By Ray Hamill — If the first week of their season is any indication, the Crusaders’ biggest strength on the basketball court this winter could be their depth. There is no doubt […]
Crusaders showcase some depth early in the season
H-DNL teams impress early in basketball
By Ray Hamill — It’s been an impressive early season for many of the Humboldt-Del Norte League basketball teams, with 12 of the 18 teams off to a winning start. Leading the […]
Only 256 days until next season, are you getting excited yet?
By Ray Hamill — The 2018 local football season officially came to an end on Saturday night, a little later than expected in some ways, yet earlier than hoped for in others. […]
A look at some history behind Fortuna’s NCS win
By Ray Hamill — So who do you think has the more North Coast Section football titles, Ferndale or the rest of the Humboldt-Del Norte League combined? That’s a tough one, right? […]
Prep Boys Roundup — Huskies stay red hot, top Piner for AIBT title
The Fortuna Huskies rolled to their eighth straight win to start the season, topping Piner 74-62 to clinch the Arcata Boys Invitational Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening. Drew Gillette led the way […]
Prep Girls Roundup — Tigers continue to grow, win Durham tournament
The Arcata Tigers won for the third straight day at the Durham tournament, defeating Fall River 56-53 on Saturday to win the tournament championship. Kali Zanotti scored a team-high 21 points in […]
Prep Basketball Roundup — Busy night of action for local teams
The Eureka girls lost for the first time this season, while the Fortuna and St. Bernard’s boys both continued to roll in what was a busy night of action for local teams […]
Prep Boys Roundup — Huskies keep up impressive pace
By Ray Hamill — Even with one of their senior leaders still busy playing football, the Fortuna Huskies are off to a flying start this season, while living up to early expectations, […]
Busy weekend on tap for local basketball teams
By Ray Hamill — In addition to the two California Collegiate Athletic Association doubleheaders at Lumberjack Arena this week, most of the local prep teams will be in action at a variety […]
St. Bernard’s girls can’t catch Marin Academy in tourney decider
The St. Bernard’s girls rallied multiple times late in Saturday’s Marin Academy Tournament championship game, but couldn’t catch the host team, falling 63-54. Jasa Sisemore came up big for the Crusaders, finishing […]
Prep Girls Roundup — Arcata, Mack, Eureka and SB all win
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers got their own tournament off to a winning start with a 57-32 victory over visiting Mazama out of Oregon on Thursday evening. Also at the […]
Crusaders look for big effort in opener after late start
By Ray Hamill — There has been little time for the St. Bernard’s girls basketball team to prepare for the new season, with the squad enjoying just three practices together before this […]
Omey named one of MaxPreps/USA Football players of the week
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s junior Will Omey has been named one of this week’s MaxPreps/USA Football Players of the Week. The winners, announced on Wednesday, are selected by USA Football […]
Omey nominated for MaxPreps/USA football player of the week honors
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s quarterback Will Omey has been nominated for the MaxPreps/USA Football Players of the Week honors. The national prep website honors eight players from throughout the nation […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill — It may have been a disappointing weekend for St. Bernard’s sports, with both the football and girls soccer teams losing their North Coast Section playoff games in disappointing […]
Five Takeaways – The Knights are coming to town
By Ray Hamill — Football returned to the North Coast Section this weekend after several delays and postponements caused by the poor air quality in the Bay Area, and it didn’t disappoint. […]
NCS Playoffs – Crusaders lose a thriller at San Marin
(Updated with Omey stats) The St. Bernard’s Crusaders lost a thriller in the North Coast Section playoffs for the second year in a row on Saturday afternoon, falling 49-47 at San Marin […]
Seniors close out strong, but Crusaders fall to Technology in NCS decider
The St. Bernard’s girls dominated the second half of their North Coast Section soccer championship showdown with Technology on Saturday afternoon, but came up just short, falling 1-0 at Rancho Cotate HS […]
After long delay, SB girls prepare for first NCS decider since 2003
By Ray Hamill — To say the St Bernard’s girls are eager to play Saturday’s North Coast Section championship game is a bit of an understatement. If 15 years between title games […]
NCS Playoffs — Fortuna heads to Kennedy, St. Bernard’s to San Marin
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section football playoffs finally resume this weekend, with a pair of local teams involved, each of them in Division IV, and each of them playing […]
