By Ray Hamill — After another memorable year for teams in the H-DNL there was no shortage of worthy candidates for the 2024 Humboldt Sports High School Team of the Year. The […]
The 2024 Humboldt Sports High School Team of the Year Finalists
Late rally lifts McKinleyville All-Stars to District 26 championship
The District 26 10U All-Star tournament went right down to the wire and ended in thrilling fashion on Friday night. Trailing 5-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth and final inning […]
ATHLETE AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Impressive week for young all-stars
By Ray Hamill — With the number of talented young players in the county, it’s safe to suggest the sport of baseball should continue to thrive at the high school baseball level […]
Eighth-graders continue to impress for Wild Cactus Baseball
Multiple eighth-graders continued to impress for Wild Cactus Baseball on Friday, as they swept a doubleheader from the Southern Humboldt Patriots. Wild Cactus won game one 13-2 in five innings and took […]
Crabs lose another late lead in series opener with the Potters
The Humboldt Crabs are still waiting on their first Pacific Empire League win after falling for the fourth time in four games to the Lincoln Potters on Friday night. One week after […]
Fortuna’s Houseworth to play for the Golden Bears after graduation
By Ray Hamill — Fortuna multi-sport standout Jake Houseworth announced this week that he will play football at the University of California, Berkeley, after graduation in 2025. The soon-to-be senior, who was […]
Humboldt Eagles bounce back, top 76ers in pitchers’ duel
The Humboldt Eagles got back to winning ways with a 3-1 win over the Southern Humboldt 76ers in American Legion baseball action at Fortuna on Thursday night. Ryder Mitchell had a big […]
McKinleyville’s Bragg ready for a new challenge with the Corsairs
By Ray Hamill — Tyson Bragg ended his high school baseball career with his best season yet, and now he’s hoping to carry that momentum on to the collegiate fields. The McKinleyville […]
Keys reignites Crabs season with walk-off home run
Trent Keys helped get the Humboldt Crabs back on track with a two-run walk-off home run at the Arcata Ball Park on Wednesday night. Keys’ second home run of the summer lifted […]
Return of longtime program will benefit local high school athletes
By Ray Hamill — A great local sporting tradition that has benefitted numerous Humboldt County athletes over the years is set to return to the North Coast this summer. Cal Poly Humboldt […]
Zeller continues to shine as NH Giants roll over the Eagles
The Northern Humboldt Giants racked up 13 hits on the way to a comprehensive 16-2 win over the Humboldt Eagles in five innings in American Legion baseball action at Arcata High School […]
District tournaments heating up, big showdown set for Wednesday
The District 26 Little League All-Star tournaments are heating up, with a true championship showdown set for Wednesday night. On Tuesday night at Conroy Field in Fortuna, the Redwood Empire 11U All-Stars […]
Mad River MIST girls finish strong to take home tournament title
Sometimes it’s not how you start a tournament, but rather how you finish. This past weekend the Mad River MIST 16/18U team traveled to Redding to compete in the Legacy Fastpitch fourth […]
Cal Poly Humboldt athletics seeking Hall of Fame nominations
Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics announced on Tuesday that the nomination process for the 2024 Hall of Fame class is now open. Nominations can be submitted through an online form, which is the […]
Humboldt Storm girls impress at Top Gun tournament in Manteca
Leila Coleman and her teammates enjoyed a big weekend competing for the 14U Humboldt Storm at the Top Gun Softball Tournament in Manteca. The Storm placed second in the Silver Bracket division […]
Several players impress as Eagles battle setbacks and heat at Willits
A veteran team leader and a speedy youngster led the way for the Humboldt Eagles in difficult conditions over the weekend. The local American Legion baseball club traveled to Mendocino County for […]
Henderson enjoys successful return to action at Redwood Acres
After a year away from racing, David Henderson returned with a bang on what was a busy weekend of racing action at the Redwood Acres Raceway. Henderson won the 2022 Late Models […]
Local teams secure top three places at NH Giants tournament
The Northern Humboldt Giants completed an impressive weekend with a 9-1 win over the Southern Humboldt 76ers in the championship game of their tournament on Sunday evening. The top three spots in […]
Crabs look to end six-game losing streak after winless road trip
The Humboldt Crabs will try to put a difficult road trip behind them when they return to the Arcata Ball Park this week. The Crabs hit the road last week for six […]
76ers, Giants both win to set up all-local tournament decider
By Ray Hamill — The Southern Humboldt 76ers will play the Northern Humboldt Giants for the championship at the Giants American Legion tournament on Sunday evening. On Saturday, the 76ers took care of […]
