By Ray Hamill — With outgoing senior quarterback Cruz Montana recently signing a letter of intent to play football at Lewis and Clark in the fall, Trevor Bell will now get the […]
Plenty of road games in 2019 for Bell, Loggers
New NCS football format adds intrigue to Big 4
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section recently adopted a new look for the football playoffs for 2019, expanding to seven divisions while reducing the overall number of playoff teams. The […]
The stuff of legend
By Ray Hamill — Cruz Montana has been busy this spring preparing for the next great chapter in his life. The Eureka senior will make the move after graduation to play football […]
NCS champs to open 2019 season on the road
By Ray Hamill — The two-time defending North Coast Section champions will begin the 2019 football season with three straight road games, including a challenging opener at Cardinal Newman in late August. […]
Late score decides alumni football game
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers have bragging rights for another year. On Saturday afternoon, Aleric Stone ran in for the winning score with six minutes remaining in the game as […]
Football still a fun game for Dale Cash after all these years
By Ray Hamill — Few people have had a bigger influence on the history of McKinleyville sports than Dale Cash. And he continues to do so. The living legend of McKinleyville youth […]
Gardner’s decision will impact his NFL chances
Former Humboldt State running back Ja’Quan Gardner’s first season as a pro has ended prematurely after he was placed on injured reserve this week. Gardner, who has been tearing it up this […]
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 […]
Fortuna stars taking their game to the next level
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies have been setting the standard on many local sports fronts this year, and now they’re doing so away from the field of competition as well. […]
Arcata High sports fields remain a hot topic ahead of board’s vote
By Ray Hamill — Spending $8 million to host one varsity sporting event annually is what the Northern Humboldt Union Board of Trustees is being accused of proposing, and it’s not sitting […]
Interest builds in big alumni showdown
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers will host the Arcata Tigers in an alumni football game at the end of the month, and both teams are still looking to add interested […]
‘Lightning in a bottle’ – Watch Gardner’s 83-yard TD run
Former Humboldt State running back Ja’Quan Gardner continues to make a name for himself in the new Alliance of American Football league, providing the highlight of the weekend with an 83-yard TD […]
Gardner leads new league in rushing yards
Former Humboldt State running back Ja’Quan Gardner is making quite an impression with his new team. Gardner rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday as pro football returned to San […]
Gardner, HSU football back in the national spotlight
Former Humboldt State running back Ja’Quan Gardner debuted with the San Diego Fleet in front of a national television audience on Saturday night, and he didn’t disappoint. The Fleet are one of […]
Del Norte star to play at Western Oregon
By Ray Hamill — Del Norte senior Ethan Price signed a letter of intent this week to play football next season at Western Oregon University. Price, a three-year varsity starter with the […]
Panthers’ alumni football game set for March
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers will hold their alumni football game against rivals Arcata on Saturday March 30. The game, which is fast becoming an annual event, will be played […]
Kadle, Chase receive small school all-state honors
By Ray Hamill — Two more local football players have been recognized for their achievements last season and named to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football Small Schools Team, which was released earlier […]
More accolades for Eureka’s Tyce Mullins
By Ray Hamill — The accolades continue to pile up for Eureka senior Tyce Mullins, who this week was named to the SportStarsMag.com 2018 All-NorCal Football Defense. Mullins, who enjoyed a standout […]
Time for HSU fans to let their voices be heard
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt State president Lisa Rossbacher announced this week that she will be forming a search committee before the end of the month to find a full-time Athletic Director, […]
Mullins named to NCS all-star team, other locals honored
By Ray Hamill — Tyce Mullins continues to receive recognition from outside the area after being named this week to the Prep2Prep all-North Coast Section football team. Mullins, who is coming off […]
