Frank James Cheek was born on August 6, 1937 to Alberta and Floyd Cheek in Dayton, Kentucky. He was the second oldest of five children. Alberta was just 18 years old when […]
Obituary — Frank Cheek, 1937-2020
Celebration of Life for Frank Cheek to be streamed live
The Celebration of Life for Frank Cheek will be held on Saturday, June 27, at the Arcata First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. The HSU athletics department will stream the service live […]
EDITORIAL — A coaching legacy that goes well beyond the wins
By Ray Hamill — The press conferences on the other side just got a whole lot more interesting. I have a feeling Frank Cheek will not disappoint anyone there. He never did […]
Legendary coach Frank Cheek passes away
By Ray Hamill — The local sports community lost one of its true legends on Saturday, when long-time Humboldt State head coach Frank Cheek passed away. He was 82. The legendary coach […]
Prescott to be inducted into CCAA Hall of Fame
Humboldt State’s Lizzy Prescott is among the six former student athletes and coaches who will be inducted into the California Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame as members of the Class of […]
Frank Cheek’s Life Story now available
By Ray Hamill — Those of us who know Frank Cheek have been waiting for this. One of the most legendary coaches here on the North Coast, Cheek has teamed with Tom […]
