The Humboldt Eagles 19Us set themselves up for a key upcoming doubleheader with two big wins on Sunday. With the powerhouse Petaluma Leghorns coming to Eureka on Tuesday, the Eagles got the […]
Eagles prepare for big test with doubleheader sweep
BASEBALL AWARDS — H-DNL teams take us on a thrilling ride
By Ray Hamill — It was another successful spring on the baseball fields for the H-DNL teams, with three of them in particular setting the standard. No one impressed more than the […]
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 […]
Almost time for the 2023 High School Athletes of the Year
By Ray Hamill — With the high school year coming to an end, it’s almost time for the annual Humboldt Sports Athletes of the Year awards. Next week, we will be announcing […]
Dugan makes his College World Series debut against the top seeds
Nick Dugan and the Stanford Cardinal lost their opening game at the 2023 College World Series on Saturday. The No. 8 Cardinal fell 3-2 to No. 1 Wake Forest, but they almost […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Local wrestlers, pitchers continue to shine
By Ray Hamill — I’m losing count as to how many local youth wrestlers have been named Humboldt Sports Athletes of the Week this year. And that’s a reflection of how good […]
Dugan, Cardinal headed to the College World Series
Former St. Bernard’s Crusader Nick Dugan is headed to the College World Series in his first year playing at the collegiate level. Dugan and the Stanford Cardinal stamped their ticket in dramatic […]
Local youth wrestler clinches rare triple crown of state titles
Arcata youth wrestler Taylor Bell secured a rare triple crown of state titles after placing first at the California freestyle championships in Fresno over the weekend. Bell was one of several locals […]
Former teammates reunited at Crusaders triple signing
By Ray Hamill — One of the best local basketball players in recent years was back in the area on Tuesday as the Crusaders celebrated a trio of student-athletes taking their talents […]
Sensational Dugan gets first college win and save — on the same day
Nick Dugan is playing his best baseball at the business end of the season. The former St. Bernard’s standout helped Stanford to a pair of elimination-game victories in the regional playoffs on […]
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 […]
Dimmick caps impressive senior year with MVP award
By Ray Hamill — A young St. Bernard’s team exceeded expectations this season on the way to a second straight North Coast Section championship, and the Crusaders did so in large part […]
Vizenor to play for powerhouse program after post-grad year out East
By Ray Hamill — From a recent state championship team to a recent national championship team, Drew Vizenor has signed his letter of commitment to play basketball at the collegiate level. The […]
Lots of familiar faces back for the Crabs this season
By Ray Hamill — Unlike last year, when former St. Bernard’s Crusader Caleb Ruiz was the lone returning player on the entire roster, this year’s Humboldt Crabs team will feature a lot […]
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. […]
Shanahan still working his magic with the Crusaders
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s baseball has been setting the standard in the North Coast Section for decades and there’s one thing that many of those teams have in common — […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Crusaders pull away late in Division-6 final
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders are North Coast Section champions again after a comfortable victory in Saturday’s Division-6 final at Crusader Field. The SB bats took control of the […]
H-DNL teams to open NorCal playoffs on the road
By Ray Hamill — After clinching North Coast Section titles on Saturday, both Arcata and St. Bernard’s will travel for their NorCal baseball playoff openers this coming week. The Tigers received the […]
Crusaders win record 15th NCS baseball championship
By Ray Hamill — The most successful baseball program in the North Coast Section is showing no signs of slowing down. On Saturday afternoon, the St. Bernard’s boys won a record 15th […]
Little 4 schools to face off in D-6 championship game
By Ray Hamill — One Little 4 school will be crowned a North Coast Section champion on Saturday afternoon, the only question is which one. League rivals St. Bernard’s and Ferndale will […]
