By Ray Hamill — This past week was a big one for local MMA, with brothers Orion and Louis Cosce both winning their fights at the Dana White Contender Series and earning […]
Five ways Tuesday’s fights impacted Humboldt County
Dugan attracting the attention of MLB scouts
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s junior pitcher Nick Dugan recently got the opportunity to impress some MLB scouts, and he took full advantage. Appearing at the prestigious Area Code Games in […]
New Hoopa AD sees benefits of alternative H-DNL calendar
By Ray Hamill — Hoopa High welcomed a new athletic director this week, with Augie Valdez returning to the school. Valdez, a 1992 Hoopa High graduate who played a big role in […]
Humboldt Outlaw Karts get set for big weekend
The Humboldt Outlaw Karts will hold their third event of the season at the Redwood Acres on Saturday. And once again, Peewee Predators, Beginner Box Stocks, Box Stocks, Old Fart Karts, Pure […]
Fight IQ, perseverance pave the way for Cosce success
By Ray Hamill — Orion and Louis Cosce each won their fights at the Dana White Contender Series in very different but equally impressive ways on Tuesday night. One displayed a steely […]
What’s next for Cosce brothers after breakthrough night?
By Ray Hamill — Let the contract negotiations begin. Fresh off their big wins in Las Vegas on Tuesday night — which earned each a UFC contract — Orion and Louis Cosce […]
Unbeatable Fighting Cosces headed to the biggest stage of all
By Ray Hamill — The UFC now includes the Unbeatable Fighting Cosces. On Tuesday night, the two brothers won their fights at the Dana White Contender Series in Las Vegas with impressive […]
Louis completes dream night for Cosce brothers
Louis Cosce capped a magical night for local MMA with a dominating victory over Victor Reyna at the Dana White Contender Series in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Following his older brother Orion’s […]
Orion Cosce victorious in Las Vegas
Tuesday night got off to a flying start for local MMA fans, when Orion Cosce won his fight at the Dana White Contender Series in Las Vegas. Cosce handed Matt Dixon his […]
EDITORIAL — Get ready for the biggest night in Humboldt MMA history
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fans and fighters have been dreaming of this day for a while, never faltering in their belief it was only a matter of time. On Tuesday […]
Where to watch Tuesday’s big fights
By Ray Hamill — Tuesday night’s big fights at the Dana White Contender Series featuring local pros Orion and Louis Cosce can be accessed through ESPN Plus. Louis (6-0) will headline the […]
Cosce brothers make weight in Vegas
By Ray Hamill — Orion and Louis Cosce both made weight on Monday morning, ahead of Tuesday night’s big fights at the Dana White Contender Series in Las Vegas. The two local […]
Walters turns up the heat to win Upstate Series opener at RAR
Dustin Walters paced the field in the opening round of the Upstate Bombers Series at a hot Redwood Acres Raceway on Saturday afternoon. Walters took the lead midway through the 50-lap feature […]
Arcata student chronicles progress of new sports facility
By Ray Hamill — With construction on the new Arcata High sports fields now under way, one student athlete has found a way to keep the community updated. Junior Nick Parker, who […]
Cosce brothers touch down in Vegas ahead of big fights
By Ray Hamill — The Cosce brothers touched down in Las Vegas on Saturday, just three days ahead of their big fights in the Dana White Contender Series. Orion and Louis, both […]
Cosce’s striking coach ‘one of the best’ in the business
By Ray Hamill — Louis Cosce and his trainer Brian Wilson both paid tribute to striking coach Brian Blackburn ahead of Tuesday’s big MMA fight in the Dana White Contender Series. Blackburn […]
EDITORIAL — H-DNL makes the right move for the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — There are still some logistics to hammer out when it comes to the upcoming high school sports calendar, but the H-DNL appears to have made the best decision […]
Both Cosce brothers pushing for a quick finish
By Ray Hamill — With their big fights on the Dana White Contender Series now just a few days away, Orion and Louis Cosce have been busy on the media circuit, and […]
Upstate Bombers Challenge starts Saturday at Redwood Acres
Racing returns to the Redwood Acres Raceway this weekend, with the third event of the season, which will include the first of two races this summer for the Upstate Bombers Series. The […]
And this year’s Eagles MVPs are …
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt Eagles head coach Matt Tomlin this week paid tribute to what he described as a special group of players after an outstanding summer season for the local […]
