By Ray Hamill — It was a season that almost never happened, but one that ended with the greatest achievement in program history. On Wednesday afternoon, the Ferndale Wildcats capped a year […]
‘Locked-in’ Wildcats claim first-ever NCS crown
Championship goes down to the wire at eighth-grade Knights tourney
The local middle school girls basketball season got off to a flying start over the weekend. The St. Bernard’s Knights hosted an eight-team eighth-grade tournament on Saturday with almost 80 players competing. […]
NCS SOCCER — Who has the edge in all-local finals?
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a big day of North Coast Section girls soccer here in Humboldt County. Two all-local finals will take place in Eureka on Wednesday, guaranteeing the […]
Up for the occasion, Dinan claims first league championship
McKinleyville’s Damian Dinan made certain there would be no letdown this year. The senior standout came into Saturday’s H-DNL cross country championships at the Arcata Marsh with 10 wins in his previous […]
Cal Poly women advance in CCAA soccer tournament
A successful season for the Cal Pol Humboldt women’s soccer team continued over the weekend with an overtime victory in the opening round of the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. The Jacks, […]
Crusaders receive a No. 5 seed for NorCal playoff tournament
By Ray Hamill — Fresh off an historic North Coast Section volleyball championship over the weekend, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders will open the NorCal tournament on the road. The SB girls will […]
Redwoods teams close out challenging opening weekend
Both College of the Redwoods basketball teams dropped their games on Saturday. The CR men lost for the second time in three days at the Napa Valley tournament, falling 86-72 to Diablo […]
Six local schools qualify for NCS football playoffs
By Ray Hamill — As expected, six local teams have been included in the North Coast Section football playoffs, four of which will open at home next weekend. The highest seed for […]
History-making Crusaders secure the H-DNL’s first NCS crown in 37 years
By Ray Hamill — The wait is finally over. On Saturday night, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders ended a 37-year-old North Coast Section championship drought for the H-DNL in volleyball, securing this year’s […]
NCS SOCCER — Motivated Loggers get their revenge on busy day for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The dragon is back. On Saturday night, the Eureka girls got some payback for their only defeat of the season with a 4-0 win over rival Arcata in […]
Corsairs beat De Anza, inch closer to another bowl game
A 32-6 win at De Anza on Saturday has the Corsairs on the verge of another bowl game, and perhaps even another home bowl game. College of the Redwoods showed no ill […]
Crusaders shut out the Loggers as Big 4 ends in three-way tie
By Ray Hamill — The Big 4 ended in a three-way tie for the championship after St. Bernard’s comfortably took care of business against Eureka at Crusader Field on Saturday afternoon. A […]
Redwoods men bounce back against Folsom Lake
One day after a disappointing season opener against Sacramento City, the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team bounced back to record their first win of the season at the Napa Valley […]
Newcomers impress in Redwoods debut at Santa Rosa
A trio of newcomers enjoyed impressive debuts for a shorthanded College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team in a loss at powerhouse Santa Rosa on Friday. Playing without some of their players […]
Huskies rise to the challenge, crowned co-champs of the Big 4
By Ray Hamill — Playing without one of their best players in their most important game of the season, the Fortuna Huskies rose to the challenge on Friday night and defeated Del […]
NCS SOCCER — Crusaders, Cats get set for rematch in section final
By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. Little 4 rivals St. Bernard’s and Ferndale will face off for a fourth time this season on the biggest stage of all on Wednesday […]
Lumberjacks secure playoff spot with victory over Sonoma
A 2-0 win over Sonoma State in women’s soccer on Thursday has secured a playoff spot for Cal Poly Humboldt. The Jacks are seeded No. 5 for the California Collegiate Athletic Association […]
‘Dynamic’ St. Bernard’s girls eager to make history in NCS final
By Ray Hamill — Getting off to a fast start could be key for the St. Bernard’s girls on Saturday night, as they look to end a 37-year championship drought for H-DNL […]
Disappointing start to the basketball season for CR men
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball season tipped off the new season with a 92-72 loss to Sacramento City at the Napa Valley tournament on Thursday night. The Corsairs, who came […]
NCS SOCCER — What we’ve learned and what’s next for the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — It was certainly a successful start to the North Coast Section soccer playoffs for the H-DNL contingent this week, but that’s nothing more than what we expected. Of […]
