By Ray Hamill — He’ll have to be patient, but Isaak Gutierrez may have joined the New Mexico Lobos at the perfect time. The former Eureka Logger transferred to the Division-I program […]
Gutierrez part of a youth movement at New Mexico
LOCAL MMA SPOTLIGHT — Hoopa’s Hodge commits himself to the cage
This is the first in a series of stories focusing on the next generation of MMA talent here on the North Coast, as Humboldt Sports takes a closer look at some of […]
Former H-DNL stars tip off the new season in college
By Ray Hamill — Local sports may be shut down until the new year, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some local athletes to keep tabs on in the coming weeks. In […]
Nelson debuts with Flagler, gets set to appear on ESPN Plus
By Ray Hamill — Former Arcata High and College of the Redwoods standout Thomas Nelson debuted with Flagler College this week, as he embarks on the next chapter in what has been […]
Former HSU star setting the pace in Pro Bowl voting
By Ray Hamill — Alex Cappa is clearly turning some heads this year. Midway through the voting for the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl, the former Humboldt State star is leading the way […]
Gutierrez to feature in primetime Thanksgiving matchup
By Ray Hamill — Isaak Gutierrez will be hoping to get his first Division-I college football win when the New Mexico Lobos take on Utah State in a primetime Thanksgiving matchup in […]
Hoopa coach says Cosce brothers were born for the MMA stage
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 […]
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 […]
