By Ray Hamill — We continue to take a look back at the 2019/20 local high school sports year in Part II of our three-part series, while handing out several more awards. […]
Prep athletes of the year and other awards, Part II
Prep athletes of the year and other awards, Part I
By Ray Hamill — It was, to say the least, a thoroughly disappointing end to the school sports year for obvious reasons, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t plenty to celebrate in […]
Redwoods building strong Hoopa connection
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods is building a strong Hoopa connection, as the Corsairs close in on their largest contingent of local players in several years. Head coach Frank […]
Co-recruiting drive paying off for CR
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods track and field team is on the rise, both in numbers and stature, and that is in large part due to a recent […]
CR-bound Kelley keeping his options open
By Ray Hamill — Hoopa’s Tommy Kelley isn’t ready to end his playing career just yet. The only question is how many sports he will play at the next level. The Warriors […]
Five reasons we can’t wait for some local football
By Ray Hamill — There are only 128 days to go to the new prep football season, and the way things have gone recently it will probably be one of the most […]
H-DNL stadiums light up the night for student athletes
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League schools paid tribute to their student athletes who had their spring sports canceled this year by lighting up the night on Monday. At 8:20 […]
Coaches will be challenged more than ever in 2020
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a challenging spring to say the least, and that’s not likely to change any time soon. In fact, local coaches are probably going to be challenged […]
H-DNL schools to light up their stadiums in honor of student athletes
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League will light up the night in honor of its student athletes this Monday night. In an event initiated by Manny Machado of Redwood News, […]
Five reasons 2021 should be a great year for H-DNL softball
By Ray Hamill — With the cancelation of the high school spring sports seasons, local fans were robbed of another potentially thrilling softball season. One year after the H-DNL remarkably won three […]
One month on from the last game, when can we expect to see local sports again?
By Ray Hamill — Exactly one month ago today the sports world as we know it changed in ways we could never have anticipated. When Ferndale’s Landon Gomes threw the final pitch […]
Blake Rossman following in his father’s footsteps
By Ray Hamill — Blake Rossman was destined to be a coach, and now he’ll get his opportunity. The former Hoopa High and College of the Redwoods player was added recently to […]
Stay positive Humboldt, things will get better
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL got the news no one wanted but everyone expected this week, with the announcement that all section and state spring sport playoff events have been canceled […]
End of season awards for local prep basketball
By Ray Hamill — The 2019/20 local high school basketball season seemed to have a little bit of everything. There were plenty of thrilling moments and some exciting leagues races, as well […]
Corsairs add two local stars in men’s soccer
By Ray Hamill — A pair of local soccer standouts have committed to play at College of the Redwoods, as the Corsairs continue their preparations for next season despite the ongoing COVID-19 […]
Hoopa football still in the market for a head coach
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors are still in the market for a new head coach in football. Contrary to a report published on Humboldt Sports last week, the position remains […]
The pitchers we hope to still see in 2020
By Ray Hamill — Local baseball fans are missing out on some top-class pitching this spring. With all sports on hold for now because of the ongoing concerns over the coronavirus, the […]
Seniors facing a triple blow if spring sports don’t resume
By Ray Hamill — High school seniors could be in line to lose a lot more than just their final seasons in prep sports. With the ongoing global crisis surrounding COVID-19, all […]
It’s not just the spring sports that are hurting right now
By Ray Hamill — The coronavirus crisis is having a widespread effect on the sports world, and affecting more than just the spring sports right now. With all the local schools closed […]
Cosce brothers play the waiting game, with big year anticipated
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fans are expecting a big year for the Cosce brothers, but for now they’re playing the waiting game like everyone else. Brothers Orion and Louis have […]
