By Ray Hamill — Our list of finalists for the 2023 Humboldt Sports Little 4 Girls Athlete of the Year includes five MVPs. All five finalists are coming off sensational seasons for […]
MVPs dominate list of L4 Girls Athlete of the Year finalists
Christiansen to coach with USA national team this summer
Humboldt County native Reggie Christiansen is joining the staff of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team for a series of games this summer, it was announced on Thursday. Christiansen, who has been […]
BASEBALL AWARDS — H-DNL teams take us on a thrilling ride
By Ray Hamill — It was another successful spring on the baseball fields for the H-DNL teams, with three of them in particular setting the standard. No one impressed more than the […]
Almost time for the 2023 High School Athletes of the Year
By Ray Hamill — With the high school year coming to an end, it’s almost time for the annual Humboldt Sports Athletes of the Year awards. Next week, we will be announcing […]
Local youth wrestlers continue to shine at Rocky Mountain Nationals
A successful year for local wrestling continued this past weekend, with three more young grapplers placing at the Rocky Mountain Nationals in Las Vegas. Leading the way was 13-year-old Chey Gensaw, who […]
Colegrove named MVP of the Little 4; eight Warriors honored
By Ray Hamill — As expected, Hoopa senior Tatianna Colegrove has been named MVP of the Little 4 in softball after another big campaign for the dominating Warriors. Colegrove was instrumental in […]
Dimmick caps impressive senior year with MVP award
By Ray Hamill — A young St. Bernard’s team exceeded expectations this season on the way to a second straight North Coast Section championship, and the Crusaders did so in large part […]
NORCAL ROUNDUP — Exciting Tigers keep rolling with extra-innings win
The Arcata Tigers won in dramatic fashion for the third time in a week on Tuesday, as the NorCal baseball and softball playoffs got under way. The Tigers, who are seeded No. […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Crusaders pull away late in Division-6 final
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders are North Coast Section champions again after a comfortable victory in Saturday’s Division-6 final at Crusader Field. The SB bats took control of the […]
Crusaders win record 15th NCS baseball championship
By Ray Hamill — The most successful baseball program in the North Coast Section is showing no signs of slowing down. On Saturday afternoon, the St. Bernard’s boys won a record 15th […]
Little 4 schools to face off in D-6 championship game
By Ray Hamill — One Little 4 school will be crowned a North Coast Section champion on Saturday afternoon, the only question is which one. League rivals St. Bernard’s and Ferndale will […]
A reminder about NCS championship game tickets
By Ray Hamill — Local fans who will be attending either of Saturday’s North Coast Section championship baseball games here in Humboldt County should remember that tickets can only be purchased online […]
Corsairs add four local recruits for women’s basketball
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs have taken a big step towards putting the disappointment of last season behind them with the addition of four local players. Ferndale’s Kyla Albee, Eureka’s Moriah […]
What a week for the H-DN, with seven teams still battling
By Ray Hamill — It has been a very impressive week for the H-DN in the North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs, with seven of the 14 teams to qualify still […]
Wildcats rally late to set up all-local championship game
Ferndale and St. Bernard’s both successfully navigated their North Coast Section semifinals on Saturday to set up an all-Little 4 championship showdown next weekend. The No. 1 seeded Crusaders scored seven early […]
Seven H-DN teams to play local NCS playoff games this weekend
By Ray Hamill — Ten H-DN teams remain alive in the North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs heading into the weekend action, including seven playing here on the North Coast. And […]
NCS BASEBALL — Little 4 teams cruise in playoff openers
The top two teams in the Little 4 cruised into the North Coast Section Division-6 semifinals on Wednesday to keep the hopes of an all-local championship game alive. League champs and No. […]
Ferndale to honor Buster Pidgeon on second annual Joe Oeschger Day
By Ray Hamill — The town of Ferndale will honor local baseball legend Buster Pidgeon on the second annual Joe Oeschger Day at Fireman’s Park on Saturday. Oeschger, who grew up in […]
Big day for H-DN at NCS meets with 16 top-3 finishes
Four H-DN track and field athletes were crowned North Coast Section champions on Saturday, with a total of 16 top-three finishes for the league. The Big 5 schools traveled for the Redwood […]
H-DN teams poised for success as NCS brackets released
By Ray Hamill — Just one day after completing a first-ever Big 5 and Charlie Lakin double championship for the school, the Fortuna boys received a No. 1 seed for the North […]
