By Ray Hamill — The press conferences on the other side just got a whole lot more interesting. I have a feeling Frank Cheek will not disappoint anyone there. He never did […]
EDITORIAL — A coaching legacy that goes well beyond the wins
Giants in good shape as tryouts begin
By Ray Hamill — The Northern Humboldt Giants began tryouts for their two American Legion baseball teams on Tuesday, and, according to coach Troy Ghisetti, the players are looking pretty good. “I […]
76ers, ERLL vote to cancel their seasons
By Ray Hamill — While the county’s other two American Legion baseball programs are moving ahead with their plans for a summer season, the Southern Humboldt 76ers announced on Wednesday that they […]
Iowa schools first to resume prep baseball, softball
High schools in Iowa this week became the first in the nation to resume baseball and softball, another sign of the gradual return to sports after COVID-19. Monday was the first day […]
Legendary coach Frank Cheek passes away
By Ray Hamill — The local sports community lost one of its true legends on Saturday, when long-time Humboldt State head coach Frank Cheek passed away. He was 82. The legendary coach […]
Prep athletes of the year and other awards, Part III
By Ray Hamill — In part III of our three-part look back at the high school sports year, we close out our annual prep awards with our Boys Athlete of the Year, our […]
Prep athletes of the year and other awards, Part II
By Ray Hamill — We continue to take a look back at the 2019/20 local high school sports year in Part II of our three-part series, while handing out several more awards. […]
The most popular high school stories of the past year
By Ray Hamill — There was a clear common thread among the most read high school sports stories of the 2019/20 school year here on HumboldtSports.com. Actually two common threads — Del […]
Prep athletes of the year and other awards, Part I
By Ray Hamill — It was, to say the least, a thoroughly disappointing end to the school sports year for obvious reasons, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t plenty to celebrate in […]
The day a former Big 5 pitcher faced Barry Bonds
By Ray Hamill — Gary Wilson has experienced a lot of baseball since the day he was cut from the Arcata High team as a freshman. And he has a lot of […]
Northern Humboldt Giants to hold tryouts next week
By Ray Hamill — A second local American Legion baseball program, the Northern Humboldt Giants, will hold tryouts next week, as the gradual return to sports continues. The Giants will follow in […]
Jacks name new head coach for men’s basketball
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt State announced on Friday morning that Tae Norwood has been hired as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Norwood, who was chosen from a pool […]
Another encouraging step in the return to sports
By Ray Hamill — The tide appears to be turning, at least gradually. Less than a week after Oklahoma cleared the way for high school sports activities within the state to return […]
Nelson ends weeks of speculation about his future
By Ray Hamill — Thomas Nelson announced on Wednesday that he is taking his talents to Flagler College in Florida, ending weeks of speculation on where he would play next. Many local […]
Trio of players impressing early for Humboldt Eagles
By Ray Hamill — A loaded Humboldt Eagles 19U roster will feature plenty of talent this summer, but a trio of players in particular have been impressing early. The team began tryouts […]
Local youth football still planning on a season
By Ray Hamill — The Six Rivers Youth Football Conference voted on Tuesday night to move forward with plans for a fall season. The conference board will continue to monitor how COVID-19 […]
RAR officials optimistic of June return despite latest cancelation
By Ray Hamill — Redwood Acres Raceway officials announced on Wednesday morning that next week’s race night has been canceled, but stressed they are optimistic of a return to action before the […]
Governor’s decision puts planned weekend game on hold — for now
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles have been forced to put a planned weekend intra-squad game on ice for now after California Governor Gavin Newsom allowed for just a modified Phase […]
Eagles players starting to shake the rust
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles held a third day of tryouts while observing social distancing protocols on Tuesday, and according to head coach Matt Tomlin the players are beginning to […]
Could Oklahoma’s decision be a sign of things to come for local schools?
By Ray Hamill — This past weekend, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to give the go-ahead to high school sports returning without restrictions. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association […]
