Former football head coach Rob Smith and the 2008 softball team highlight the 2023 Cal Poly Humboldt Hall of Fame class. The class will be inducted at a special ceremony at Baywood […]
Smith, 2008 national champs highlight Jacks hall of fame class
Several locals get set to debut with the Lumberjacks
A large contingent of local athletes will compete for the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks this school year, including a talented trio of runners who will get the new cross country season under […]
Girls Athletes of the Year prepare for new challenges
By Ray Hamill — As the summer winds down, both of the Humboldt Sports 2023 Girls Athletes of the Year are preparing for new challenges. Our Big 5 Girls Athlete of the […]
Exciting times for College of the Redwoods athletics
By Ray Hamill — Community support for College of the Redwoods athletics is alive and well. On Thursday night, the local community college held its annual fundraising dinner and auction with a […]
TEAM OF THE WEEK — Hard work paying off for group of local softball players
By Ray Hamill — A dedicated group of young local softball players have been working hard and it’s beginning to pay off for them. This area features many quality young baseball and […]
Improving Humboldt Storm place second at CSA tournament
The Humboldt Storm 14Us enjoyed their most impressive showing yet at this past weekend’s CSA End of Season Tournament in Vacaville. Despite playing up a division and featuring some 12-year-olds on their […]
Four Lumberjacks receive All-American awards
Four Cal Poly Humboldt student-athletes have been named as 2023 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American award recipients. The four recipients are Dana Foley (rowing), Kendal Spencer (women’s soccer), Izzy Star […]
Big 5 Girls Athlete of the Year — Morris more than a softball star for Eureka
By Ray Hamill — Concordia University softball is getting a star player and an even better person, and the Eureka Loggers are losing arguably one of the best athletes they’ve seen in […]
Little 4 Girls Athlete of the Year — Three-time MVP enjoys dominating year
By Ray Hamill — Officially she only won three league MVP awards this year, but in reality she was the best athlete in the Little 4 in four sports. And that’s why […]
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 […]
Big 5 Girls Athlete of the Year finalists have plenty in common
By Ray Hamill —Narrowing down the field of athletes to seven finalists for the 2023 Humboldt Sports Big 5 Girls Athlete of the Year was no easy task with at least 20 […]
MVPs dominate list of L4 Girls Athlete of the Year finalists
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 […]
SOFTBALL AWARDS — 2023 was the Year of the Warriors
By Ray Hamill — High school softball rarely disappoints here on the North Coast, and that was the case once again this spring as several H-DNL teams enjoyed memorable seasons. It was […]
Local players play key role for Mendocino Eagles softball
By Ray Hamill — Considering the recent success that many H-DNL softball teams have been enjoying, it should come as no surprise to see a lot of local players continue to succeed […]
After CR turnaround, Ballew is ready for the next challenge
By Ray Hamill — After playing a pivotal role in a breakthrough season for College of the Redwoods softball, Ashley Ballew is taking her talents to a four-year program and will play […]
Five H-DNL teams receive NCS Scholastic Championship awards
By Ray Hamill — Five H-DNL teams have received an NCS Scholastic Championship Team Award for the spring, including three from the one school. The awards are handed out to the teams […]
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 […]
Morris named Big 5 MVP; five Warriors make all-league
By Ray Hamill — Kira Morris has been named MVP of the Big 5 in softball after closing out her high school career with another dominating campaign. The Eureka senior was not […]
Martin brings winning mentality and much more to CR
By Ray Hamill — If College of the Redwoods head coach Megan Valente wants to instill a winning mentality in her program she’s going about it the right way. On Thursday, Valente […]
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. […]
