By Ray Hamill — 2018 will go down as a controversial one in local sports, with Humboldt State and the North Coast Section front and center for the wrong reasons. But there […]
2018 IN SPORTS — The top local stories of the year
2018 In Sports — Some more of the best moments of the year
By Ray Hamill — This week here at Humboldt Sports we’re taking a look back at the top local sports stories of the year. On Tuesday, we broke down Nos. 21-30, and […]
2018 In Sports — Some of the top local stories of the year
By Ray Hamill — When it comes to local sports, 2018 was no ordinary year, and certainly not for the faint of heart. Mixed in with the usual assortment of thrills, drama […]
Marcus Finney planning on a better and brighter 2019
By Ray Hamill — This past year has been a challenging one for Eureka’s Marcus Finney in more ways than one, but you won’t find him feeling sorry for himself. Finney has […]
Keena Turner to be guest speaker at HSU sports fundraiser
In a twist of irony, a football legend will serve as the keynote speaker at next year’s Humboldt State Annual Celebrity Dinner & Sports Auction. The school announced this week that former […]
Montana played regional game with broken jaw
By Ray Hamill — The legacy of Eureka quarterback Cruz Montana continues to grow, even after the season has ended. It turns out the Eureka senior played almost the entire CIF NorCal […]
Three Corsairs receive all-state honors
By Ray Hamill — Despite coming off a disappointing three-win season, College of the Redwoods football has plenty of reasons for optimism this offseason. None more so than an exciting receiving corps, […]
Athletes and team of the week
Fortuna’s historic North Coast Section win over Moreau Catholic was one of the big local sports stories this past week, giving the Huskies a big presence in this week’s Humboldt Sports athletes […]
Only 256 days until next season, are you getting excited yet?
By Ray Hamill — The 2018 local football season officially came to an end on Saturday night, a little later than expected in some ways, yet earlier than hoped for in others. […]
A look at some history behind Fortuna’s NCS win
By Ray Hamill — So who do you think has the more North Coast Section football titles, Ferndale or the rest of the Humboldt-Del Norte League combined? That’s a tough one, right? […]
History making Huskies win second straight NCS crown
In head coach Mike Benbow’s eyes, they are the G.O.A.T.s of Fortuna football, and whether you agree with him or not, there’s no arguing the fact they will go down in Huskies […]
Huskies roll over Mariners for second straight NCS crown
The Fortuna Huskies claimed their second straight Division-IV North Coast Section championship at Dublin HS on Saturday, defeating top seed Moreau Catholic 61-35. The No. 6 Huskies knocked off the top three […]
VIDEO – Tulmau’s big TD reception, Franklin’s winning score
Isley Tulmau’s touchdown reception kickstarted the Loggers’ big second-half comeback during Friday night’s CIF NorCal Regional showdown at McKinleyville High, but Troy Franklin’s third TD of the night with eight minutes remaining […]
Franklin the difference maker as Eureka’s run comes to an end
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers showed plenty of fighting spirit in Friday night’s CIF NorCal Regional showdown at McKinleyville High. They just couldn’t stop Menlo-Atherton’s Troy Franklin. For the second […]
No joy for Loggers, as Bears hold on to win
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers came up just short in their bid for a first ever trip to a state bowl game on Friday night, losing the CIF NorCal Regional […]
NCS Preview — Huskies well prepared for championship showdown
By Ray Hamill — Experience isn’t the only thing that has prepared the Fortuna Huskies for this moment. So too has their schedule. The Huskies will travel to play Moreau Catholic in […]
CIF Preview — Just ‘another game’ for Eureka football
By Ray Hamill — We’ve been saying all season long how this group of Eureka players is special. Now it’s time for them to go out and show it on the biggest […]
Improved defense paves the way for Fortuna’s big playoff push
By Ray Hamill — It’s no coincidence that the Fortuna Huskies have won three straight playoff games at the same time they’re playing their best defense of the season. Similar to last […]
‘Whirlwind’ week for Loggers as they get set for big showdown
By Ray Hamill — This time around, they don’t have to wait quite so long. After a three-week layoff between games leading up to last weekend’s North Coast Section showdown against Las […]
What can the Huskies expect from Moreau Catholic?
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies are gearing up for a second straight North Coast Section championship game this weekend, hoping to secure a second straight NCS title. To get it, […]
