By Ray Hamill — The bounce of the ball just didn’t go the Tigers’ way on Saturday, as visiting Middletown came away from Arcata with a 1-0 win in the North Coast […]
Arcata girls fall to Middletown in NCS decider
Crusaders roll over Ygnacio Valley in NCS opener
It’s safe to say the Crusaders were playoff ready on Saturday. St. Bernard’s opened the North Coast Section Division-6 postseason in style, coming storming out of the gates on the way to […]
Tigers go down battling against top seeds in NCS
The Arcata Tigers gave the No. 1 seeds in their bracket all they could handle for much of Friday night’s NCS Division-6 football playoff game at Kennedy High in Richmond, before eventually […]
VIDEO — The save heard around Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — It was one of the most remarkable penalty shootouts you’ll ever see, with the two goalkeepers combining to save nine of the 14 attempts they faced and not […]
VIDEO — Fortuna NCS championship highlights and celebrations
By Ray Hamill — The house that Daniel built was in full bloom on Friday night. Playing in front of a loud and enthusiastic crowd at Fortuna High, head coach Daniel Holmes […]
Deserving Huskies crowed NCS champs after thrilling shootout
By Ray Hamill — In the world of sports it simply doesn’t get any more exciting than this. It certainly doesn’t get much closer. But then again, no one ever said winning […]
NCS FOOTBALL — Del Norte, South Fork move on; Fortuna, Arcata bow out
Del Norte and South Fork each advanced to the semifinal round in the North Coast Section football playoffs on Friday night, while both Fortuna and Arcata bowed out on the road against […]
Corsairs can’t keep up with athletic Mendo in men’s basketball
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team was unable to keep up with an athletic Mendocino on Friday night, falling 91-78 in Ukiah. Drew Gillette led the Corsairs with 31 points, […]
HUMBOLDT SPORTS TALK — A new sports podcast for the North Coast
By Ray Hamill — Welcome to a new podcast for local sports on the North Coast, Humboldt Sports Talk. The show is produced by former Humboldt State Assistant Athletic Director Andrew Goetzin […]
NCS soccer championship dates and times finalized
By Ray Hamill — Three local teams will get the opportunity to play for a North Coast Section championship in soccer this weekend, including two here in Humboldt County. And game times […]
Corsairs get back to winning ways in basketball
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team got back to winning ways on Thursday night, pulling out a 68-57 win at Napa Valley. Isaac Puzz led the way with his best […]
Cats mentally focused ahead of NCS game
By Ray Hamill — When the Ferndale Wildcats defeated close rivals Fortuna for the coveted Milk Can trophy back in September, senior standout and team leader Landon Gomes talked about this group […]
Cubs to face familiar opponent in NCS opener
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs will kick off the North Coast Section football playoffs after a three-week layover when they host Laytonville on Friday night. The Cubs are seeded […]
Huskies get set for high-flying Jets
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies will face off against a top seed in the NCS football playoffs for the third straight year on Friday night, when they travel to play […]
Del Norte hoping for some home field advantage
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors have been building towards this weekend all year. The No. 2 seeds in the NCS Division-5 bracket will kick off the postseason against No. […]
Crusaders prepare for Ygnacio Valley
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders will kick off the North Coast Section playoffs on Saturday afternoon, when they host Ygnacio Valley at 1 p.m. St. Bernard’s is seeded No. 2 in […]
Tigers looking forward to Kennedy challenge
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers will face a tough challenge to open the North Coast Section football playoffs this weekend, as they head to Kennedy in Richmond for a Friday […]
Warriors overcome unique challenge on the way to youth football title
It’s been a memorable season for Del Norte football in more ways than one. The high school team is Big 4 champion and expected to make some serious noise when the NCS […]
VIDEO — Watch Cherms’ brilliant winner and the reaction of the Arcata players
By Ray Hamill — Tigers senior midfielder Bailey Cherms sent her teammates and the Arcata fans into a frenzy with a brilliant strike just seven minutes into sudden death overtime of Wednesday’s […]
VIDEO — Carroll, Barres combine on late equalizer in epic clash
By Ray Hamill — No one in the H-DNL finishes as well as Eureka’s Klayre Barres. On Wednesday night, the junior striker netted the equalizing goal against Arcata after a wonderful deep […]
