Student Highlight: Bobby Hubert Recognized for Athletic Accomplishments

Sixteen-year-old Bobby Hubert has recently been recognized for his accomplishments in both track and football. Having a wide variety of role models, Hubert has gained confidence in sports over the years, and is hoping to one day take it up a notch and play college sports. The sophomore was recently recognized as an all-star player by the Lynn Daily Item, Boston Globe, and Boston Herald. He was nominated as athlete of the month in September, and player of the week when he rushed for 193 yards and earned three touchdowns during a game against Medford. In winter track, Hubert placed first overall in the Northeast Conference freshman/sophomore meet in the 55-yard dash and fourth in the shot put. In addition to excelling in both track and football, Hubert spends his spring/summer months playing baseball.

What is your favorite subject?

My favorite subject this year is digital video production. In this class we create videos and projects and spend time learning how to edit them.

Who are your role models?

I have many role models in my life. Playing sports with my brother Billy has pushed me to be better at all the sports I play. He’s always with me playing alongside, from our days playing baseball together, football when we were little up in New Hampshire in the winter time, and he’s still by my side today. His final season is this year, and that will push me to be the best I can so he can have a great senior season. My cousin James Baxter helped me love the sports I play. He’s taught me many things about the sports I play, and he’s also been a baseball coach. He played in Winthrop as captain on the baseball team, and he played football too. That’s when I developed my love for football, when I use to watch him play and brag to all my friends that my cousin was a starter on the Vikings. Another role model is my uncle Jim Gallagher. He is one of the nicest people on Earth, and he’s taught me many lessons including the importance of putting others before yourself. My parents are of course big role models in my life, teaching me things to do and not to do.

What are your college and career goals?

I want to play college sports like football and baseball, and I’d like to pursue a career in engineering. Whatever I do, I want to work hard and get what I deserve for all my hard work. Because I am a sophomore now, my mind may change and I may find a new path to go down, but sports will always be part of my future.