The biggest local annual junior dragsters race of the year took place at the Samoa Drag Strip on Saturday, with a big payout for both winning drivers. The Jr. Big Buck race […]
Large field of young drivers compete for the Redwood Wally
Change of venue announced for upcoming youth basketball camp
Next week’s Humboldt Wild Basketball camp has switched venues, camp organizers announced this week. The Humboldt Wild camps normally take place at St. Bernard’s Academy, but with some ongoing renovation at the […]
Ferndale to honor Reggie Christiansen on Joe Oeschger Day
By Ray Hamill — The Spirit of Ferndale will honor Sacramento State head coach and Ferndale native Reggie Christiansen at their annual Joe Oeschger Day at Firemen’s Park on Saturday. The fourth […]
Annual Kevin Ebbert Memorial Trail Run set for Aug. 23
HealthSPORT will honor a fallen hero while promoting fitness and fundraising for a worthy cause with a special event later this month. The annual Kevin Ebbert Memorial Trail Run will be held […]
New-look Panthers eager to get back to winning ways this fall
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers are looking for a fresh start on the football fields this fall after posting back-to-back winless campaigns. But with a new head coach, a new […]
Young Eel River girls building momentum on soccer fields
By Ray Hamill — The future of girls soccer in the Eel River Valley is looking good. A group of young players representing the Eel River Rapids have been making plenty of […]
Crabs close out a memorable season for the team and the fans
By Ray Hamill — Another memorable summer for the Humboldt Crabs concluded over the weekend with a two-game series split against Cal State Peloteros. The Crabs took the opening game 5-0 on […]
Changes planned for B4 football with season fast approaching
By Ray Hamill — It is now officially less than four weeks to go to the new high school football season, and this fall we will see some big changes in the […]
Lumberjacks announce the hiring of new assistant coach
Kelly Wooden has been named the new assistant softball coach at Cal Poly Humboldt, the Jacks announced this week. Wooden brings more than 25 years of softball coaching experience, most recently serving […]
TEAM OF THE WEEK — Eagles flying high after big final week
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles 17Us saved their best for last and capped a big summer on the American Legion baseball fields with a big showing at last weekend’s Class […]
Humboldt Crabs drop PEL series decider in Healdsburg
The Humboldt Crabs lost in Healdsburg for the second straight night on Friday to see their hopes of a Pacific Empire League championship end. The host Prune Packers and top seeds for […]
With 15 newcomers, CR women eager to return with a bang in ’26
By Ray Hamill — After seeing their season canceled this year, the College of the Redwoods women appear more eager than ever to get back to playing the game they love. And […]
Little 4 Athlete of the Year pays tribute to teammate’s role in his success
By Ray Hamill — After being named the 2025 Humboldt Sports Little 4 Boys Athlete of the Year last week, Hoopa’s Brandon Romero was quick to pay tribute to one of his […]
Places still available for CR, CPH weekend coaching clinic
Close to 40 participants have already signed up for this weekend’s coaching clinic, which will be co-hosted by the Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods athletic departments. But spaces are […]
Crabs fall to the Packers to set up PEL championship showdown
Not in our house. That was the message from the Healdsburg Prune Packers on Thursday night in the Pacific Empire League championship series. The Packers welcomed the Humboldt Crabs to Healdsburg for […]
Eagles enjoy their time together despite a challenging summer
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles got a timely remember of why they love to play baseball this summer. Despite competing with a shorthanded roster for much of the season and […]
Red-hot Barnwell makes it five straight wins in Late Model action
Brandon Barnwell is enjoying a near perfect summer at the Redwood Acres Raceway. On Saturday night, the Fortuna driver solidified his lead atop the Mid-City Motor World Late Models with his fifth […]
Humboldt Crabs on a roll, get set for huge night in Healdsburg
The Humboldt Crabs are now just one win from a Pacific Empire League championship. After a huge 10-8 victory over the top-seeded Prune Packers at the Arcata Ball Park on Tuesday night, […]
Humboldt Eagles finish with a bang, go 6-0 at state tournament
The Humboldt Eagles 17Us closed out the 2025 summer season in style with a perfect run through the American Legion baseball Class A State Tournament over the weekend. The Eagles traveled to […]
The Year of the Warriors — Del Norte dominates high school awards
By Ray Hamill — It was a memorable year for all of the H-DNL schools in sports, but for one in particular. The Del Norte Warriors had a senior class of student-athletes […]
