by Aidan Shelton Cal Poly Humboldt is set to send debate team students to a tournament for the first time since 2019, continuing a long and proud tradition of Humboldt debate. Two students, junior Sylvia Seay and sophomore Oz Kimble, will travel to Denver, Colorado, to compete in a debate tournament at Metro State University. Despite many on campus not being aware that a debate team existed, Humboldt debating has a roughly 100-year history according to Aaron Donaldson, advisor to the debate team. “When I came here, not a lot of folks knew much about the team, but we have…

By Aidan Shelton Cal Poly Humboldt Women’s Soccer team got a boost of encouragement after ranking sixth in the conference preseason poll. They’ve put up a steady performance over the past three years, consistently qualifying for the CCAA tournament, tying Cal State Monterey Bay for fifth place last season.  Cal Poly Pomona led the list with nine first place votes, followed by Cal State East Bay, Cal State LA, Stanislaus State and San Marcos, the latter of which edged out Humboldt by just one vote. Along with the preseason poll, two Humboldt forwards made the CCAA preseason watchlist — Heidie…

Humboldt Lumberjacks sports teams will be facing new and old rivals this upcoming sports season. By Sadie Shields Cal Poly Humboldt’s Lumberjacks will be facing new teams and saying goodbye to old rivals after last spring season. With the addition of University of California Merced this year and Fresno Pacific University entering the California Collegiate Athletic Associations (CCAA), new rivalries are bound to bloom. The Lumberjacks will play UC Merced in this fall season. We still have to wait to see what Fresno Pacific University and the Sunbirds have for us until next year. According to the University of California…

Track and field athletes celebrate their bittersweet end at Humboldt By Ariana Wilson Applause and excitement echo throughout the Redwood Bowl as racers take their mark. The packed stands anxiously wait for the gun to sound. Long, drawn out seconds stretch over the oval and… they’re off. Teammates and friends let out frenzied cheers as they watch their seniors race on their home track for the last time. These athletes have put their heart and soles into every meet and each practice, showing up on the top of the California Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) leaderboard and breaking long-established school records…

By Kimberly Alexsandra Madrigal Dressed to the nines, ready to wine, dine and spend some dimes in the name of student athletics; it was the 39th annual Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics Auction and the venue was packed to the brim. On April 5th, dozens of athletes greeted and welcomed donors as they made their way into the Sapphire Palace at Blue Lake Casino.  Alex Cappa, HSU football alum and NFL Superbowl champion, and Robin Meiggs, one of Cal Poly Humboldt’s most decorated coaches and National Rowing Hall of Fame recipient, were among some of the special guests honored at the…

Recognizing how female coaches empower and inspire young athletes for Women’s History Month By Alexis Blue March marked the start of Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women’s contributions to American history and their evolving roles in all aspects of life, including sports. In a field still largely dominated by men, recognizing and acknowledging the impact of women head coaches on student athletes is more important than ever.  Cal Poly Humboldt offers collegiate-level athletics for both men and women. Basketball, cross-country, soccer, track and field, and wrestling are offered as men’s sports. Basketball, cross-country, rowing, track and field, softball,…

Student athletes share how music plays into their pre-game routine By Alexis Blue The grass is warm to the touch and the white lines marking the bounds of the field are glowing as bright as the white jerseys of the Jacks as they roll out of the travel bus, each player with headphones on and their minds centered on the win to come. The silence from the scene is reflective of the laser focus of these athletes, but what plays in their headphones is anything but silent.  Humboldt student athletes may not agree on one favorite pre-game song, but they…