By Ray Hamill — It’s a case of good news, bad news for local fans ahead of a busy weekend of North Coast Section football action. The good news is that all […]
Where to watch, listen to this weekend’s NCS championship games
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Arcata boys top Hoopa; Eureka games canceled
Four Arcata players scored in double digits on Monday night, as the Tigers defeated Hoopa 64-24 in boys’ basketball. Niko Zambas and Brandon Bento-Jackson each scored 11 points in the win, while […]
Eureka boys excited for new season after alumni showdown
The Eureka boys got in some valuable game time on the basketball court on Saturday, hosting their annual alumni game. And despite losing a close game 70-68, varsity head coach Robbie Thompson […]
Bennett and Stockwell advance to state meet
A pair of H-DNL cross country runners are headed to the state championships after big showings at Saturday’s North Coast Section meet at Hayward High School. Eureka’s Ian Bennett and Fortuna’s Collin […]
College cross country runners close out impressive seasons
A pair of local college cross country runners closed out impressive seasons on Saturday. Humboldt State’s Daniel Tull placed 56th out of 263 runners at the NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Good weekend for Jacks, Corsairs
The College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team won a third straight game on Sunday, beating San Mateo 81-56. Ashley Quigley continued to impress, scoring a team-high 25 points for the Corsairs, […]
VIDEO — Wildcats score on the wildcat
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale football can score on its opponents in a lot of different ways, and on Saturday they caught the Wolverines off guard with a wildcat play that resulted […]
VIDEO — ‘Rinse and repeat,’ Del Norte wears down Mariners
By Ray Hamill — It’s no secret what the Del Norte Warriors do. They just do it so well, few teams can stop them. In fact, only one has managed to do […]
VIDEO — St. Bernard’s second-half touchdowns
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s senior Justin Hagler has made a habit of making big plays this season — on both sides of the ball. The Division-I college prospect was at […]
Warriors make history, reach first NCS championship
By Ray Hamill — Del Norte did what Del Norte does in Saturday’s NCS playoff football game against Moreau Catholic in Crescent City, and because of that the Warriors are going where […]
Defense leads Wildcats past Willits into NCS decider
By Ray Hamill — Team defense set the tone for Ferndale on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats eased their way into an NCS championship game with a dominating 35-7 win over Willits […]
Claus named tournament MVP as Corsairs topple Mendo
Zac Claus and the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team are living up to their preseason billing. Claus, a former Fortuna standout, joined the team this past offseason along with several […]
Double-double for Guilbert, but Eureka girls fall to Pinole Valley
The Eureka girls fell 49-45 in basketball at Pinole Valley on Saturday afternoon, dropping to 1-1 on the young season. Malia Guilbert continued her strong start to the new season and led […]
Crusaders play like lions, roll onto championship game
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders are headed back to the North Coast Section championship game after dominating a very good Middletown team in the Division-6 semifinal round on Saturday. St. Bernard’s […]
St. Bernard’s and Ferndale advance to NCS championship games
By Ray Hamill — Both St. Bernard’s and Ferndale easily took care of business in their respective North Coast Section football semifinals on Saturday afternoon. St. Bernard’s beat Middletown 35-7, while Ferndale […]
Tomlinson earns national recognition after big NCS performance
By Ray Hamill — Marayah Tomlinson’s big performance in last weekend’s NCS soccer championship has earned her some national recognition. Tomlinson scored all three goals for the St. Bernard’s girls in a […]
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Former teammate inspires impressive Eureka girls
An old friend stopped by Hercules High School on Friday night to offer some words of encouragement to the Eureka girls, who went on to post an impressive 75-45 win over the […]
CR men qualify for first championship game
The Fortuna contingent continued to impress for the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team on Friday night, as the Corsairs rolled over Sac City 83-67 at the Mendocino tournament in Ukiah. […]
Championship berths on the line for local teams
By Ray Hamill — Four local football teams will compete for a place in an NCS championship game this Saturday, as the playoff action heats up. All four will play at home, […]
VIDEO — The complete Fortuna NCS highlight package
By Ray Hamill — One week ago tonight the Fortuna Huskies won a dramatic NCS championship game in boys soccer, their third section title in four years. It was a thriller of […]
