By Ray Hamill — What a week for local sports and one that gave us plenty of options for this week’s athletes and teams of the week, sponsored by College of the […]
ATHLETES AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Plenty of worthy candidates this week
Eureka girls set up championship rematch with H-DNL rivals
The Loggers will get another shot at the Arcata Tigers in the biggest game of the season. On Wednesday night, the Eureka girls won 3-1 at Roseland Prep in the North Coast […]
NCS SOCCER — Four H-DNL teams in contention for a section crown
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for an exciting few days in North Coast Section soccer with four H-DNL teams in contention for section championships. Wednesday will feature three semifinals, including two […]
Leonard leads the way at H-DNL cross country championships
Eureka’s Charlotte Leonard saved her best for last. The junior standout set a new PR in the H-DNL Girls Cross Country Championships at the Arcata Marsh on Saturday, placing first in a […]
Ortega leads Tigers to league title in cross country
As expected, senior Jude Ortega placed first in the H-DNL boys cross country championships at the Arcata Marsh over the weekend. The Arcata senior crossed the line in a time of 16 […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Busy day for local teams in the playoffs
Eight local teams were in action in the NCS soccer playoffs on Saturday, including a doubleheader of games at both McKinleyville and Fortuna. In girls Division-I action, Arcata defeated St. Helena 8-0 […]
Eureka girls top league rivals in playoff opener
The Eureka girls moved within one win of an NCS soccer championship appearance on Saturday with a 3-0 victory at Fortuna in their Division-I playoff opener. Many of the Eureka players were […]
Warriors dominate again, complete undefeated Big 4
The Del Norte Warriors capped a dominating Big 4 campaign with another rout on Friday night, as they rolled to an easy 42-0 win over Eureka in Crescent City. With the win, […]
Get ready for a wild weekend in local sports
By Ray Hamill — Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a wild weekend in local sports. In addition to 10 H-DNL teams still involved in NCS playoff soccer, a packed […]
What’s next for the H-DNL teams in NCS soccer?
By Ray Hamill — With the opening round of action in the books, 10 H-DNL teams remain alive in the North Coast Section soccer playoffs, with two all-local showdowns set for this […]
COLLEGE SOCCER — HSU men fall just short; Barres heading to the playoffs
The Humboldt State men fell just short in their bid for a first-ever CCAA Tournament berth in soccer on Thursday, losing 1-0 at Chico State. The Jacks went into the regular-season finale […]
POWER RANKINGS — Is the gap at the top widening?
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors have left little doubt as to who has the best team on the North Coast this season. And as the schedule begins to wind […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — A North Coast classic between two great rivals
By Ray Hamill — In the words of Arcata head coach John Davidson, it was a “North Coast Classic.” On Wednesday night, the Arcata Tigers got the better of the Eureka Loggers […]
Tigers edge the Loggers in NCS playoff thriller
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers are moving on in the North Coast Section boys soccer playoffs after barely getting the better of Big 5 rival Eureka in a thrilling showdown […]
H-DNL teams move up and down in latest NCS rankings
By Ray Hamill — Seven H-DNL football teams moved either up or down in this week’s North Coast Section rankings on MaxPreps.com, including two that could have a big impact in the […]
Strong showing for Eureka girls at Trinity Invitational
Charlotte Leonard and Miriam Mende continued their impressive seasons in cross country by leading a strong showing for the Eureka girls at the Trinity Invitational over the weekend. The Loggers placed first […]
NCS soccer seeds set, with all-local matchups scheduled
By Ray Hamill — The NCS soccer playoff brackets were released on Sunday, with 14 H-DNL teams qualifying and at least three all-local showdowns set for this coming week. In boys action, […]
Special teams, defense lead the way as Crusaders roll to easy victory
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders left little doubt on Saturday as to who is the best football team in the city of Eureka this year, dominating the Loggers in all phases […]
RADIO — Big 4 doubleheader set for Saturday
By Ray Hamill — Tag Wotherspoon and MIX 95.1 FM will broadcast a Big 4 doubleheader on Saturday. Wotherspoon and his crew will be live at St. Bernard’s on Saturday afternoon at […]
Where each H-DNL team stands in the race for the playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors (6-1 overall, 4-0 in conference) are not just the best team in the H-DNL this season and still No. 1 in this week’s Power […]
