CR remains optimistic despite conference-opening losses
It was a tale of two very different games for the College of the Redwoods men in their conference openers against Lassen in baseball over the weekend. CR hosted the Cougars for […]
Hartnell women feature a familiar name to local basketball fans
By Ray Hamill — The Cotter name is synonymous with the game of basketball here on the North Coast, and it will be front and center once again on Wednesday night. Former […]
Loggers advance to NCS final, look to make some school history
The last remaining H-DNL boys team in the North Coast Section basketball playoffs will look to make some history this weekend. On Tuesday, the Loggers held on late to beat Redwood Christian […]
Crusaders come up short in NCS semi, but remain in the chase for state playoffs
By Ray Hamill — A late rally came up just short for the Crusaders in their North Coast Section Division-3 girls basketball semifinal against Miramonte at St. Bernard’s on Tuesday night. The […]
Hoopa coach excited about the future, as young players buy in
By Ray Hamill — The future of the Hoopa boys basketball program appears to be in good hands. The Warriors’ season ended last week in a North Coast Section Division-5 loss at […]
NFL receivers coach to serve as guest speaker at annual CPH fundraiser
The 40th annual Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics Auction will take place on Saturday, April 11. The annual fundraiser will be held at the Sapphire Palace inside Blue Lake Casino, beginning at 6 […]
Bell, Lewis brothers win NCS crowns, qualify for state meet
Three H-DNL wrestlers have been crowned North Coast Section champions and will advance to this week’s state championships. Del Norte brothers Thunder and Wyatt Lewis each secured a section title with big […]
Redwoods women to host playoff opener; men open on the road
Playoff college basketball returns to the North Coast on Wednesday evening after the College of the Redwoods women were handed a home game to tip off their postseason. The state brackets were […]
Cats take care of business after long layoff, advance to NCS semifinals
By Ray Hamill — Nine days between games didn’t affect the Wildcats. On Saturday night, the Ferndale girls moved within two wins of successfully defending their North Coast Section championship with a […]
Del Norte Warriors fall to top seeds in NCS Division-4 quarterfinals
The Del Norte Warriors saw their season come to an end on Saturday night, as the No. 8 seeds traveled to take on No. 1 San Marin in the Division-4 boys basketball […]
Lumberjacks continue to roll, knock off Cal Poly Pomona again
The No. 7 team in the nation will be hoping to avoid the Cal Poly Humboldt women in the postseason. On Saturday afternoon, the Jacks traveled to play Cal Poly Pomona in […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Tigers stand tall despite NCS exit
By Ray Hamill — Their season may have ended on Friday night, but it was a season to remember for the Arcata girls in basketball. Over the past couple of weeks, the […]
Loggers lean on their seniors in quarterfinal win over Gateway
The Eureka Loggers may have missed out on qualifying for this year’s Dick Niclai Tournament, but it hasn’t slowed them any in the North Coast Section playoffs. The Eureka boys continued to […]
Big performance gives Redwoods momentum going into playoffs
The College of the Redwoods basketball teams will find out their playoff seeds and opening-round opponents on Sunday after each closed out the regular season this week. The CR men got the […]
St. Bernard’s teams impress against Division-1 NCS opponents
St. Bernard’s, a school of less than 200 students, hosted a pair of Division-1 schools in the North Coast Section playoffs on Friday night. And the Crusaders acquitted themselves well. The SB […]
NCS ROUNDUP — SB girls, Eureka boys advance to NCS semifinals
By Ray Hamill — A pair of seniors stepped up for the St. Bernard’s girls late in their North Coast Section quarterfinal on what was a busy night around the county for […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase
By Ray Hamill — As we head into the weekend quarterfinals, seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase for a North Coast Section championship in basketball. And five of the seven will […]
Redwood Coast Gymnasts set multiple team records at Novato
The Redwood Coast Gymnastics team enjoyed a record-setting weekend at the recent Novato Classic on Feb. 7 and 8. The local club traveled with 14 young gymnasts to the early-season event and […]
Panthers go down fighting, leave their mark on 2025/26 season
A memorable and historic season may have come to an end for the McKinleyville boys basketball team on Wednesday night, but this is a program that has established itself as one of […]
Impactful seniors leave Huskies well positioned for the future
The impact of this year’s senior class will continue to be felt on the Fortuna girls basketball team over the next few years. The Huskies’ season came to an end in Hayward […]
