By Tommie Hope
On September 5, 2014, the Hubbard football team participated in the fight for cancer by playing in Lowell High School’s Pink Arrow Game in Lowell, Michigan. The Pink Arrow Game is a charity the city of Lowell does every year to raise money and awareness for cancer. Even though the game counted against the season, losing 45-6 did not upset the Hubbard players because playing the game raised money for a good cause. Raymond Abraham, Div. 609, said, “Looking back at the game I was pretty mad that we lost, but to be a part of something like that makes me feel like I am doing my part in the fight for cancer. I had a great time with my fellow peers, coaches, and the people in Michigan that made every moment fun. I would be honored to play in the pink arrow game again next year so that we can raise money to find a cure for cancer and help as much as we can.” Support the football team every year they get the chance to play in the game. Also, try to get involved in the fight for cancer.
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By Luis Calderon
What most people thought would be a single game between the teachers and the students turned out to be a knockout tournament. The field consisted of five student teams and one teacher team. The teachers were almost defeated in their first game against the first student team, but ended up with the win. After the scare, the teachers stole the spotlight in the next two games by winning with dominant performances. This put the teachers in the final game with a three win streak and a solid ten goals scored with only three conceded. The last game was to be played by both an undefeated student and teacher team. From the start, the students really wanted to win the game. The breakthrough in the game was scored by the student team and they didn’t stop there. They scored a total of five goals with two from senior Josue Alvarado, Div. 509, and a hat trick by the player of the game, sophomore Brian Perez, Div. 705. In the final minute, Mr. Ocampo managed to get one in the net for the teacher side, but it was just too late to rally. Final score: 5-1. Maybe next year, teachers… By Darius Sims
On October 24, 2014, the Hubbard Greyhounds football team beat Harper High School 34-12 for the first round of city playoffs. Whenever the two teams meet, the game is called “The Big Red Bowl” and the winner receives the trophy. The last time the two teams met was 10 years ago and Harper has held the trophy since then. Winning this game was a great achievement, not only because of the trophy, but because the team had not won a playoff game since 2011. Senior Rashawn Williams said, “It was a spectacular feeling. I was just more than happy to go out and get a victory with my brothers.” The key players of the game were Jacquelle Smith, Brandon Pettis, and Raymond Abraham. Smith threw for 42 yards, rushed for 71 yards, rushed for 1 touchdown, and had 6 tackles. Pettis had 13 carries, rushed for 110 yards, had 2 touchdowns, and recorded 9 tackles. Abraham had 4 carries, rushed for 26 yards, 1 touchdown, 13 receiving yards, 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 fumble recovery. Head Coach Elton Harris said, “The offense did pretty well. We rushed for 450 all-purpose yards. The defense’s performance was much better because we shut down one of the top offenses in the city.” By Daniel Corona
The boys soccer team is being coached once again by Mr. Ocampo after a brief absence from last year’s season. “It feels good to be coach once again,” Coach Ocampo said. “I put a lot into the soccer program over the years and it’s nice to be able to continue helping Hubbard be a success.” The team started their pre-season in early August and will be playing during the fall. The team’s goal is to win a state regional plaque, but it’s not going to be easy. They have to work and train hard if they’re going to want to win. This year’s soccer season is important to Coach Ocampo because he said, “we finished 3rd in City and we’ll play in 2A (2A is a group that is based on the population of a school’s enrollment and there are 3 total groups 1A, 2A, and 3A). This means we have a good chance of winning state this year.” However, the boys soccer team’s first state game on October 22, 2014 was a disappointing outing for the Hubbard soccer team. Although they lost 2-1 against Riverside Brookfield, the players gave it their all and never gave up. Even when time was running out, the Greyhounds were trying to score a goal for the tie. There were some good shots by Erick Perez, Div.507, and some great saves by the Hubbard goal keeper, Gerardo Gutierrez, Div.508. Gerardo Gutierrez said, “It was maybe the most intense game of my high school career. I’m sure all my senior teammates can relate. It was sad to realize that a couple mistakes, including mine, led to the loss we didn’t deserve.” After the loss, the team was hurt, but they kept their heads up. As for the younger students that were in the team, this was a learning experience if they want to get another chance to win state next year. Coach Ocampo said the best part of coaching the team is getting to train new players and getting to know the students better outside the classroom. For many of the players, it’s their last year playing and they have mixed feelings. Jose Gomez, Div.511, said “this being my last year at Hubbard and playing for the soccer team, it’s a feeling that can’t be described. Although, we had a great run these past three years, this year is where it counts the most because not only are we trying to win a state regional plaque, but we are also trying to have something to come back to at Hubbard after graduation.” For the seniors, it was a great experience being in the Hubbard boys soccer team. The team had many fun moments, a lot of team bonding, but above all, they played their hearts out in every game. |
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