By Ray Hamill — Two programs that have become familiar with each other in recent years will face off once again on Friday night, when St. Bernard’s travels to Novato to play […]
Running game gives Crusaders hope against top seeds
Corsairs, Tigers to host annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving
The 20th annual Turkey Trot will take place on Thanksgiving, with the 5K race getting under way at 9 a.m. The popular community event will be co-sponsored this year by College of […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Exciting conclusion to soccer and tennis seasons
By Ray Hamill — One of the most dominating teams on the North Coast in recent years capped another outstanding season with a North Coast Section championship this past weekend. And that […]
NCS tennis tournament a big success as locals make some noise
The North Coast Section Division-2 girls tennis singles and doubles championships were held at McKinleyville and Arcata high schools this week, with the local contingent making some noise. The tournament was hosted […]
Resilient Mustangs close out perfect season with AA championship
All the hard work this season paid off for the Ferndale AA youth football team on Sunday. The Mustangs closed out a perfect season with a hard-fought 12-0 win over Eel River […]
Legendary coach inspires Mustangs on the way to AAA championship
It was a victory the Mustangs will savor for many reasons. On Sunday in Crescent City, the Ferndale AAA youth football team appeared in a third consecutive Six Rivers Conference championship game […]
IOC fighters continue their successful fall
The Institute of Combat fighters continued to make some noise in the MMA cage this month, with the Arcata-based gym enjoying a busy and successful fall. Gabriel Smith recently won a flyweight […]
Red-hot Corsairs now ranked just outside the Top 25
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs are one of the hottest teams in all of California JC football and they’re getting some notice. After routing Gavilan 55-7 at the Redwood Bowl on […]
Eureka girls enjoy another championship season
By Ray Hamill — It was another season to relish for the Eureka girls soccer team, as the Loggers clinched a third North Coast Section crown in four postseasons this past weekend. […]
H-DNL teams prepare for top seeds in NCS semifinals
By Ray Hamill — Four local teams remain in the hunt for a North Coast Section championship as we head into this weekend’s semifinals. Three of them, however, will have to play […]
Arcata teammates sign college letters of intent together
By Ray Hamill — A pair of longtime teammates will get to enjoy one more campaign together before embarking on different collegiate journeys, after they signed their letters of intent side by […]
Several Hoopa players have college potential
By Ray Hamill — A large Hoopa senior class played their final game together on Saturday, as the Warriors bowed out of the North Coast Section playoffs. Hoopa fell 28-15 to top […]
Defense, special teams lift Crusaders to NCS semis
By Ray Hamill — If recent meetings between St. Bernard’s and San Marin in the North Coast Section football playoffs are any indication, you can expect a fun game on Friday night. […]
Hoopa coach believes Panthers have the tools to beat top seeds
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL is known for a physical brand of football, and that often catches opponents down south off guard in the North Coast Section playoffs. And one local […]
Former H-DNL champ qualifies for NCAA nationals
Former Arcata Tiger Riley Martel-Phillips is headed to the NCAA national championships in cross country for the first time. Martel-Phillips, who runs for UC Santa Cruz, placed second at the Division-III West […]
Former Crusader recognized for big playoff performance
Former St. Bernard’s Crusader Maddie Costa closed out her junior year in college with some well-deserved recognition. Costa, a 2019 SB graduate, saw extensive action between the posts this season for the […]
Redwoods men off to the best start in program history
With six wins in just nine days, the College of the Redwoods men are off to their best start ever on the basketball court. On Saturday, the Corsairs improved to 6-0 with […]
Loggers secure NCS repeat in exciting championship showdown
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka girls soccer team came into this season with high expectations and lofty ambitions, and they did not disappoint. On Saturday night, they clinched a second straight […]
NCS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — Four local teams advance after busy weekend
By Ray Hamill — Playing on the road against higher seeds doesn’t seem to bother the H-DNL teams when it comes to the North Coast Section football playoffs. Of the seven squads […]
Corsairs win big, stretch winning streak to seven
By Ray Hamill — Bring on Feather River. On Saturday afternoon, College of the Redwoods won a seventh straight game to go to 7-2 on the season and set up a much-anticipated […]
