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! 

Prep athletes of the week: St. Paul Humboldt soccer gets winning lift from new-look force

 

By Jim Paulsen Star Tribune

It was difficult for Humboldt coach John Pucci to believe that Oo, whom he coached last year as a sophomore, was the same player who showed up for this season. Oo, a Thai refugee of Karen descent, was 6 inches taller and significantly heavier. Pucci moved him from forward to the center back position, and a potential star was born.

“He’s been lights-out back there, a real force for us,” Pucci said. “He’s probably the best center back in the conference. 

Coaches from other teams are asking about him.”

Read the full article here on the Star Tribune. 

(Photo: Yah Naing Oo, St. Paul Humboldt soccer - Star Tribune)