BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Mack All-Stars win state tourney opener; Eagles reach final
It was a day of mixed fortunes for the local baseball teams on Saturday, although most of it was good news. Both Humboldt Eagles teams advanced to their respective championship games at […]
TEAM OF THE WEEK — Mack All-Stars continue to shine in postseason play
By Ray Hamill — Several local Little League teams have done an excellent job representing Humboldt County in recent years, but few can match the achievements of a group of young McKinleyville […]
Local teams continue to roll on day three of Eagles tournament
The red-hot Humboldt Eagles 19Us remain well in contention for a second straight tournament championship after another nice win at their own tournament on Friday night. The Eagles defeated the Colts A […]
Crabs road woes continue with fourth straight loss at Medford
The Crabs continued to struggle on the road on Friday night, dropping a fourth straight game. After being swept by the Healdsbrug Prune Packers in a three-game series earlier this week, the […]
Engaging documentary captures the essence of Crabs baseball
By Ray Hamill — No club epitomizes the essence of small-town baseball better than the Humboldt Crabs, and few people have ever captured the essence of what the Crabs mean to the […]
Eagles, Giants each go 2-0 in tournament play on Friday
It’s been a good start to the Humboldt Eagles tournament for some of the local teams, including the Northern Humboldt Giants and the tourney hosts. The Humboldt Eagles 17Us continued their impressive […]
Host teams both start 2-0 at Humboldt Eagles tournament
The Humboldt Eagles 19Us continued to roll on the opening day of their own tournament on Thursday. The red-hot Eagles, who are playing their best ball of the summer over the last […]
Prune Packers complete sweep, as Crabs drop to third in PEL
A tough road trip didn’t get any better for the Humboldt Crabs on Thursday night, while a pair of weekend games took on added significance. Playing in Healdsburg, the Crabs fell to […]
Pikship players represent their community at national tourney
A group of young Humboldt County Native American basketball players recently made their presence felt on a national stage, as Pikship Athletics continues to build momentum. The AAU team based out of […]
Eagles rally to win tournament opener in thrilling fashion
The Humboldt Eagles 17Us got their annual summer tournament off to an exciting start on Wednesday night, while quickly putting a disappointing weekend behind them. The local American Legion club matched up […]
Prune Packers hand Crabs first shutout loss of the summer
A tough road trip continued for the Humboldt Crabs on Wednesday night, as they lost for the second straight day at Healdsburg. The Prune Packers handed the Crabs their first shutout loss […]
Mack Juniors answer the call, step up late to secure Section crown
The McKinleyville Junior All-Stars faced a different challenge this week and passed with flying colors. After rolling to three wins on the way to reaching Tuesday’s championship round at the Section tournament […]
Humboldt Eagles to host annual summer tournament this week
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for one of the busiest weekends of the summer in local baseball. The annual Humboldt Eagles tournament gets under way on Thursday and will run for […]
Crabs, Prune Packers combine for seven home runs in PEL matchup
In a game that featured seven home runs, the Humboldt Crabs had no answer for the Prune Packer bats on Tuesday night, as they dropped their series opener in Healdsburg. The home […]
Hoopa duo play different roles on path to success at Nationals
By Ray Hamill — A former Hoopa Warrior got her first taste of coaching this summer, while one of her players got to enjoy the spotlight on a national stage after four […]
Mack All-Stars win again, will play for Section title on Tuesday
The McKinleyville Junior All-Stars will play for the Section championship on Tuesday evening as they continue another impressive postseason run this month. The young Mack All-Stars made it three wins in three […]
Crabs win four straight against the Mudcats to keep pace in PEL
The top two teams in this year’s Pacific Empire League standings are starting to put some distance between them and the chasing pack as they get set for a key series this […]
Eagles win another close one, take tournament championship
A “masterful” performance by Joe Tanno helped the Humboldt Eagles 19Us gain a measure of revenge and secure a tournament championship on Sunday. The local American Legion Club closed out an impressive […]
Eagles set up championship rematch against Fairfield
The Humboldt Eagles 19Us are finding ways to win close games at an opportune time. On Saturday afternoon, the Eagles got the better of All Pro by a score of 3-2 to […]
Eagles split tournament doubleheader, remain in the chase
The Humboldt Eagles 19Us will play for a place in the championship game at the Fairfield tournament on Saturday after splitting a doubleheader on Friday. After opening the tournament with a big […]
