By Ray Hamill — What was supposed to be a busy Saturday for the Big 5 baseball and softball teams will now become a busy Monday instead. The weekend weather conditions forced […]
Weather forces postponements, sets up busy week of action
The most important early-season games for all nine H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The 2024 local high school football season kicks off later this month and all nine H-DNL varsity teams have reason to feel excited about the upcoming campaign. All […]
EDITORIAL — The importance of CR football for local players
By Ray Hamill — Never underestimate the importance of a local community college football program. This past year, three former H-DNL offensive linemen played at the Division-I college level, and two of […]
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 […]
EDITORIAL — Get ready for the biggest night in Humboldt MMA history
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fans and fighters have been dreaming of this day for a while, never faltering in their belief it was only a matter of time. On Tuesday […]
EDITORIAL — H-DNL makes the right move for the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — There are still some logistics to hammer out when it comes to the upcoming high school sports calendar, but the H-DNL appears to have made the best decision […]
EDITORIAL — What is the best solution for the H-DNL?
By Ray Hamill — Faced with some difficult decisions in the coming weeks, whatever direction the H-DNL chooses to go in regard to the calendar it’s going to be difficult to please […]
EDITORIAL — Should the H-DNL follow the Northern Section’s example?
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a crazy few days for local sports, with the news early on Monday that the CIF has decided to push back the fall sports seasons to the […]
EDITORIAL — A coaching legacy that goes well beyond the wins
By Ray Hamill — The press conferences on the other side just got a whole lot more interesting. I have a feeling Frank Cheek will not disappoint anyone there. He never did […]
EDITORIAL — Humboldt County needs the Crabs more than ever this year
By Ray Hamill — Dear Humboldt Crabs, please, please, please find a way to play this year, because Humboldt County needs you now more than ever. The board of the iconic North […]
EDITORIAL — Is HSU missing the boat with Thomas Nelson?
By Ray Hamill — Thomas Nelson is playing the waiting game these days, along with the many, many schools that want him to come play for them. So too are local basketball […]
EDITORIAL — Having no HSU football compounds the current problems at the university and within the community
By Ray Hamill — Local sports fans were reminded this week of what we lost when the Humboldt State football program was taken away, while the school administration got a reminder of […]
