Say 

160- Hser Ku Htoo

170- Hsa Loo

182- Hser Loo

195- Pa Ha

220- Gay Say Moo

HWT- Sam Smith 

Go Hawks!

Humboldt now has two Men's Basketball Players in the 1000-point Club (2021)

Matt Osborne, Athletic Director - Humboldt High School

The boys’ basketball team has another 1,000-point scorer! Xavier Garcia eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in his career on Saturday against Washington Technology Magnet. He entered the game 26 points away and finished the game with 28 points to help the Hawks defeat Washington 85-49. 

Xavier is a very humble person and he told me he felt shock and a great sense of joy to reach this significant milestone. He was motivated to work towards the 1,000-point club when he saw another player do it his freshman year. Xavier said, “with everything going on this year with COVID it was very special to reach this goal with Brian and with Humboldt.” We’re hoping Brian and Xavier motivate many of our younger players as well. 

The Humboldt athletic department, teachers, staff, and community are very proud of Xavier and his accomplishments and we look forward to watching this dynamic team as they enter postseason play.

Go Hawks,

Humboldt Student heads to Triple A (Academics, Arts, and Athletics) representing our region in the State Finals! Congratulations!

By Matt Osborne, Athletic Director - Humboldt High School

The Humboldt Athletic Department is happy to announce that Lay Lay has been named the Region 4A winner and will represent our region in the state finals of the Triple-A: Academics, Arts, and Athletics. 

The AAA award recognizes and rewards high school seniors from across the state for their achievements in the classroom, the arts, and athletics. To qualify for the award, students must have a "B" or better grade point average and participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities. 

The League will be recognizing all Tiple 'A' Finalists at a virtual event where the winners of the state award will be announced. Award finalists and winners will be recognized virtually during the televised Boys and Girls Basketball Championship Games on April 9-10 on KSTC-45.

Lay Lay played tennis, cross-country, and badminton. She has a 4.67 weighted grade point average and will have her associate's degree prior to graduating this June. She was selected for the District All-Honors choir and a member of the Tri-M Honors Society. She is also the Lieutenant Colonel in JROTC and is the Special Projects Officer responsible for organizing the Military Ball.

The Humboldt community is very proud of her achievements and a special thank you to the teachers and coaches who have guided her along the way.

Go Hawks!

Humboldt Athletics - Featured: Wrestling 2021

John Pucci, Assistant Athletic Director - Humboldt High School 

In 2016, The Hawks wrestling team went 0-6 throughout conference play, with little to no team pride. Today, your Hawks wrestlers are tied with Highland Park for first place in the conference and are firing on all cylinders. Even without fans, the match on Wednesday night against Central and Harding was electric. The Hawks made short work of Central, keeping them scoreless throughout the entire meet; an impressive feat. The highlight of the match came during the heavyweight bout, as the first-year wrestler, Sam Smith went up against what appeared to be the best wrestler on Central’s roster. Sam battled, and was able to secure his first-ever pin! The Hawks then went on to wrestle the much stronger Harding team, which was a much tighter match. While the Hawks led for most of the night, Harding refused to go away. Senior Poh Say did his best against one of the top wrestlers in the conference, Miles Lee of Harding high school, and managed not to get pined. This seemed to be a turning point in the evening, as it was followed by three straight pins from Crown Htoo, Tha Gay, and Hser Ku Htoo. The three pins gave the Hawks 18 quick points, and the Knights were never able to recover. Your Hawks now await a showdown on March 6th with Highland Park to determine the conference champion. If the Hawks are successful, it will be the first conference championship for Humboldt Wrestling since 1989. An incredible thank you is warranted to Head Coach Brad Novacheck who has not only turned the program around but turned it into a conference powerhouse. Go win that title Hawks!

Boys Basketball 

The Boys basketball team returns to action after a short COVID19 related delay this Saturday at home against Washington. The Hawks are still very much in the hunt for the conference title, and a win on Saturday will put them in a tie with Central for first place in the conference. Good luck to coach Garcia and the Boys Basketball team! 

Girls Basketball 

The Girls Basketball team currently sits in third place in the conference trailing Central by only a game. They defeated Washington on Thursday night. The Hawks are back in action on Monday night against the first place Como Park Cougars and have the opportunity to be the only team in the conference to beat them. 

Boys Swimming 

The boys swimming team ends their regular season tonight, Friday 2/26/21 against Como Park. A Big Shout out is deserved for Coach Gill, who has kept her team competing and having fun throughout a tough year for the Hawks. Thank you, Coach Gill!

Humboldt Basketball player makes History - 1000-points! Congratulations!

"Brian scored 15 points in the game last night to bring his career total to 1,007. Brian is now the leading scorer in school history for boys' basketball!"

By Mr. Matt Osborne - Athletic Director HHS

St. Paul, Minn...This was a game Brian Williams, Jr. will remember for his entire life. Brian surpassed the 1,000-point mark with a free throw (picture attached) in the first half, but his memorable night was far from over.

...with Humboldt trailing Highland Park 87-86 with 10 seconds remaining in the game, Brian dribbled the ball down the court and was fouled while driving to the basket with 1.6 seconds left on the clock.

He now had two free throws to either tie, win, or lose the game. Most players would crack under the pressure, but not Brian. Brian stepped up to the free-throw line and made BOTH free throws! Highland Park heaved a half-court shot as time expired and missed. Hawks win 88-87! 

Brian scored 15 points in the game last night to bring his career total to 1,007. Brian is now the leading scorer in school history for boys' basketball!

(Photos Credit: Ms. Martinez)

Humboldt Boys Basketball Player on the way to 1000 career points!

By Matt Osborne, Athletic Director HHS

Brian Williams Jr. is eight points away from scoring 1,000 points in his basketball career at Humboldt. This is a very significant milestone for any player to reach and most do not get there. Please tune in to the boys' games this week to see a great accomplishment from one of our Hawks. 

Tuesday, February 9th at 7:00 vs. Highland Park

Thursday, February 11th at 7:00 vs Harding

Link to stream games

Go Hawks!

Winter Sports Preview 2020-2021

 by John Pucci -  Humboldt Athletics 

While all fall sports with the exception of Volleyball have ended, many athletes are gearing up for their winter season. 

     This winter, Humboldt and OWL athletes will have the option to participate in girls and boys basketball and wrestling, while the boys swim team will try to match the great season the girls had this fall. Our PI/CI adapted teams will continue to meet virtually. Many athletes are excited about the chance to participate in winter sports, and the Hawks are primed to have competitive seasons with multiple teams. 

PHOTO: Ryan Prisch, and coach Brad Novacheck (Credit: SPPS - Fair Use) 

Girls Basketball Preview

     To begin with, Head coach and Humboldt alum Tyler Chavez returns all but one starter on the girls basketball team. Point guard Ilianese DeLaRosa and shooting guard Makalya Mapp return to headline the Hawks Offense, while Underclassman Jocelyn Mann looks to be the defensive stopper for the team. The Girls earned the number two seed in a competitive section last winter and have high expectations for this upcoming season. 

Boys Basketball Preview

The Boys basketball team had the opposite happen, as almost the entire roster graduated in 2020. With that said, coach Garcia is confident in this season’s group. He returns Leading scorer Brian Williams, and combo Guard Keith Pabon to bring some leadership to the group. In addition, a surprise Senior transfer in Xavier Garcia will help sure up the Hawks line-up, as he was St. Croix Lutheran’s top man last season. Watch for the boys basketball team to put quite a few teams on upset alert this winter. 

Wrestling 

Boys wrestling looks to continue to be a constant St. Paul Powerhouse this winter. Lead by coach Brad Novacheck, the Hawks return a strong roster headlined by three ranked wrestlers in Crown Htoo, Kyaw Htway and Po Si Si. Watch for Senior Pa Ha to possibly fill the shoes of heavyweight graduate Ryan Prisch, a notable graduate for the Hawks. The Hawks wrestlers will call the Open World Learning Campus home for this winter, and have already laid out their mats. Coach Novacheck was eager to move the seemingly heavy mats and get everything set up on Friday. “Nothing sounds more fun to me than hauling mats around on a Friday morning - I could do this all day,” said coach Novacheck. 

Boys Swimming

Boys swimming looks to build off the success that the girls had this fall, with coach Caitlyn Gill leading both squads. While the boys team lacks some of the experience that the girls have, a few swimmers stood out last winter, and look to make a bigger splash this time around. Senior Eh Ler Moo was a first time swimmer last winter, but really took to the sport earning an all-conference honorable mention. He returns alongside team captain Elliot McNally, who was as smooth as could be in the water last season. Watch for these two to have a breakout season this time around. While our PI/CI athletes and coaches are sad that they cannot compete in person this winter, we as a Hawk community are very thankful and proud of coaches Vibar, Bohland and Long for keeping the teams connected digitally. 

Thanks for all that you do!

Volleyball, Volleyball - Humboldt Volleyball!

 Photos by principal Steven Aeilts  

 Senior night for volleyball 

Girls Volleyball 2020!

Register Now for Winter Sports (Humboldt Athletics)

Today is the first day to register for winter sports, and we will continue to accept registrations until 12/14. 

CLICK HERE TODAY TO REGISTER! 

Humboldt Scholars participate in "WE SCARE HUNGER!"

 

Photos submitted by Mr. Matt Osborne, AD - HHS

This year, Humboldt High School scholars took part in the ‘We Scare Hunger” food drive and collected items to be distributed to those in need. The HHS team scared away hunger by raising awareness on the issue of food insecurity. Scholars rallied friends to collect food for local food banks. Next year you can help create a world where no one goes hungry. Find out more about WE SCARE HUNGER here. 

Featured: Humboldt High School Athletics - Football and Volleyball

Submitted by John Pucci, Humboldt Athletic Department 

Head Coach and Humboldt alumni Arnulfo Flores was excited and apprehensive when informed that there would be a Fall Football season for the Hawks. The Hawks graduated a massive contingent of players from last year’s team; a team that finished 4-4, the Hawks best finish in years. With that said, Coach Flores is optimistic about some of the young talent on the roster. Headlining this core of young athletes is Junior, Michael McCambell. 

McCambell was the top wide receiver on the team last fall as only a sophomore, and was primed to have a break out Junior season prior to injuring himself in the Hawks’ first match. All hope is not lost however with the rest of the youth movement on the Hawks’ roster, headlined by sophomore running back Obadiah Chea. Chea will headline the Hawks’ offense the coming fall with some impressive breakaway speed.

In addition, another new aspect of the Football team this fall is the inclusion of OWL athletes. This is adds to an already strong partnership between the two schools, as it becomes the 12th Co-op sport between the two institutions. The fresh faces from OWL have brought in additional young talent,

including 8th grade Lineman Noah Hayes. While Hays is only a middle school athlete, he towers over the opposition, standing at a whopping 6 feet 2 inches tall. The new look Hawks look to build on last year’s successes, as well as pave a way for future success with this young cohort. The Hawks next game is Friday November 6th, agains St. Paul Johnson. The game will be held at Bakken Field at Harding High School.

With only Volleyball and Football left in completion, we are able to go a bit more in depth with the Volleyball team. The team looks to have come back strong after a few early season losses. The Hawks statement victory came with a 3-0 defeat of conference foe Washington Tech, followed by two tightly contested matches with St. Paul Central and Como Park. The Volleyball team looks to earn their second victory of the season with their upcoming match on November 4th. The Hawks face conference rival St. Paul Harding, and after dropping a very tight early season match to the Knights, your Hawks are looking to come back strong and earn some points. Good luck Volleyball!

(Photo Credit: Volleyball, principal Steven Aeilts)

Humboldt's Pucci and Luna named St. Paul City Conference "Coach of the Year"

Source: Matt Osborne - Athletic Director Humboldt High School

Congratulations to John Pucci and Mario Luna for being named St. Paul City Conference Coach of the Year!  John coaches the Humboldt Boys' Soccer team who finished second place in the conference with a 5-1 record and an impressive 7-3-3 overall record. It was a great year for the team and even better to see coach Pucci recognized for all the work he puts in. 

Mario Luna won the Boys Cross Country coach of the year award. He did a great job motivating his team who got faster with each meet. In his first-year coaching, during a pandemic, Coach Luna was able to recruit and maintain more boys than in previous years. 

Go Hawks! 

Humboldt Athletics: Men and Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Swimming

 by John Pucci, Humboldt Athletics 

Boys Soccer wrapped up conference play with a 1-1 draw to #6 2AA Central and finished second in the conference on Friday. They opened section play this week, with a 3-1 defeat of conference rival Highland Park. The Hawks’ offense was powered by Senior Captain Joe Deuitch, who scored 3 goals in the match!

Girls Soccer begins section play in a slightly different fashion this week, as they will participate in pool play as opposed to single elimination. The Girls open section play on Wednesday, 10/14 against Hiawatha Collegiate Academy at 4:15 on the Humboldt Turf. 

While the Cross Country conference season may have ended last week, Coach Luna has been preparing his teams for a strong showing in sections. The teams will run this Wednesday, 10/14/20 against the other SPPS teams in their sectional race. Good luck XC!

Girls Swimming finished their season with a .500 record, earning four wins and four losses in conference play. They have been preparing for both the conference meet, which takes place on 10/14/20, as well as their sectional tournament which will take place on Friday October 23rd. 

Humboldt Athletics SPOTLIGHT: VOLLEYBALL

by John Pucci, Humboldt Athletics 

Many Volleyball athletes around the state received crushing news on August 1st, when the Minnesota State High School League declared that Volleyball would not be offered as a fall sport in 2020. You can imagine their excitement when the MSHSL reversed course and decided to hold a fall season! Coach Damon Liberatore wasted no time organizing his squad, using grassroots techniques to spread the word amongst his athletes that the season would begin mid-October. This put several Hawks’ Volleyball stars in an unusual predicament; being two-sport athletes in the same season. Juniors Lili Hobday and Hai Gay Soe are normally standout athletes year round at Humboldt, with both girls participating in not only Volleyball, but Basketball and spring sports as well. This year, Soe and Hobday find themselves with a unique opportunity that no one has had the opportunity to do before; become four sport athletes. Both Hobday and Soe decided to join Girls Soccer this fall, and will be among the select few athletes in the state to boast participating in four sports in the same year.

The Hawks kicked off their season last week with a home match against a tough conference rival, St. Paul Johnson. While the Hawks played a tight match, they were ultimately faced with defeat. They had a similar result against another tough conference foe in Harding on Monday, 10/12, but the resiliency of the Hawks’ Volleyball girls is outstanding. They have been training hard all week in preparation for their next opponent, Highland Park, who they will face off with on Wednesday, 10/14. Best of luck in that match, and congratulations on getting your season back Volleyball!