By Ray Hamill — Just like clockwork, the unpredictable spring weather here on the North Coast is predictably affecting the local softball and baseball schedules. Numerous games have already been either postponed […]
H-DNL BASEBALL — As usual, local teams scrambling early for games
H-DNL SOFTBALL — How each team has fared so far this season
By Ray Hamill — Just five of the nine H-DNL varsity softball teams have managed to get games in early in the new season. With conference play set to begin in early […]
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — ‘State champs’ make history
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s Academy enjoyed a memorable week on the basketball court as the SB boys secured a second NorCal championship in four seasons. On Tuesday night, the Crusaders […]
‘Ultimate competitor’ Luke Moxon earns second Big 5 MVP award
By Ray Hamill — For the second time in three seasons Arcata’s Luke Moxon has been named MVP of the Big 5 in boys basketball, the league announced on Thursday. The senior […]
Hard work pays off as Liam Dyer named Little 4 boys MVP
By Ray Hamill — Two days after winning a NorCal championship on a history-making St. Bernard’s team, junior Liam Dyer has been named conference MVP of the Little 4 in boys basketball. […]
College of the Redwoods football moving up to National Division
College of the Redwoods announced on Thursday that the school’s football team will begin competing in the National Division this fall. After posting three straight winning seasons since the program was reinstated […]
Arcata’s Tae and Mae Wolford named co-MVPs of the Big 5
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Mae and Tae Wolford have been named co-MVPs of the Big 5 in girls basketball after leading the Tigers to their first conference championship in seven years. […]
Laila Florvilus named MVP of the Little 4 for the third straight year
By Ray Hamill — It has been a remarkable run for St. Bernard’s senior Laila Florvilus as she gets set for the next step in her impressive career. The Crusaders standout, who […]
Warriors hope to compete in L4 after impressive start to season
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors are optimistic they can turn the corner on the baseball fields this spring after struggling to compete in the Little 4 in recent years. And […]
Arcata standout staying local, commits to play for CR basketball
By Ray Hamill — Addison Wingate believes she has found the perfect fit for the next step on her basketball journey and the next chapter in her life. On Tuesday afternoon, the […]
After just two years of competition, Hoopa senior commits to college program
By Ray Hamill — Any time a local student-athlete gets the opportunity to continue their playing careers in college is impressive. But doing so after just two seasons competing in a sport […]
Former Wildcat makes immediate impact in collegiate debut
Former Ferndale Wildcat Isaak Kasso is making an immediate impact at the collegiate level after joining the Cal Poly Humboldt men’s track and field team. The 2024 Ferndale High graduate debuted for […]
Del Norte’s Price hits state mark for CR, as several locals impress
It was another successful weekend for the College of the Redwoods track and field team at the Wildcat Invite in Chico, and for one of their athletes in particular. Former Del Norte […]
Panthers edge their rivals in low-scoring early-season showdown
By Ray Hamill — An exciting early-season softball matchup between two Big 5 rivals went right down to the wire at McKinleyville High School on Tuesday afternoon. The host Panthers led the […]
History is made as the Crusaders hold their nerve in NorCal decider
The St. Bernard’s players made school history in more ways than one with their 48-46 win over Redding Christian in the Division-6 NorCal championship game on Tuesday night. Not only did the […]
St. Bernard’s Crusaders crowned NorCal champs
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders are NorCal champs in boys basketball for the second time in four seasons after securing a hard-fought win over Redding Christian in Tuesday night’s championship game played at […]
WEEKEND SOFTBALL ROUNDUP — Busy Saturday for local teams
The Fortuna Huskies continued their fast start to the new softball season with a 10-7 win over Lower Lake on Saturday, one day after they opened the new campaign with a 13-5 […]
Unselfish St. Bernard’s players play with ‘passion and heart’
Several players stepped up for the St. Bernard’s Crusaders on Saturday night, as they secured their place in the 2025 NorCal Division-6 boys basketball championship game. A clutch performance by a group […]
St. Bernard’s Crusaders advance to NorCal championship game
Only one H-DNL boys basketball program has ever won a North Coast Section and NorCal championship in the same year, and now they’ll get a chance to do it again. On Saturday […]
Young Cubs showing plenty of promise, go 2-2 in opening week
The South Fork Cubs began the new baseball season with four games this week, including three at this weekend’s Maxwell tournament. And it’s been a decent start to thew new campaign for […]
