By Ray Hamill — A very good coaching staff just got a little better. College of the Redwoods men’s basketball announced this week that sophomore Blake Rossman will join the coaching staff […]
Hoopa’s Rossman to join the CR coaching staff
Another coup for Bisio, CR basketball
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods men’s basketball head coach Ryan Bisio did it again this week, pulling off yet another coup for one of the most exciting teams on […]
Omar Banuelos to play for College of the Redwoods
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs added another Big 5 MVP to their roster on Wednesday night, with the news that Del Norte’s Omar Banuelos will play men’s basketball at College of […]
Ferndale Mustangs enjoy another big year
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale basketball appears to be in pretty good hands. In addition to the high school’s North Coast Section championship this past season, the Cream City’s eighth-graders continue to […]
H-DNL names MVPs, all-league teams in basketball
By Ray Hamill — Fortuna’s Charlotte Carroll has been named co-MVP of the Big 5 in girls basketball after leading the way on a Huskies team that won the program’s first conference […]
After memorable run, Tony Miles leaves Huskies in great shape
By Ray Hamill — According to someone who knows them better than anyone else, the Fortuna Huskies are the early favorites for next year’s Big 5 in boys basketball. After leading the […]
COVID-19 forces cancellation of some local sporting events
By Ray Hamill — Both College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State announced on Thursday afternoon that they have cancelled all spring sports indefinitely amid the growing concerns surrounding the COVID-19. Local […]
Omar Banuelos named MVP of the Big 5
Del Norte senior Omar Banuelos has been named MVP of the Big 5 for boys basketball. The award was announced at the team’s recent end-of-season awards night. Banuelos enjoyed a stellar campaign […]
No miracle finish for CR, but it was a magical season
By Ray Hamill — What a thrill. What a ride. What a season. It was the sort of campaign that will be remembered for years to come, one that set a new […]
Wildcats fall to top seeds to end memorable season
A memorable season for the Ferndale Wildcats came to an end on Saturday night, as they bowed out of the NorCal tournament in boys basketball. The Cats fell 55-32 at top-seeded Weed […]
McCracken helps Whitman to OT win in NCAA tourney opener
(UPDATED on Saturday night, with the Blues winning again.) Former Arcata High standout Kaylie McCracken helped the Whitman Blues women’s basketball team to a thrilling overtime win in their NCAA Division-III tournament […]
No proposed NCS switches for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — None of the H-DNL basketball teams are in line to switch divisions for next season’s North Coast Section playoffs. After winning a section championship last weekend, the Ferndale […]
Legendary coach won’t easily be forgotten
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders said farewell to a legend this week when boys basketball head coach Steve Thrap closed out a hall-of-fame career. After 17 very successful years […]
Corsairs have nothing to lose as they prepare for challenging showdowns
By Ray Hamill — On paper it appears as if College of the Redwoods will need a miracle on the basketball court on Saturday night. Or to be more precise, two of […]
VIDEO — Half-court buzzer beater at Crescent City Jaycees
March Madness has arrived early in Crescent City. On Friday night, the St. Bernard’s eighth-graders opened the Jaycees Tournament with a dramatic finish, when JJ Wilson nailed a half-court buzzer-beater to end […]
VIDEO — Ferndale boys keep rolling
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats are headed to the final four of NorCal in Division-VI boys basketball after taking care of business at home to Stockton Christian on Thursday night. […]
Wildcats hold off the Eagles to reach NorCal semis
By Ray Hamill — The Wildcats had to find a different way to win on Thursday night, as a memorable season rolls on. And in the end that was all that mattered, […]
CR playoff games to be streamed live
By Ray Hamill — Both College of the Redwoods basketball playoff games will be streamed live on Saturday night free of charge. The CR men, who defeated Sacramento City College 95-76 in their playoff opener […]
Northern finishes strong at Sonoma State
Former H-DNL standout Sophie Northern closed out her collegiate basketball career this week with a strong showing in her final game. Northern scored 13 points and pulled down five rebounds for Sonoma […]
More coaching changes for HSU as Kinder reassigned
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt State announced early Thursday afternoon that men’s basketball head coach Steve Kinder will be reassigned and a new head coach will be hired after a national search. […]
