By Ray Hamill — Youth football will make a welcome return to the North Coast this Sunday, with the first games in almost two years. After last season was canceled in the […]
Youth football returns to the North Coast this Sunday
Humboldt Tri-Kids Triathlon set to return in September
The Humboldt Tri-Kids Triathlon is scheduled to return in September, with registration now open. After seeing the 2020 triathlon canceled because of the pandemic, the event will return on Sunday September 12th, […]
Steelheads crowned Youth World Series tourney champs in Reno
The Northern Humboldt Steelheads 14U baseball team took home the championship at the Youth World Series tournament in Reno this past weekend. The team, composed mostly of McKinleyville High freshmen and sophomores, […]
McKinleyville 10s barely fall to Sonoma to end thrilling season
A thrilling season for the local All-Star teams came to a conclusion on Wednesday night, as the McKinleyville 10-year-olds were eliminated from the NorCal State tournament in a 3-2 loss to Sonoma […]
Mack All-Stars go down fighting in another thriller
The McKinleyville 12-year-old All-Stars went down fighting on Tuesday night, losing another thriller at the NorCal State tournament in Rocklin. Playing extra-innings for the second time in just three tournament games, the […]
Top coach visits the area for clinic, as locals push for HSU to reinstate wrestling
By Ray Hamill — One of the top collegiate wrestling coaches in the country will be on the North Coast for a clinic this week, as a result of the drive to […]
Several local teams show up for summer tournament at Bear River
The Fortuna Huskies and players from several other local high school basketball programs are keeping busy this summer and building for the future. This past weekend, the Fortuna boys took home bragging […]
Mack All-Stars remain in the hunt; RELL’s impressive run ends
The McKinleyville All-Stars will get to play again. On Monday night, both the 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds won their elimination games at their respective NorCal State tournaments. The 12s won 2-0 in Rocklin, […]
Not done yet, Mack 10s respond in style in Sunday’s win
The McKinleyville 10-year-old All-Stars remained in the hunt at their State tournament with a clutch win on Sunday and will play again on Monday night at 7 p.m. The Mack players opened […]
Mack All-Stars lose an eight-inning thriller in Rocklin
The McKinleyville 12-year-old All-Stars have shown us in the past that they can bounce back from an opening loss at a state tournament, and now they’ll have to do it again. The […]
RELL 11s, Mack 10s drop openers at State tournaments
Both the Redwood Empire 11-year-olds and McKinleyville 10s dropped their opening games at their NorCal State All-Star tournaments on Saturday. The RELL All-Stars fell 11-1 to Rincon Valley at Turlock, and the […]
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Youth wrestler, Legion team honored
By Ray Hamill — A local youth wrestler got some national recognition recently and that makes him Humboldt Sports Athlete of the Week, sponsored by College of the Redwoods Athletics. Southern Humboldt […]
RELL All-Stars have plenty of options on the mound ahead of State tournament
By Ray Hamill — Pitching depth won’t be a concern for the Redwood Empire All-Stars this weekend, as they get set to compete for a state title. The 11-year-olds have impressed this […]
Two no-hitters in three games for ‘incredible’ Tanno
By Ray Hamill — Joe Tanno has been on fire for the McKinleyville 12-year-old All-Stars this summer and he doesn’t appear to be slowing down any. On Tuesday night, Tanno threw his […]
MOVING ON TO STATE —Two locals teams crowned Section champs
Two local All-Star teams secured their berth in the State tournament with victories in their respective Section championship games on Monday night. The Redwood Empire 11-year-olds defeated Chico 7-5, bouncing back from […]
Mack All-Stars win big again, advance to championship game
By Ray Hamill — A great weekend for the local All-Star teams got even better on Sunday, when the McKinleyville 12-year-olds became the third Humboldt County team to reach a Section tournament […]
Local youth wrestlers make quite a statement in Vegas
By Ray Hamill — North Coast sports fans know all about Cass Bell the MMA fighter, but what he’s achieving as a local youth wrestling coach is arguably even more impressive. Bell’s […]
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Big week for Crabs standout, youth wrestlers
By Ray Hamill — A group of hard-working young wrestlers and a local Humboldt Crabs standout get the nod for this week’s Humboldt Sports Team and Athlete of the Week, sponsored by […]
RELL All-Stars just one win from Section championship
The Redwood Empire 11-year-old All-Stars moved within one win of a Section championship with their second win in two days on Friday night. Playing in Yuba City, the RELL players pulled out […]
Mack All-Stars continue to roll at Section tourneys
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville All-Stars posted their third shutout in four games on Friday evening, as they opened the 12-year-olds Section 2 Little League tournament with a 6-0 win over […]
