By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Bay Rowing Association Junior Team recently made the trip to compete at the Head of the Lagoon Regatta in the Bay Area, as the local club […]
Young rowers making waves with numbers on the rise
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Huskies, Cubs keep rolling
By Ray Hamill — High school basketball season is in full swing here on the North Coast with league play fast approaching. And several local teams have been impressing through the early […]
Jacks multi-sport star leads the nation in key defensive stat
Cal Poly Humboldt junior Emilia Long is enjoying an outstanding year competing for the Jacks. After helping to lead the Humboldt women’s soccer team to a postseason berth in the fall, Long […]
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Wildcats knock off Big 5 rival; Cubs win
Ferndale held Fortuna to just eight second-half points on the way to knocking off their closest rivals in non-league girls basketball on Wednesday night. The Wildcats won 40-31 and improved to 7-3 […]
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Huskies top the Cubs; DN girls bounce back
Russell Pascascio had a double-double on Tuesday night, as the Fortuna Huskies secured their third straight victory in boys basketball, winning 60-50 at South Fork. The senior standout, who is enjoying a […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Tigers, Warriors continue to impress
A pair of Big 5 rivals impressed in tournament play over the weekend as both continue to build momentum ahead of league play. The Arcata Tigers traveled to Sacramento to compete in […]
Ferndale defense impresses at Kelseyville despite lack of practice
After a late start to the season for most of their players, whose football season didn’t end until a week ago, the Ferndale boys basketball team is starting to build some momentum. […]
Corsairs fall to Santa Rosa to close out tournament play
The Corsairs suffered their second straight loss at the Santa Rosa men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, falling to the host school 97-86. Santa Rosa led 54-51 at halftime and began to pull […]
Eureka boys pull away late in Logger Classic championship
By Ray Hamill — Local basketball fans were treated to a preview of this year’s Big 5 in the championship game at the Logger Classic in Eureka on Saturday afternoon. The host […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Warriors, Huskies win tournaments; Loggers keep rolling
The Hoopa Warriors took home a tournament championship for the second straight weekend after beating Mendocino 81-47 in the final of the Gene Cotter Memorial Tournament at South Fork on Saturday. The […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Three H-DNL teams win tournament championships
It was another busy day for the H-DNL teams on Saturday, with several schools playing at various tournaments. Here on the North Coast, both Eureka and South Fork won their own tournaments. […]
South Fork boys top Averroes in Gene Cotter Memorial final
The South Fork Cubs won their second tournament of the season on Saturday, beating Averroes 44-35 in the final of their own Gene Cotter Memorial Tournament. The victory lifts the two-time defending […]
Del Norte boys win Anderson tournament with strong defense
The Warriors are getting back to what they do best and that’s the main reason they have now won five straight games. On Saturday afternoon, the Del Norte boys basketball team defeated […]
Former H-DNL star hits late game winner in second start for Jacks
Last year’s Big 5 co-MVP Brandon Bento-Jackson is having an immediate impact on the college basketball courts. Former Arcata Tiger Brandon Bento-Jackson made his second start for the Cal Poly Humboldt men’s […]
Fortuna boys score 88 in tournament consolation showdown
After a 2-3 start to the season, the Fortuna boys basketball team is finding its groove. On Saturday, the Huskies won for the fourth time in five games on their way to […]
High-flying Huskies continue to roll in Trojan Classic final
Playing shorthanded didn’t slow the Huskies down too much on Saturday. The Fortuna girls continued their fast start to the new basketball season with their third tournament win in three days at […]
South Fork girls place third at Gene Cotter Memorial Tournament
The South Fork girls basketball team closed out their own Gene Cotter Memorial Tournament with a record of 2-1 and placed third in tournament play for the second week in a row. […]
Whitmer shines in statement performance by the CR men
The Corsairs saw their eight-game winning streak in men’s basketball come to an end at the Santa Rosa tournament on Friday night, but it was a statement performance by a team that […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Three local teams to play in tournament finals
The McKinleyville girls won for the fourth time in five games on Friday night, defeating the host school at the Livermore tournament 49-11. After starting the season 1-3, the Panthers are now […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Panthers edge Crusaders at Logger Classic
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers won for the second straight night at the Logger Classic on Friday, edging St. Bernard’s 37-34 in an entertaining defensive showdown. Senior Flynn Creighton nailed […]
