Every team likes to win, but when you do so with a thrilling finish, it makes it that extra special. Especially so when it leads to a tournament championship. And that’s exactly […]
Mack sixth and seventh graders pull out dramatic championship
Alumni players getting back in the groove ahead of Saturday showdown
By Ray Hamill — Two local football rivals will go head to head while reliving old times this weekend at the McKinleyville/Arcata alumni football game. The showdown, which has become an annual […]
Roller derby has added intrigue this weekend
The Humboldt Roller Derby will host their third event of the year at the Redwood Acres on Saturday night, with two more matches scheduled. The opener will feature the home club’s B […]
Weekend regatta scheduled for Humboldt Bay
The Humboldt State crew team will host the 36th annual Blue Heron Redwood Sprints Regatta at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center on Saturday, giving local fans their one opportunity to see the […]
Ferndale Mustangs enjoy a season for the ages
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a good year for Ferndale youth sports. In the fall, Ferndale’s AAA team won a Six Rivers Youth Football championship, and the area followed that up […]
Pacific Union eighth graders set the standard this winter
A group of eighth-grade basketball players at Pacific Union appear ready to go on to make some serious noise at the high school level a year from now. The Pacific Union boys […]
HSU boosters, alumni continue to protest possible AD hire
Humboldt Sports continues to receive letters opposing the potential full-time hire of HSU interim AD Duncan Robins. The school is currently undergoing a search to fill the position on a full-time basis, […]
IOC youth wrestlers continue to have success
The future of wrestling in Arcata appears to be in good shape. The Institute of Combat youth wrestlers continued their impressive season last weekend with another big showing at the Rocky Mountain […]
USA weightlifting camp coming to Humboldt State
USA Weightlifting will hold a nationally recognized certification clinic at Humboldt State on March 16 and 17. The two-day course will take place at the university recreation center and is primarily offered […]
Humboldt Roller Derby to hold free scrimmage
The Humboldt Roller Derby will hold an open scrimmage free of charge to the public on Thursday night. The Valentines Day event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Redwood Acres and […]
Youth Sports — Pacific Union eighth-graders flying high
The Pacific Union eighth-grade boys basketball team is on a roll, and continued its impressive season with a big win over the weekend. On Saturday, the Pacific Union boys won the Zane […]
MMA fights return to Bear River with new addition
By Ray Hamill — Fight night returns to the Bear River Casino and Resort in two weeks, kickstarting what should be a bumper year for local MMA, with more fights on tap […]
Humboldt Roller Derby returns to Redwood Acres this weekend
The Humboldt Roller Derby opens the 2019 season with two matches at the Redwood Acres on Saturday night. The doubleheader, one of six scheduled for this year, will feature the North Jetty […]
IOC wrestlers continue to impress at Best of the West
A good start to the season got even better for the Institute of Combat youth wrestlers, with a strong showing at the prestigious Best of the West tournament in Oregon over the […]
Youth wrestlers get set for Best of the West tournament in Oregon
By Ray Hamill — A group of Arcata youth wrestlers are getting set for one of their biggest tournaments of the season this weekend, and they’ve been doing so in style. The […]
Eagles impress at Santa Rosa, remain in contention for league crown
Humboldt’s premier 19U boys soccer travel team pulled off a pair of impressive ties over the weekend, with some of their best soccer of the season. Playing out of the Mendocino Soccer […]
Local travel team competing with the best in state
By Ray Hamill — It’s been an unusual journey for Humboldt County’s most prestigious travel team. So unusual, they don’t even play in their own county, or have a name that represents […]
More youth football playoff action set for Sunday
By Ray Hamill — After an opening-round bye, the top seeds will begin play in the Six Rivers Youth Football playoffs this weekend, with six more games on tap across three age […]
McKinleyville, Del Norte teams prevail in youth football playoffs
Del Norte and McKinleyville each had a pair of winning teams in the opening round of the Six Rivers Youth Football playoffs on Sunday. In total there were six games split between […]
Local youth football teams prepare for the playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The Six Rivers Youth Football playoffs get under way this weekend, with three games at both Ferndale and McKinleyville high schools on a packed day of action on […]
