By Ray Hamill — Opening weekend in local school football is now just five weeks away, with all nine H-DNL programs preparing for what they all hope will be a successful fall. […]
Intriguing opening weekend scheduled for H-DNL football season
Former Big 4 MVP joins Division-I Lindenwood University
By Ray Hamill — Former H-DNL standout Anthony Slayton is adjusting to some new surroundings and a new team this summer, but he’s relishing another challenge. The 2019 Big 4 co-Defensive MVP […]
Local coach to appear on popular Food Network show
By Ray Hamill — When he’s not cooking up a game plan for the Fortuna football team, head coach Mike Benbow enjoys spending time in his kitchen cooking food. But he never […]
Big 5 Boys Athlete of the Year — A record-setting year to remember
By Ray Hamill — Arguably this was the closest of all of our high school awards categories this year, with little to separate the top three contenders. But when you’re one of […]
High School Team of the Year — Warriors set the standard in the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Of the approximately 150 H-DNL teams that competed this past year, no one set a higher standard on or off the field of competition than the Del Norte […]
High School Coach of the Year — Ghisetti overcomes adversity with the Tigers
By Ray Hamill — It was a year many local teams and coaches will remember for some time, including a very clutch Arcata baseball team. Under the guidance of longtime head coach […]
Little 4 Boys Athlete of the Year — Hoopa’s three-sport star leads the way
By Ray Hamill — Hoopa’s Gerard Marshall leaves an impressive legacy with the Warriors after an outstanding senior year in three different sports. And that’s why he’s the 2023 Humboldt Sports Little […]
Team of the Year finalists show a lot of resilience
By Ray Hamill — After another hugely exciting school year in sports, it has been a challenge narrowing down roughly 150 H-DNL teams to just 10 finalists for our 2023 Humboldt Sports […]
Coach of the Year candidates exceed expectations
By Ray Hamill — It’s almost time to name the 2023 Humboldt Sports High School Coach of the Year and like with our other end-of-year award categories there is no shortage of […]
All five schools represented in our finalists for B5 Boys AOY
By Ray Hamill — Once again we have no shortage of worthy candidates for our 2023 Big 5 Boys Athlete of the Year. And once again, all five schools are represented among […]
On the move again, Payne to play for Eastern Oregon
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a long and winding road for one member of the 2017 Fortuna state championship football team, but he believes he’s a better person because of it. […]
Corsairs to host five games and a scrimmage in 2023
By Ray Hamill — With exactly 100 days to go to the 2023 College of the Redwoods opener in football, local fans will be hoping the Corsairs can replicate the excitement of […]
Wallace chooses alternative route for his football career
By Ray Hamill — Jared Wallace is taking a unique approach to his football career. The Arcata senior recently signed a letter of commitment to play for Butte College after graduation, but […]
CR Board of Trustees approves plans for ‘state-of-the-art sports and events venue’
The Corsairs have been given the go-ahead to begin upgrading Community Stadium, including the installation of a new all-weather turf field. The stadium upgrades will also include new lighting, bleachers and a press […]
Another Husky success story as Corning commits to the 49ers
By Ray Hamill —From the Killer Bs to the 49ers, Fortuna senior Coltyn Corning announced recently that he will be taking his talents to Yuba College after graduation. The Huskies quarterback signed […]
Big 4 all-league standout commits to NAIA powerhouse
By Ray Hamill — An aggressive recruiting campaign has paid off for Del Norte senior Jacob Dane, who is taking his talents to the college football fields. An all-league first-team selection for […]
Former Big 4 MVP eyes move to a four-year program
By Ray Hamill — After two big seasons at Shasta College, former Del Norte Warrior Anthony Slayton is taking his talents to a four-year football program. The only question is which one? […]
Corsairs add several more local players for 2023
By Ray Hamill — After a successful return to the football field this past fall, the Corsairs are busy adding to their roster for the 2023 season. Head coach Jason White and […]
Redwoods athletics pays tribute to legendary former coach
The College of the Redwoods Athletics department has paid tribute to former Corsairs football coach Jim McAuley, who sadly passed away last week at the age of 91. In an open letter […]
Four more St. Bernard’s players commit to play at the collegiate level
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders continue to succeed on and off the football field. For the second straight year, St. Bernard’s is sending four players on to play college football, with […]
