The Fortuna girls set up a rematch with league champions Eureka in the Humboldt-Del Norte League Tournament this weekend, after a 3-1 win at home to Arcata in Thursday’s semifinal. The No. […]
Soccer Roundup — Fortuna girls set up rematch with Eureka
Hoopa, Mack look for some momentum
By Ray Hamill — The Warriors will be looking for some momentum heading into the postseason, while the Panthers will be looking for a first league win, when the two teams meet […]
Redwoods women struggle at Siskiyous
College of the Redwoods turned in a disappointing performance on the volleyball court Thursday evening, losing in three sets at Siskiyous. The home team secured the conference sweep over the Corsairs, winning […]
Local youth football teams prepare for the playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The Six Rivers Youth Football playoffs get under way this weekend, with three games at both Ferndale and McKinleyville high schools on a packed day of action on […]
Local football players among NCS statistical leaders
By Ray Hamill — Several Humboldt-Del Norte League football players are featured among the statistical leaders in the North Coast Section, including St. Bernard’s quarterback Will Omey. Omey leads all NCS divisions […]
Eureka girls overcome defensive Crusaders in H-DNL tournament
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders found a way to frustrate a high-scoring Loggers offense in foggy conditions on Wednesday, but ultimately they were unable to stop them. Playing their second game […]
Corsairs prepare for Yuba on sophomore day
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs will be without a pair of big playmakers when they host an in-form Yuba team in their home finale on Saturday. Redwoods is looking to end […]
Huskies topple tired Eureka team, move on in H-DNL
No. 1 seed Fortuna advanced to the Humboldt-Del Norte League tournament championship with a 5-0 win at home to Eureka on Wednesday. The Huskies kept their unbeaten run against North Coast opposition […]
Arcata, Del Norte both fall in NCS volleyball
It was a disappointing night on the volleyball courts for a pair of Big 5 teams on Wednesday, with Arcata and Del Norte both bowing out of the North Coast Section playoffs […]
CR basketball to host alumni games
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods will tip off the basketball season with its men’s and women’s alumni games on Friday night. The women’s game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., […]
Stockwell wins for the third time at H-DNL finale
The emergence of Collin Stockwell as an elite Humboldt-Del Norte League cross country runner has given the Fortuna Huskies a boost in their bid for an elusive league championship this year. Stockwell […]
Acalanes overpowers Eureka in NCS opener
By Ray Hamill — Visiting No. 3 seed Acalanes overwhelmed No. 14 Eureka in straight sets to open the North Coast Section Division-III volleyball playoffs on Tuesday night. The Dons won 25-19, […]
Soccer Roundup — Exciting finishes to open H-DNL tourney
By Ray Hamill — If the opening round of the Humboldt-Del Norte League Tournament in soccer is any indication, it’s going to be an exciting week. Two of Tuesday’s three opening-round games […]
Arcata girls move on in H-DNL tourney
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls comfortably advanced to play No. 2 seed Fortuna in the Humboldt-Del Norte League Tournament, with an 8-0 win at home to Del Norte on Tuesday. […]
McKinleyville girls win NCS team title in golf
Senior Molly Citro shot a round of 80 at the Peacock Gap Golf Course in San Rafael on Monday to lead the Panthers to a second straight North Coast Section Division-II title […]
Athletes of the Week
Will Omey passed for seven touchdowns and ran in for another to lead St. Bernard’s to a thrilling 56-54 overtime win in football at Fortuna on Friday night, while Eureka midfielder Athena […]
Five Takeaways — Wow factor in effect this past weekend
By Ray Hamill — The wow factor was in effect on the local prep football fields over the weekend. It was there at Husky Field, where Fortuna and St. Bernard’s served up […]
Four local teams qualify for volleyball playoffs
By Ray Hamill — Four teams from the Humboldt-Del Norte League qualified for this year’s North Coast Section volleyball playoffs, which get under way this coming week. League champions Eureka and St. […]
Cats step up in Gomes’ absence, top the Panthers
The Ferndale Wildcats turned in an inspirational team performance without one of their star players on Saturday, on the way to beating visiting McKinleyville 38-21. The win sets up a league deciding […]
Mistakes prove costly for Jacks at Western Oregon
Humboldt State played Western Oregon for the final time on Saturday, falling 45-24 in Monmouth, Ore. The home team never trailed in this one, but were also unable to shake the Jacks […]
