By Ray Hamill — The North Coast got a pleasant surprise this weekend, when competitive team sports returned to Humboldt County. The Northern Humboldt American Legion baseball teams hosted the Tehama Bulls […]
WE’RE BACK! — Local team sports return after frustrating 94 days
VIDEO — Saturday’s Legion baseball highlights
By Ray Hamill — The sound of a base hit rarely seemed so beautiful. On Saturday, after more than three months without any official games here on the North Coast, local team […]
BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Giants, Knights open strong
By Ray Hamill — Mason Nichols hit a grand slam in his first appearance of the summer, as the Northern Humboldt Giants swept both ends of a 17U baseball doubleheader against the […]
Petersen poised to enjoy his final campaign with the Zips
By Ray Hamill — With his college football career winding down, Bryce Petersen seems determined to enjoy every moment as much as possible while he still can. The former McKinleyville Panther, who […]
Scott, Slayton named Del Norte athletes of the year
By Ray Hamill — Seniors Danika Scott and Anthony Slayton have been named the Del Norte High Athletes of the Year after outstanding years for both. The two outgoing seniors, who will […]
Murphy named Banana Slugs Athlete of the Year
By Ray Hamill — Former Eureka High standout Kaylee Murphy has been named UC Santa Cruz’s Female Student Athlete of the Year after an outstanding winter on the basketball court. Murphy has […]
Eagles left disappointed as county denies request to play games
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles players were left disappointed on Thursday evening, when they were denied the opportunity to play games this weekend. Three months since the last organized sports […]
Three months on from the last game played, where do we stand?
By Ray Hamill — It’s been exactly three months since we last saw any live sports action here on the North Coast, and little did we know then that we would be […]
Northern Humboldt teams expect to be competitive
By Ray Hamill — Two weeks into preseason practice, the Northern Humboldt American Legion baseball coaches expect their teams to be competitive this summer. The club will feature two teams — the […]
Eureka’s Garner ready for the next challenge
By Ray Hamill — Eureka’s Cahliel Garner has come a long way on the basketball court in recent years, and now he’s reaping the rewards. Garner recently announced that he will be […]
Redwood Acres Raceway given the green light for July return
By Ray Hamill — Redwood Acres Raceway officials announced on Wednesday that they have been given the green light to begin the 2020 season on July 11. The raceway has had four […]
Humboldt Youth Soccer League cancels 2020 season
The Humboldt Youth Soccer League announced on Monday that the 2020 season has been canceled due to concerns over COVID-19. The decision was announced on the league’s Facebook page. “We have been […]
Could football return to CR any time soon?
By Ray Hamill — Just two days after the decision was made to suspend the school’s football program, College of the Redwoods Athletic Director Bob Brown is hopeful the team will return […]
Good news for JC sports as plans move forward for fall competition
By Ray Hamill — The California Community College Athletic Association took a big step towards a return to sports on Friday after voting unanimously to go ahead with plans for fall sports, […]
Corsairs left in shock after program suspensions
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 […]
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 […]
