Athena Award -The Most Outstanding Female Athlete 2020-2021: Nadyia Deloye-Romo

Hello Humboldt and OWL staff and students! 

The athletics department and Girls coaches have gone through an extensive process to select this year's Athena Award winner. The Athena Award is given to the most outstanding female athlete from each graduating class. This year we had many worthy candidates, however, we are excited to announce that Nadyia Deloye-Romo is our Athena Award recipient for 2020-2021! 

Nadiya has accrued a long list of accomplishments throughout her years at Humboldt, including: 

4x Letter winner In Volleyball, 3x Letter winner in Softball, All-Conference as a freshman and sophomore in Softball (N/A for a junior year due to COVID-19), All-Conference HM as a Sophomore for Volleyball, and All-Conference as a Junior and Senior for Volleyball.

Please join us in congratulating Nadiya and celebrating her accomplishments! Nadiya will be recognized on April 21st at the Athena Award Banquet, which will either be held in person or virtually depending on MDH guidelines around in-person banquets. 

Congratulations Nadiya!

Read more about the Athena Awards from this article in the Pioneer Press. 

The Top performer winner is from Humboldt High School in St. Paul, MN.

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By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine

Joe Deuitch, St. Paul Humboldt. The senior midfielder played the part of playmaker in the Governor's’ 10-0 rout of St. Paul Johnson on Sept. 17. Deuitch tallied five assists along with his first goal of the season, leading the Governors. Deuitch leads the state with 13 assists this season, based on stats submitted to the MN Soccer Hub.

Read the full article here from the MN Soccer Club. 

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)