By Ray Hamill — This year’s H-DNL football season may have a different feel to it because of COVID, but at least one thing won’t change much. The Ferndale Wildcats are still […]
Wildcats plan on playing ‘traditional Ferndale football’
Matt Tomlin steps down as Humboldt Eagles coach
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles will have big shoes to fill this summer after 19U head coach Matt Tomlin announced recently he will be stepping down from the local baseball […]
Patient Joyner ready to lead young Crusaders
By Ray Hamill — He’s had to be patient, and there were times when it seemed the opportunity might never arrive, but Bode Joyner will get to lead a young St. Bernard’s […]
From the tennis court to the football field, Clancy relishing new roles
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville sophomore Jack Clancy is adapting to some new roles this year. Better known for his exploits and talent on the basketball court in recent years — including […]
Future looking bright for young close-knit Crusaders
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders will feature a lot of young players this season, but head coach Matt Tomlin and his staff have every reason to feel excited about […]
St. Bernard’s without five starters for scrimmage because of contact tracing
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s will be without five starters for Saturday’s football scrimmage against McKinleyville because of COVID contact tracing. “It’s just an unfortunate situation,” St. Bernard’s head coach Matt […]
H-DNL proposing to allow four spectators per player
By Ray Hamill — With another league meeting scheduled for Friday, the H-DNL is expected to allow four spectators per player from the same household when football and soccer resumes competition next […]
No testing required for weekend scrimmages
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s and McKinleyville have been given the all-clear for Saturday’s football scrimmage with no COVID testing required this week. State youth sports guidelines require that football players […]
Where to watch Bobbie Purify in NAIA tournament
By Ray Hamill — Eureka’s Bobbie Purify and the William Jessup University women’s basketball team will return to the court for the first time in a month on Friday when they begin […]
Local radio schedule tentatively set for prep football
By Ray Hamill — With a limited number of spectators allowed at games during the upcoming football season, Tag Wotherspoon and the crew at MIX 95.1 will be broadcasting several games live for […]
Young Panthers get set for weekend scrimmage with St. Bernard’s
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers will get a chance to see where they’re at this weekend, when they scrimmage St. Bernard’s one week before kicking off the new season at […]
Low numbers but plenty of talent on hand for South Fork Cubs
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs have a number of talented upperclassmen on their roster this season, but with only 14 players on hand they’ll have to avoid injuries as […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Champions and perfection highlight big week
By Ray Hamill — A big week for local sports was highlighted by a couple of championship events and a little slice of perfection. In boys tennis, Arcata’s Yasko Massias capped a […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL — Figueiredo, Fischel enjoy big weekends in the college ranks
By Ray Hamill — Kokko Figueiredo joined the North Carolina Central baseball program at the right time. In his first season with the team, the Division-I Eagles are 7-3 and on pace […]
Returning Big 4 MVP named on prestigious Cal-Hi Sports list
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors packed quite a punch in the offensive backfield last season, and they’re expected to do so again this year. Senior running back Levi Cox […]
Dolcini tosses perfect game for Fresno State
Hailey Dolcini has been on fire in the pitcher’s circle recently, including throwing a perfect game against Sac State. The Ferndale native who starred at Fortuna High has led the red-hot Fresno […]
Team Beasts celebrate ‘squeaky shoes, bouncing basketballs’
By Ray Hamill — Team Beasts are gearing up for what they hope will be a busy year on the basketball court as the North Coast begins a gradual return to indoor […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Career-night for McCracken; Schoenhofer and Purify get set for playoffs
By Ray Hamill — A career season continues to get even better on the college basketball courts for former Arcata standout Kaylie McCracken. On Saturday, McCracken scored a career-high 29 points in […]
Driven to succeed, Metz makes her college choice
By Ray Hamill — For about as long as she can remember, Fortuna’s Renee Metz has known she wanted to play college softball, wherever that might be. And the moment she walked […]
Former Big 4 standout leads Siskiyous to dramatic victory with a miracle finish
OJ Calleja enjoyed a memorable debut with College of the Siskiyous on Saturday. The former Del Norte quarterback was one of six H-DNL players to feature in the JC showdown between Siskiyous […]
