By Ray Hamill — Former Arcata standout Kaylie McCracken got the new season off to a flying start at Whitman College last weekend, leading the Blues to a pair of wins over […]
McCracken begins new season in style at Whitman
Former Hoopa star returns to coach at the school
By Ray Hamill — Former Hoopa High Warrior Merk Robbins is heading back to the program he helped lead to a league title a decade ago. Robbins was recently named the Warriors […]
State health officials clear youth sports to begin under tier system
By Ray Hamill — It wasn’t the news many frustrated high school athletes were hoping for on Tuesday, but some youth sports have been given the all-clear to return by state officials. […]
CMC schools vote to cancel fall and winter sports
By Ray Hamill — There was discouraging news out of Mendocino and Lake counties on Monday night, with the Coastal Mountain Conference voting to cancel all fall and winter high school sports […]
Former Eureka Logger accepts Division-I football offer
By Ray Hamill — Yet another former Eureka Logger is heading to the Division-I ranks in college, with the news this week that Chase “Biscuit” Steubing has accepted a preferred walk-on spot […]
Former HSU great Farmer Simmons passes away
Humboldt State Hall of Famer Suzi Farmer Simmons sadly passed away on Jan. 15. Farmer Simmons graduated from Humboldt State in 1991 and was inducted into the athletics Hall of Fame in […]
H-DNL’s proposed return date cast into doubt by state health officials
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL’s proposed return date for some high school sports has been cast into doubt, as state health officials refuse to confirm youth sports competition will be allowed […]
Second local ‘Let Them Play’ rally planned for Jan. 29
By Ray Hamill — A second local “Let Them Play CA” rally is planned for next Friday in Eureka. The event is being organized by parents of student athletes from multiple H-DNL […]
Concerned coaches send letter to Governor Newsom
By Ray Hamill — The “Let Them Play CA” movement continued to build momentum this week, with frustrated athletes, coaches and parents pushing Governor Gavin Newsom to allow a full return to […]
Strong California JC connection in NFL conference championships
By Ray Hamill — There’s a pretty good chance the California community college system will be well represented at this year’s Super Bowl. In fact, there’s a pretty good chance both quarterbacks […]
Corsairs still hoping for early-March return
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods men’s and women’s basketball and cross country teams are still hoping for an early-March return to competition. The Golden Valley Conference ADs met […]
How returning sports will work and the challenges ahead
By Ray Hamill — With the H-DNL approving a return to action for four sports on Wednesday, you can expect each of them to look a little different and face some unique […]
CIF prohibits high school athletes from playing club sports at the same time
By Ray Hamill — The California Interscholastic Federation announced on Wednesday that student athletes will not be permitted to play in club sports while competing for their high schools. The decision comes […]
Four CR women honored for academic excellence
By Ray Hamill — Four members of the College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team have been honored for their academic excellence during the 2019/20 school year. Freshmen Theresia Dickey and Juliana […]
H-DNL open to discussing another option for football
By Ray Hamill — One of the key points of discussion to come out of Wednesday’s H-DNL meeting was in regard to the football season and one option in particular. Last week […]
H-DNL approves return to competition on Feb. 1
By Ray Hamill — Local high school sports moved one step closer to a Feb. 1 return on Wednesday afternoon, when the H-DNL voted 10-1 to move ahead with the first part […]
Four possible scenarios for H-DNL football
By Ray Hamill — As the uncertainty surrounding high school sports in California continues, and the public outcry for a return to competition builds momentum, only one thing is certain when it […]
Local athletes do themselves proud as statewide movement builds momentum
By Ray Hamill — Once again local student athletes did themselves proud at Friday’s “Let Them Play CA” rally in Ferndale, coming together to express their frustration in an articulate manner. The […]
H-DNL eyes a return to some sports in two weeks
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL appears ready to move forward with a plan to begin competition in four different sports in the coming weeks. The league athletic directors met on Friday […]
Good night for Schoenhofer in WAC opener
Former St. Bernard’s standout Makenna Schoenhofer continued to impress at the Division-I level on Friday night, as the Seattle University women’s basketball team fell 66-56 to Utah Valley. Schoenhofer finished with five […]
