By Ray Hamill — High school basketball is now under way in 33 states, with nine more and the District of Columbia slated to tip off by Feb. 1. Once again, however, […]
High school basketball thriving in most states
Alex Cappa prepares for playoff run
By Ray Hamill — Former Humboldt State star Alex Cappa will begin his playoff journey with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday after what has been a breakout season for him. Praised […]
HSU student athletes setting new standards
It may have been a disappointing fall with no competition on the fields of play, but the Lumberjacks did not disappoint in the classroom Not only did the Humboldt State student athletes […]
CIF issues statement, still hoping for Jan 25 return
By Ray Hamill — The California Interscholastic Federation issued a statement this week addressing a potential return to competition later this month. The state high school sports governing body is asking people […]
Deadline passes with no update from CDPH
By Ray Hamill — High school athletes and sports fans throughout the state remain in limbo after the California Department of Public Health failed to re-address the proposed January return date on […]
Our 2020 Sports People of the Year
By Ray Hamill — Some local sports fans will remember 2020 as the year of COVID-19, while others will remember it as the year Orion and Louis Cosce broke onto the UFC […]
The year that was in local sports and a handful of shoutouts
By Ray Hamill — The 2020 year in sports will be remembered more for what we didn’t get to see than what we did. For the most part, local sports have been […]
Plenty for H-DNL to discuss at January meetings
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League will have plenty to discuss in the coming weeks, as local high school sports hope for a return in late January. According to the […]
Humboldt State lends a hand in championship season
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt State may not have a football team, but the Jacks played their part in an historic season nonetheless. On Saturday, San Jose State won a first-ever Mountain […]
State issues updated guidelines and tier system for local sports
By Ray Hamill — On Monday evening the state of California released updated guidelines for high school and adult recreational sports, establishing a tier system for when competition can potentially resume. The […]
A golden opportunity to put CR football back on the map
By Ray Hamill — Santa Claus came early for the Corsairs this year. Or maybe he came just in time for a community that was desperate for some good news in the […]
Humboldt Swim Club continues to thrive despite the pandemic
By Ray Hamill — Despite the ongoing pandemic and being shut out of the pool for much of the past nine months, the Humboldt Swim Club is coming off what head coach […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dugan now the top-ranked 2022 prospect in California
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s baseball standout Nick Dugan continues to attract the attention of MLB scouts and on Tuesday was named the No. 1 overall junior prospect in all of […]
Corsairs get the go-ahead from CCCAA but still face some big obstacles
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs received some clarification in regard to the community college sports calendar on Friday, although there is still plenty of uncertainty and some big decisions looming in […]
Still no youth sport updates from state officials
By Ray Hamill — The frustration continues for local high school sports teams and athletes, who are still waiting on updated guidelines from state health officials. Governor Gavin Newsom has not updated […]
