By Ray Hamill — If you want to put the 2018/19 local high school basketball season into perspective, think about it this way — this year we had the most successful Big […]
A year worth celebrating for local basketball
Prep Roundup — Busy day of action for local teams
Several local teams were in action in softball and baseball on Friday, taking full advantage of the good weather, both locally and on the road. Softball Fortuna 7, El Molino 2 Senior […]
Young Crusaders eager to compete for Little 4
By Ray Hamill — With just three seniors and a pair of juniors on hand, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders will feature a young lineup in softball this spring. But that doesn’t mean […]
Hard working Ruiz wins thrilling pitchers’ duel in L4 opener
If opening night in the Little 4 was anything to go by, it could be a very enjoyable spring for the league. In a game that was brought forward a few weeks […]
H-DNL all-league basketball selections announced
By Ray Hamill — The 2018/19 H-DNL all-league selections in basketball were released on Saturday, honoring the best local players from this season. No surprises among the MVPs, with Del Norte’s Kaleya […]
Prep Roundup — Pitching, defense lead Crusaders past Middletown
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders got the season off to an impressive start on Friday night, with some solid pitching and solid defense highlighting a 2-0 win over Middletown at Bomber Field in […]
Weather forces changes, but plenty of games on tap
By Ray Hamill — Baseball fans are well used to late scheduling changes here on the North Coast, and that’s the case once again this weekend. With rain forecast on Saturday afternoon, […]
Ruiz, Crusaders will be tough to stop in the Little 4
By Ray Hamill — For a young team, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders have plenty of experience. And for a team lacking in seniors, they have plenty of senior talent. “We only have […]
Battling Crusaders fall just short in NorCal decider
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders went down fighting on Tuesday night. Playing for a Division-V NorCal title and a place in this weekend’s state championship, the St. Bernard’s girls fell 52-44 […]
Crusaders prepare for NorCal Championship showdown
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls are one win away from playing for a state championship. On Tuesday night, the high-flying Crusaders will host Caruthers High in the Division-V NorCal […]
St. Bernard’s girls advance to NorCal championship
By Ray Hamill — They had to fight a little harder this time around, but the rewards were even greater. On Saturday night, for the second straight weekend, St. Bernard’s hosted Cloverdale […]
Arcata boys shut out St. Bernard’s in season opener
The Arcata boys tennis team began the new season with a comprehensive 7-0 win over St. Bernard’s at home on Friday. The defending league champions got straight set wins in all four […]
St. Bernard’s girls march on to NorCal semifinals
The Crusaders were tested on Thursday night, but came through with another impressive performance, defeating visiting Notre Dame by a score of 55-41 in their Division-V NorCal quarterfinal. The game was a […]
St. Bernard’s girls prepare for Notre Dame
By Ray Hamill — Providing their opponents are not afraid to travel to play them, the St. Bernard’s girls will finally open the NorCal tournament two days later than anticipated, at home […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill — One team dominates the honors this week, with an added bonus thrown in for good measure. After winning another North Coast Section championship in such commanding fashion, there […]
Western Sierra forfeits NorCal game against St. Bernard’s
By Ray Hamill — Western Sierra has informed St. Bernard’s that the school’s girls basketball team will not be making the trip to Eureka for a scheduled NorCal game on Tuesday night. […]
Crusaders surprised, but grateful for top seed
(UPDATED with news of forfeit by Western Sierra) By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders have landed in a better position than they had expected, and they’re certainly not complaining about […]
NorCal matchups set for H-DNL teams; Crusaders get a top seed
(UPDATED with news of Western Sierra forfeiting) By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls were handed a No. 1 seed on Sunday afternoon, as the brackets for this coming week’s NorCal […]
Baseball season begins for some H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The local prep baseball season is officially under way. Over the weekend, several teams were in action, some playing their season openers, and some getting in some valuable […]
Crusaders now in a class of their own when it comes to NCS
By Ray Hamill — Congratulations to the St. Bernard’s girls, who now stand alone among all Humboldt-Del Norte League teams when it comes to North Coast Section basketball. The Crusaders defeated Cloverdale […]
