By Ray Hamill — It was a winter to remember for a pair of Little 4 teams that enjoyed tremendous postseason success. The St. Bernard’s boys and Ferndale girls basketball teams saved […]
Coaches of the year lead their teams to postseason success
History-making Crusaders sweep team of the year awards
By Ray Hamill — To say it was another good winter on the basketball courts at St. Bernard’s is an understatement. It was a season for the ages. Not only did both […]
2024/25 BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
By Ray Hamill — Five of the nine H-DNL varsity teams are represented on this year’s list of finalists for the Humboldt Sports Boys Basketball Player of the Year. With the season […]
2024/25 GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
By Ray Hamill — With the recent conclusion of yet another memorable H-DNL girls basketball season, it’s time to turn our attention towards the Humboldt Sports end-of-season awards. And that includes our […]
Justin Claus named head coach of CR men’s basketball, as Bisio becomes interim AD
More changes are in the works for the College of the Redwoods athletics department, the Corsairs announced on Tuesday afternoon. Just six days after the local college announced the hiring of two […]
Spartans overcome adversity on the way to Jaycees championship
A group of young Fortuna basketball players had to dig deep on the path to success this season. After losing two players to injury earlier in the campaign, the Fortuna Middle School […]
Giacone, Giants fall in state semifinals to end memorable season
Kaitlin Giacone’s memorable freshman season in college basketball ended on Saturday, just one win shy of qualifying for the state championship game. The 2024 Eureka High graduate enjoyed an outstanding debut season […]
Redwood boys clinch AA Jaycees championship with thrilling finish
Last weekend was a big one for the Redwood Elementary boys basketball team, as the Raiders ended a long championship drought at the Crescent City Jaycees Tournament. And they did so in […]
Giacone, Giants move one step closer to state championship game
Former Eureka Logger Kaitlin Giacone and the College of the Sequoias women’s basketball team moved one step closer to the state championship game with a victory in the Elite Eight tournament in […]
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — ‘State champs’ make history
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s Academy enjoyed a memorable week on the basketball court as the SB boys secured a second NorCal championship in four seasons. On Tuesday night, the Crusaders […]
‘Ultimate competitor’ Luke Moxon earns second Big 5 MVP award
By Ray Hamill — For the second time in three seasons Arcata’s Luke Moxon has been named MVP of the Big 5 in boys basketball, the league announced on Thursday. The senior […]
Hard work pays off as Liam Dyer named Little 4 boys MVP
By Ray Hamill — Two days after winning a NorCal championship on a history-making St. Bernard’s team, junior Liam Dyer has been named conference MVP of the Little 4 in boys basketball. […]
Arcata’s Tae and Mae Wolford named co-MVPs of the Big 5
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Mae and Tae Wolford have been named co-MVPs of the Big 5 in girls basketball after leading the Tigers to their first conference championship in seven years. […]
Laila Florvilus named MVP of the Little 4 for the third straight year
By Ray Hamill — It has been a remarkable run for St. Bernard’s senior Laila Florvilus as she gets set for the next step in her impressive career. The Crusaders standout, who […]
Arcata standout staying local, commits to play for CR basketball
By Ray Hamill — Addison Wingate believes she has found the perfect fit for the next step on her basketball journey and the next chapter in her life. On Tuesday afternoon, the […]
History is made as the Crusaders hold their nerve in NorCal decider
The St. Bernard’s players made school history in more ways than one with their 48-46 win over Redding Christian in the Division-6 NorCal championship game on Tuesday night. Not only did the […]
St. Bernard’s Crusaders crowned NorCal champs
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders are NorCal champs in boys basketball for the second time in four seasons after securing a hard-fought win over Redding Christian in Tuesday night’s championship game played at […]
Unselfish St. Bernard’s players play with ‘passion and heart’
Several players stepped up for the St. Bernard’s Crusaders on Saturday night, as they secured their place in the 2025 NorCal Division-6 boys basketball championship game. A clutch performance by a group […]
St. Bernard’s Crusaders advance to NorCal championship game
Only one H-DNL boys basketball program has ever won a North Coast Section and NorCal championship in the same year, and now they’ll get a chance to do it again. On Saturday […]
Loggers continue to shine on the college courts as CR’s Bowles commits to four-year program
By Ray Hamill — There’s no denying the success former Eureka Loggers are enjoying on the college basketball courts. In recent years, head coaches Mike Harvey and Cliff Napoleon, along with their […]
