By Ray Hamill — Former Hoopa High wrestling coach Mike Lee knew before anyone else just how special Orion and Louis Cosce were. As the brothers’ long-time mentor, Lee coached the two […]
Hoopa coach says Cosce brothers were born for the MMA stage
Another Big 5 star commits to play for the Owls
By Ray Hamill — A strong H-DNL to Oregon Tech connection in basketball just got a little stronger, with the news this week that another Big 5 standout is set to join […]
Eureka’s Tollefson finds the perfect college fit
By Ray Hamill — From one powerhouse program to another, Eureka senior Aquene Tollefson announced recently that she has committed to play college soccer at Dominican University after graduation. The standout midfielder […]
Arcata’s McNulty closing in on Olympic Trial time
Kieran McNulty’s sensational start to his college career continued over the weekend, with the former Arcata High swimmer barely missing out on an Olympic Trial qualifying time. Competing for the Cal Poly […]
Arcata swimmer impresses early at D-I collegiate level
It didn’t take Arcata’s Kieran McNulty long to make an impact at the Division-I college level. The former Tigers swimmer is a freshman at Cal Poly and made his competitive college debut […]
Where to watch local college players this weekend
By Ray Hamill — A trio of former H-DNL players will be back in action at the Division-I college level in the coming days, including Eureka’s Isaak Gutierrez, who plays for the […]
Super Bowl appearance appears well within reach for former HSU player
By Ray Hamill — It’s not too often we see a former Lumberjack starting in the Super Bowl, but there appears to be a growing chance we could see one this year. […]
Mack’s Spalding receives national recognition after big performance
By Ray Hamill — It has been a sensational start to the college football season for former McKinleyville player Kyle Spalding, who was honored this week by Pro Football Focus after another […]
Gutierrez debuts with the Lobos, as Humboldt State gets a shout-out
By Ray Hamill — Former H-DNL standout Isaak Gutierrez made his Division-I college debut with the University of New Mexico on Saturday evening, as the Lobos lost 38-21 at San Jose State. After […]
Dolcini expecting big things from the Bulldogs in 2021
By Ray Hamill — Former Fortuna pitcher Hailey Dolcini is expecting big things for the Fresno State Bulldogs when they return to the softball field in 2021. Like many collegiate athletes around […]
Gutierrez must wait one more week for New Mexico debut
By Ray Hamill — It’s been tough going at times for former Eureka standout Isaak Gutierrez, but the hard work appears to be paying off. Since transferring to the the University of […]
Local collegiate football players get the green light to play
By Ray Hamill — Three former H-DNL players got the go-ahead for their collegiate seasons in the past 24 hours, with both the Mid-American and Mountain West conferences voting to play football […]
Eel River duo lead the way as CR women resume soccer
By Ray Hamill — There has been a small but enthusiastic group of players showing up for the College of the Redwoods women’s soccer team’s conditioning/skills classes for the past couple of […]
All eyes on Cappa and the Bucs in 2020
By Ray Hamill — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of the most talked about teams heading into the new NFL season, with one former Humboldt State star right there in the […]
Local players to find out the fate of their season this week
By Ray Hamill — It appears as if the Division-I contingent of former H-DNL players could very well get to play football this fall after all. It has been widely reported on […]
Healthy again, Schoenhofer determined to enjoy the moment
By Ray Hamill — After everything she has had to endure since graduating St. Bernard’s in 2017, Makenna Schoenhofer has one goal in mind this year. She’s determined to enjoy the moment. […]
Reunited — former teammate joins loaded Corsairs
By Ray Hamill — Gio Magdaleno is looking forward to more than just joining an explosive and successful College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team this year. He’s also excited about reuniting […]
How the Big Ten’s decision might affect some local players
By Ray Hamill — The Big Ten’s big announcement on Wednesday that the conference will play football this fall could have a trickle down effect. The news brought a reaction from both […]
Green Bay Packers sign Hanson to practice squad
By Ray Hamill — Former Eureka Logger Jake Hanson has been signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Last week, the team trimmed its roster […]
A change of plan as Thrap opts to play baseball for CR
By Ray Hamill — Former St. Bernard’s multi-sport standout Lane Thrap has decided to put his college football career at Santa Rosa JC on hold for a year in the midst of […]
