By Ray Hamill — If the first week of their season is any indication, the Crusaders’ biggest strength on the basketball court this winter could be their depth. There is no doubt […]
Crusaders showcase some depth early in the season
Thompson expects competitive field at Logger Classic
By Ray Hamill — The Loggers welcomed back several of their players this week, in time for their annual Logger Classic, which tips off on Thursday. Five local teams will be involved […]
Montana played regional game with broken jaw
By Ray Hamill — The legacy of Eureka quarterback Cruz Montana continues to grow, even after the season has ended. It turns out the Eureka senior played almost the entire CIF NorCal […]
Mack girls building momentum ahead of Panther Classic
By Ray Hamill — It’s still early in the season, but from what we’ve seen so far there’s every reason to believe the McKinleyville Panthers will be better prepared for the Big […]
CR women prepare for home games against Simpson, Hesston
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods women’s basketball head coach Jain Tuey will be looking at some different options this weekend, as the Corsairs get set to host their own […]
Three Corsairs receive all-state honors
By Ray Hamill — Despite coming off a disappointing three-win season, College of the Redwoods football has plenty of reasons for optimism this offseason. None more so than an exciting receiving corps, […]
H-DNL teams impress early in basketball
By Ray Hamill — It’s been an impressive early season for many of the Humboldt-Del Norte League basketball teams, with 12 of the 18 teams off to a winning start. Leading the […]
Athletes and team of the week
Fortuna’s historic North Coast Section win over Moreau Catholic was one of the big local sports stories this past week, giving the Huskies a big presence in this week’s Humboldt Sports athletes […]
Only 256 days until next season, are you getting excited yet?
By Ray Hamill — The 2018 local football season officially came to an end on Saturday night, a little later than expected in some ways, yet earlier than hoped for in others. […]
A look at some history behind Fortuna’s NCS win
By Ray Hamill — So who do you think has the more North Coast Section football titles, Ferndale or the rest of the Humboldt-Del Norte League combined? That’s a tough one, right? […]
History making Huskies win second straight NCS crown
In head coach Mike Benbow’s eyes, they are the G.O.A.T.s of Fortuna football, and whether you agree with him or not, there’s no arguing the fact they will go down in Huskies […]
HSU sweeps Stanislaus in basketball doubleheader
The Humboldt State women rallied from a 13-point first-half deficit to beat visiting Stanislaus State 67-61 at Lumberjack Arena on Saturday evening. The game was played as part of a doubleheader with […]
Prep Boys Roundup — Huskies stay red hot, top Piner for AIBT title
The Fortuna Huskies rolled to their eighth straight win to start the season, topping Piner 74-62 to clinch the Arcata Boys Invitational Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening. Drew Gillette led the way […]
Prep Girls Roundup — Tigers continue to grow, win Durham tournament
The Arcata Tigers won for the third straight day at the Durham tournament, defeating Fall River 56-53 on Saturday to win the tournament championship. Kali Zanotti scored a team-high 21 points in […]
Huskies roll over Mariners for second straight NCS crown
The Fortuna Huskies claimed their second straight Division-IV North Coast Section championship at Dublin HS on Saturday, defeating top seed Moreau Catholic 61-35. The No. 6 Huskies knocked off the top three […]
VIDEO – Tulmau’s big TD reception, Franklin’s winning score
Isley Tulmau’s touchdown reception kickstarted the Loggers’ big second-half comeback during Friday night’s CIF NorCal Regional showdown at McKinleyville High, but Troy Franklin’s third TD of the night with eight minutes remaining […]
Franklin the difference maker as Eureka’s run comes to an end
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers showed plenty of fighting spirit in Friday night’s CIF NorCal Regional showdown at McKinleyville High. They just couldn’t stop Menlo-Atherton’s Troy Franklin. For the second […]
Prep Basketball Roundup — Busy night of action for local teams
The Eureka girls lost for the first time this season, while the Fortuna and St. Bernard’s boys both continued to roll in what was a busy night of action for local teams […]
No joy for Loggers, as Bears hold on to win
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers came up just short in their bid for a first ever trip to a state bowl game on Friday night, losing the CIF NorCal Regional […]
NCS Preview — Huskies well prepared for championship showdown
By Ray Hamill — Experience isn’t the only thing that has prepared the Fortuna Huskies for this moment. So too has their schedule. The Huskies will travel to play Moreau Catholic in […]
