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. […]
Super Bowl appearance appears well within reach for former HSU player
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 […]
Petersen not surprised by MAC decision to postpone football
By Ray Hamill — Former McKinleyville standout Bryce Petersen says he’s looking to find the good in a tough situation after receiving the news on Saturday that the Mid-American Conference has suspended […]
NCAA cancels D-II and D-III fall championships
The NCAA announced on Wednesday that all fall Division-II and Division-III championships have been canceled because of the coronavirus. The decision affects several local student athletes who compete for various institutions at […]
Another CCAA award for former Arcata star
By Ray Hamill — Former Arcata standout Vanessa Holland was recently named to the California Collegiate Athletic Association Winter All-Academic team. Holland, who will be a senior at Chico State this fall, […]
Purify healthy again and ready for a fresh start at William Jessup
By Ray Hamill — If it’s been a challenging year for most student athletes here on the North Coast, it’s been even more so for Bobbie Purify. The former Eureka Logger, however, […]
Just like old times, Montana and Graham still connecting
By Ray Hamill — Two years after they lit up the North Coast while playing together on one of the greatest local high school football teams ever, former teammates Cruz Montana and […]
Montana enjoying life in Portland as a Pioneer
By Ray Hamill — Former Eureka Logger Cruz Montana recently got to see a waterfall for the first time ever. And he got to see a snow storm, for the first time […]
