(UPDATED on Nov. 9 – game pushed back to Monday) By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies will look to continue their impressive postseason record when they travel to Richmond to play […]
NCS Playoffs — Huskies look to keep impressive streak going
Redwoods sophomores ‘close out with a bang’
The College of the Redwoods sophomores played their final home game in volleyball on Wednesday night, and it was a successful farewell in more ways than one. In front of their largest […]
NCS Soccer — Tigers win big showdown at Husky Field
By Ray Hamill — There’s something to be said for peaking at the right time. After losing four times in four matchups to Fortuna this season, the Arcata Tigers finally got the […]
NCS Soccer Roundup – Big night for local teams
It was a good night for the Humboldt-Del Norte League in North Coast Section soccer on Wednesday, with four local teams advancing to the championship games. In boys action, Fortuna and Del […]
Redwoods teams get set for season finales
By Ray Hamill — Three College of the Redwoods teams will close out their seasons this week, with all three playing at home in the coming days. First up, the CR volleyball […]
NCS Soccer — Semifinal showdowns on tap Wednesday
By Ray Hamill — Five local soccer teams will be competing in four different games on Wednesday evening, as the North Coast Section playoffs reach the penultimate matchups of the season. In […]
Eagles impress at Santa Rosa, remain in contention for league crown
Humboldt’s premier 19U boys soccer travel team pulled off a pair of impressive ties over the weekend, with some of their best soccer of the season. Playing out of the Mendocino Soccer […]
Youth football championship games set
By Ray Hamill — The championship game lineups have been set in the Six Rivers Youth Football playoffs, with three title games in three different divisions at the Redwood Bowl on Sunday. […]
Underclassmen playing a big role in Loggers’ success
By Ray Hamill — While this year’s Eureka High football team is known for a deep and talented senior class, they’re not alone in leading the way. The Loggers, in fact, feature […]
Five Takeaways — Big 4 teams don’t disappoint in NCS play
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section football playoffs kicked off over the weekend, with five local teams involved, including three who got to play at home. Arcata, Hoopa and Ferndale […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill — Saturday was one of the busiest days of the year for local sports, with playoff action in both football and soccer, as well as the league championships in […]
Weekend football video highlights
VIDEO – Three of the five local teams to open the North Coast Section playoffs played at home this weekend, with blowout victories for both Fortuna and St. Bernard’s, and a narrow […]
Jacks fans need to stay loud after emotional farewell
By Ray Hamill — There was an array of emotional reactions on display at the Redwood Bowl on Saturday afternoon. Despair. Frustration. Disgust. Anger. Rage. And most of all sadness. And nostalgia. In what could best […]
H-DNL cross country championships go down to the wire
(Updated on Nov. 4 with complete results) By Ray Hamill — It doesn’t get much closer than this. Both the individual and team titles in the boys race at the Humboldt-Del Norte […]
NCS Soccer – Arcata girls top Roseland, set up rematch with Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls are going to get another shot at Fortuna. The two league rivals both advanced in the quarterfinals of the North Coast Section Division-I soccer playoffs […]
NCS Football — No joy for Hoopa Valley at St. Helena
The Hoopa Valley Warriors saw a memorable season come to an end in the opening round of the North Coast Section playoffs on Saturday, falling 48-22 at No. 7 seed St. Helena. […]
Soccer Roundup – Six local teams advance in NCS playoffs
It was a busy day of action for the Humboldt-Del Norte League in the North Coast Section soccer playoffs on Saturday with eight local teams involved. In boys action, Fortuna defeated Oakland […]
NCS Football — Ferndale bows out at Berean Christian
The Ferndale Wildcats bowed out of the North Coast Section Division-V playoffs with a 58-26 loss at Berean Christian on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats started the stronger of the two teams and […]
Big day for Fairfield as Crusaders cruise in NCS opener
By Ray Hamill — Luke Fairfield scored touchdowns in four different ways on Saturday, as the St. Bernard’s Crusaders rolled over visiting Albany in the opening round of the North Coast Section […]
Huskies dominate El Molino in NCS opener
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies scored touchdowns on each of their first six possessions on Friday night, dominating El Molino in the opening round of the North Coast Section playoffs […]
