By Ray Hamill — The first Saturday of the new high school and college football season is going to be a busy one here on the North Coast. The new high school […]
Schedule change announced for opening weekend in football
Cal Poly women’s soccer ranked sixth in CCAA preseason poll
With 17 returning players this fall, the Cal Poly Humboldt Women’s soccer team is ranked No. 6 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association preseason poll. The Humboldt women open the new season […]
Defense leads the way as CR prepares for season opener
By Ray Hamill — Defense stole the show at last weekend’s College of the Redwoods preseason scrimmage at the Redwood Bowl, as the local community college team gets set for next week’s […]
Joyner joins the Jimmies after big spring at College of the Redwoods
By Ray Hamill — After a very successful spring at College of the Redwoods, Bode Joyner is gearing up for the next chapter in his baseball career. The former St. Bernard’s Crusader […]
H-DNL football teams get set for weekend preseason jamboree
By Ray Hamill — Local football fans will get a first opportunity to check out several of the H-DNL football teams at Saturday’s league jamboree. Seven of the league’s nine varsity teams […]
Redwoods athletics enjoys record-breaking dinner and auction
Local boosters and businesses showcased their support for College of the Redwoods athletics at this month’s annual fundraising dinner and auction. A record $275,000 was raised on the night, with that figure […]
Peterson ends Barnwell’s dominating run at Redwood Acres
Jerry Peterson held off a late challenge from Brandon Barnwell on his way to victory in Late Models action at the Redwood Acres Raceway last week. Some early wet weather didn’t dampen […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Busy Del Norte youth enjoys big summer in motocross
By Ray Hamill — When Tallan Smith returns to Redwood Elementary later this month, his what did you do for your summer vacation story is going to steal the show. The eight-year-old […]
New CPH coach brings former Big 5 MVP back to Humboldt
New Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball head coach DJ Broome has been busy this summer since taking over the Jacks in early June. The former Lumberjacks player and assistant coach has proven […]
Defending Big 4 champions appear ready to challenge again
By Ray Hamill — A remarkable run for Del Norte football is showing no signs of slowing down, and that has a lot to do with the culture of the program. Few […]
Eureka Loggers looking to take another step forward this season
By Ray Hamill — After making some big strides on the football fields last year, the Eureka Loggers will be hoping to challenge for the Big 4 championship and end a long […]
Strong showing for McKinleyville’s Cain at motocross nationals
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville’s Davin Cain got to enjoy the experience of a lifetime this summer as he continues to make a name for himself in the world of motocross. Last […]
Large field of young drivers compete for the Redwood Wally
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 […]
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 […]
