By Ray Hamill — Former Arcata High and College of the Redwoods standout Thomas Nelson debuted with Flagler College this week, as he embarks on the next chapter in what has been […]
Nelson debuts with Flagler, gets set to appear on ESPN Plus
Final decision on CR sports expected by mid-December
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods athletics department is closing in on a final decision regarding each team and the upcoming sports calendar. Community college sports are tentatively scheduled […]
Former HSU star setting the pace in Pro Bowl voting
By Ray Hamill — Alex Cappa is clearly turning some heads this year. Midway through the voting for the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl, the former Humboldt State star is leading the way […]
Gutierrez to feature in primetime Thanksgiving matchup
By Ray Hamill — Isaak Gutierrez will be hoping to get his first Division-I college football win when the New Mexico Lobos take on Utah State in a primetime Thanksgiving matchup in […]
Loggers show huge improvements in virtual run
By Ray Hamill — The Loggers have no idea whether they’ll have a cross country season this year, but they’re certainly preparing as if they will. On Friday, many of the Eureka […]
Cosce suffers first pro defeat at UFC 255
By Ray Hamill — Louis Cosce suffered his first defeat as a pro fighter on Saturday afternoon, losing to Sasha Palatnikov in an entertaining welterweight showdown at UFC 255. Cosce became the […]
Humboldt’s history maker putting local MMA on the map
By Ray Hamill — If you want to watch Humboldt’s history maker on Saturday afternoon, here’s some advice for you — don’t be late. Let’s just say Louis Cosce has a habit […]
Where to watch Saturday’s big fight, and something viewers need to be aware of
By Ray Hamill — As Louis Cosce gets set for his big UFC debut on Saturday, local sports fans will be able to watch the action live on television and online. But […]
CR players named all-state scholar athletes
By Ray Hamill — A pair of former H-DNL volleyball standouts are succeeding in college on and off the court. On Friday, Arcata’s Kaylin Campbell and Del Norte’s Paula Mello, both now […]
Hoopa coach says Cosce brothers were born for the MMA stage
By Ray Hamill — Former Hoopa High wrestling coach Mike Lee knew before anyone else just how special Orion and Louis Cosce were. As the brothers’ long-time mentor, Lee coached the two […]
Orion Cosce expected back in the new year
By Ray Hamill — Orion Cosce’s trainer has described his injury as not severe enough to keep him sidelined too long and says he expects him back in the cage early in […]
Health officials need to realize not every sport is equal when it comes to COVID-19
By Ray Hamill — When it comes to COVID-19, not all sports are equal and they shouldn’t be treated as such. So while the H-DNL and the rest of California continue to […]
Another Big 5 star commits to play for the Owls
By Ray Hamill — A strong H-DNL to Oregon Tech connection in basketball just got a little stronger, with the news this week that another Big 5 standout is set to join […]
H-DNL forced to push back start of sports calendar
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL announced on Wednesday that it does not anticipate beginning the sports calendar until sometime in the new year at the earliest. The local high school league […]
Cosce enjoying the moment ahead of big UFC showdown
By Ray Hamill — Louis Cosce arrived in Las Vegas on Monday ahead of this weekend’s big UFC showdown, and is relaxed and confident, according to trainer Brian Wilson. “Louis doesn’t get […]
Eureka’s Tollefson finds the perfect college fit
By Ray Hamill — From one powerhouse program to another, Eureka senior Aquene Tollefson announced recently that she has committed to play college soccer at Dominican University after graduation. The standout midfielder […]
Loggers to host virtual cross country race over Thanksgiving
By Ray Hamill — High school sports may be on hold right now because of COVID-19 restrictions, but that’s not going to stop the Loggers from a little friendly competition in cross […]
State postpones youth sports update
By Ray Hamill — The waiting game is set to continue, and it appears unlikely local high school sports will return to competition any time soon. On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom and […]
Arcata’s McNulty closing in on Olympic Trial time
Kieran McNulty’s sensational start to his college career continued over the weekend, with the former Arcata High swimmer barely missing out on an Olympic Trial qualifying time. Competing for the Cal Poly […]
Health officials say update on youth sports coming ‘soon’
Not for the first time, California health officials have promised an update on youth sports guidelines soon. Speaking to reporters this week, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency Dr. […]
