By Ray Hamill — Much like the local sports community, the College of the Redwoods athletic department was left in shock this week after the school administration made the decision to suspend […]
Corsairs left in shock after program suspensions
Bear River fight night to return in September, with ‘big celebrity’ guest
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fans can set the date in their calendar, the Bear River Casino fight night is set to return on September 19. Promoter Brian Wilson of Hard […]
Local MMA gyms preparing to reopen soon
By Ray Hamill — With the news this weekend that gyms around the state have been given the green light to reopen their doors beginning next Friday, local MMA fighters can expect […]
EDITORIAL — CR’s decision will have a lasting impact on local football
By Ray Hamill — The fall sports season will never be the same again on the North Coast. College football is now officially dead here. The news on Thursday morning that College […]
Another Corsairs star moving on to a four-year program
By Ray Hamill — After two outstanding, albeit shortened, seasons playing baseball at College of the Redwoods, sophomore Charles Morgan has found a new home at a four-year school. The San Diego […]
Some CR players find out team was cut on social media after news leaked
By Ray Hamill — Some College of the Redwoods football players found out on social media that the school’s football team had been cut after news of the decision leaked early Thursday […]
Humboldt Eagles 19U finalize their roster
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles 19U coaching staff has finalized its roster for the summer baseball season. The local American Legion team will feature all-stars from all over the county, […]
New HSU coach wants Jacks ‘rocking and rolling’ again
By Ray Hamill — New Humboldt State men’s basketball coach Tae Norwood met the local media on Thursday morning and says he is looking to return the Jacks to the top of […]
College of the Redwoods suspends football program
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods announced on Thursday morning that the school’s football program has been suspended due to budget constraints. “We are facing considerable financial impact as a result […]
EDITORIAL — A coaching legacy that goes well beyond the wins
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 […]
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 […]
