It was a big weekend on the local soccer front with two of the Humboldt-Del Norte League teams clinching a North Coast Section title. In boys action, Fortuna won its second Division-I […]
Athletes and team of the week
A perfect end to a perfect season as Eureka girls crowned NCS champions
By Ray Hamill — This time around, the Eureka girls would not be denied. After losing last season’s North Coast Section championship on a penalty shootout, the Loggers made sure there would […]
History will be made when Eureka, Arcata meet on Saturday
By Ray Hamill — Say what you want about the quality of opponents and a diluted pool of teams in the North Coast Section, what the Eureka Loggers have achieved in girls […]
NCS soccer championship lineups set
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section soccer playoffs will come to a conclusion this weekend, with several local teams involved. Both the boys’ and girls’ Division-I championships will feature a […]
NCS Soccer — Tigers win big showdown at Husky Field
By Ray Hamill — There’s something to be said for peaking at the right time. After losing four times in four matchups to Fortuna this season, the Arcata Tigers finally got the […]
NCS Soccer — Semifinal showdowns on tap Wednesday
By Ray Hamill — Five local soccer teams will be competing in four different games on Wednesday evening, as the North Coast Section playoffs reach the penultimate matchups of the season. In […]
Five Takeaways — Big 4 teams don’t disappoint in NCS play
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section football playoffs kicked off over the weekend, with five local teams involved, including three who got to play at home. Arcata, Hoopa and Ferndale […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill — Saturday was one of the busiest days of the year for local sports, with playoff action in both football and soccer, as well as the league championships in […]
H-DNL cross country championships go down to the wire
(Updated on Nov. 4 with complete results) By Ray Hamill — It doesn’t get much closer than this. Both the individual and team titles in the boys race at the Humboldt-Del Norte […]
NCS Soccer – Arcata girls top Roseland, set up rematch with Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls are going to get another shot at Fortuna. The two league rivals both advanced in the quarterfinals of the North Coast Section Division-I soccer playoffs […]
Soccer Roundup – Six local teams advance in NCS playoffs
It was a busy day of action for the Humboldt-Del Norte League in the North Coast Section soccer playoffs on Saturday with eight local teams involved. In boys action, Fortuna defeated Oakland […]
Tigers battle, but fall to Cloverdale in NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers were unable to contain a dangerous Cloverdale running game at the Redwood Bowl on Friday night, and ended up falling 31-12 in the opening round […]
Tigers to open NCS playoffs at Redwood Bowl Friday
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers will open the North Coast Section Division-V playoffs at home to Cloverdale at the Redwood Bowl on Friday night. After winning the Little 4 crown […]
Arcata boys soccer video highlights
VIDEO – The Arcata Tigers advanced to the second round of the North Coast Section boys soccer playoffs with second-half goals from Adrian York and Ezra Jones. The Tigers will now play […]
Second-half goals lift Arcata past Willits in NCS soccer
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata boys scored two second-half goals for a deserved win in the North Coast Section soccer playoffs on Wednesday night, overcoming visiting Willits 2-0 at McKinleyville High […]
H-DNL prepares for cross country championships on Saturday
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League has a clear favorite on the girls side heading into this weekend’s cross country championships, whereas the boys competition presents some very intriguing battles. […]
Sundberg leads strong showing for Mack girls in Berkeley
The McKinleyville girls golf team capped off a memorable season with another strong showing at the North Coast Section Division-I championships on Monday. Playing at Tilden Park Golf Course in Berkeley, junior […]
Five Takeaways — Eureka, Del Norte appear ready for NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The final week of the regular season produced plenty of drama, some thrilling moments, and more of what we’ve been conditioned to expect all season. Here then are […]
Arcata’s NCS game switched to Friday night
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s North Coast Section playoff game has been switched from Saturday night to Friday because of scheduling conflicts with Humboldt State. The Lumberjacks will be playing their final […]
NCS preparation begins in earnest for local teams
By Ray Hamill — Preparation for the opening round of the North Coast Section playoffs has already begun for the eight local teams that made the grade. Three of the eight — […]
