By Ray Hamill — When it comes to the sport of wrestling, there is one simple truth above all others. “The more time you spend on the mat, the better you’ll be,” […]
Hard work paying off for Arcata wrestlers
Jacks back in the region rankings, get set for key home stand
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt State men’s basketball team moved into the top-10 in the regional rankings for the first time this week, as the Jacks prepare for a key two-game […]
Prep Roundup — First conference wins for Loggers, Warriors
It appears as if the Eureka Loggers are building some momentum. Just 24 hours after defeating Hoopa Valley, the Loggers made it two straight wins by knocking off McKinleyville in a Big […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill – With all four local basketball conferences now in full swing, and the local prep wrestling season building momentum, there were once again plenty of options for this week’s […]
Del Norte girls extra motivated in search of breakout season
By Ray Hamill — This year we’re seeing a changing of the guard in Big 5 girls basketball, with traditional powerhouses struggling and unlikely challengers emerging. None more so than the Del […]
Prep Roundup — Big win for Loggers; Cubs fall to Mendo
The Eureka Loggers are showing signs of progress at a pivotal time of the season. On Monday night, Eureka pulled out a dramatic 82-81 win over visiting Hoopa Valley in a non-conference […]
Plenty of big games on tap this week in H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt-Del Norte League action continues this week on the local basketball courts, with some key games on tap as teams look to build some momentum. Particularly in the […]
Who’s riding high in the NCS and state rankings?
By Ray Hamill — It might still be a little early to be talking playoffs in basketball, but if mid-season rankings are anything to go by, at least three of the local […]
HSU men dominate Portland Bible College
Humboldt State remained perfect at home in men’s basketball with a comfortable 97-39 win over visiting Portland Bible College on Sunday afternoon. A total of 17 different HSU players saw game time […]
Medeiros leads impressive showing for local wrestlers at Anderson
A number of local high school wrestlers made the trip to compete at the Nor Cal Beast of the North tournament at Anderson High over the weekend, led by the Fortuna contingent. […]
Arcata boys hold their nerve in Big 5 clash at McKinleyville
By Ray Hamill — The Tigers held their nerve late in a thrilling showdown between two arch rivals in boys basketball on Saturday night, pulling out a crucial 74-69 win in front […]
Huskies continue to roll, cruise past the Loggers
The Huskies showed no signs of letting up with another big win on Saturday night, comfortably defeating Eureka at Fortuna High by a score of 71-31. The Huskies, who improved to 2-0 […]
Corsairs fall to Shasta in conference opener
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team dropped its conference opener at home to Shasta on Saturday afternoon, falling 74-47. The Corsairs had just six players suit up for the game, […]
Prep Roundup — Hoopa boys win Etna tournament
George Navarro turned in another strong performance on Saturday to lead the Hoopa Valley Warriors to the tournament championship at Etna. Navarro was named tourney MVP after scoring 23 points in a […]
Local wrestlers leave their mark at Napa Classic
McKinleyville senior Audriana Beattie led the local charge at the prestigious Napa Valley Classic this weekend. Beattie placed fourth at 155 pounds in what is considered one of the most competitive girls […]
Mack girls prep for big week with tough road trip
The Panthers are gearing up for a big week on the basketball court, with back-to-back conference games against Big 5 frontrunners Eureka and Del Norte. It’s already been a breakthrough season of […]
South Fork Cubs poised for Little 4 challenge
By Ray Hamill — A surprise contender could be emerging in the Little 4 this season. Certainly, there’s no denying that the Hoopa Valley boys will start conference play as the heavy […]
Prep Roundup — Big wins for St Bernard’s and Del Norte girls
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte and Eureka girls each posted statement wins in the Big 5 on Friday night, while in the Little 4 the St. Bernard’s Crusaders lived up […]
Bench players, defense lead Eureka in impressive win
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers showcased their depth on Friday night, as they comfortably took care of business at Arcata by a score of 74-27 and improved to 2-0 in […]
Prep Roundup — Winning start to Big 5 for Fortuna, Arcata
The Fortuna Huskies lived up to their billing as conference favorites on Thursday night, running out to a 61-46 win on the road at Del Norte in the Big 5 basketball opener […]
