By Ray Hamill — It appears as if the North Coast Section playoffs will finally resume this weekend after a tumultuous and controversial couple of weeks. And that’s good news for St. […]
Almost time to play some football again
Time for the CIF to act, accept latest coaches’ proposal
By Ray Hamill — Some teams are refusing to give up on their playoff ambitions as easily as the North Coast Section apparently did. On Monday, three high profile Bay Area coaches […]
NCS ready to move playoff games to Humboldt, but schools refuse to travel
(UPDATED with news on schools refusing to travel) By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section is ready to move 13 playoff football games to Humboldt County, but unfortunately many of the […]
Options abound again for NCS, if they listen
By Ray Hamill — If they haven’t already done so, it’s time for the North Coast Section to seriously consider moving this weekend’s playoff games to Humboldt County. On Thursday morning, the […]
Local teams taking full advantage of extra time
By Ray Hamill — With so many North Coast Section football games postponed over the weekend, the local teams are taking full advantage of the extra time afforded them. The poor air […]
Rescheduled dates announced for NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s and Fortuna will now play their North Coast Section quarterfinals on Saturday, after a full list of rescheduled games was released on Monday. Both teams’ game […]
NCS playoff games pushed back again
By Ray Hamill — Fortuna and St. Bernard’s will have to wait a little longer to play their North Coast Section playoff quarterfinals. Both teams’ games were postponed a second time on […]
A special team, and fun to watch too
By Ray Hamill — These are special times at Eureka High. In volleyball this fall, the Loggers ended a couple of decades of playing second fiddle to Del Norte and Arcata by […]
All too easy for Eureka in NCS opener
By Ray Hamill — If there were any concerns there would be a letdown for the Eureka Loggers when the playoffs rolled around, they answered them emphatically on Friday night. It was […]
NCS Roundup — Big night for local teams in playoff action
It was a good night for all three local teams in the North Coast Section playoffs on Friday, with all three posting comfortable wins. At Albee Stadium, No. 2 seed Eureka cruised […]
Several NCS playoff games switched to Monday
By Ray Hamill — Several North Coast Section football playoff games scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been pushed back to Monday because of the poor air quality throughout much of the […]
Big 4 teams ready to make a splash in NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — If week one was any indication, no one will be taking the Big 4 lightly in the second round of the North Coast Section playoffs this weekend. All […]
NCS Playoffs – Del Norte Warriors will be tough to beat at home
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors will host their first North Coast Section playoff game in two years on Friday night, welcoming Justin-Siena to Crescent City. The Warriors are the […]
NCS Playoffs — South Fork Cubs prepare for Rincon Valley Christian
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs open the North Coast Section eight-person football playoffs at home to Rincon Valley Christian on Friday night. The Cubs come into the semifinal matchup […]
NCS Playoffs — Loggers open Friday at home to De Anza
By Ray Hamill — For the Eureka Loggers, the 2018 season begins in earnest this weekend. That’s not to take from what has been a memorable regular season – Eureka’s second straight […]
NCS Playoffs — Crusaders want to set the tempo at San Marin
(UPDATED on Nov. 9 – game pushed back to Monday) By Ray Hamill — For St. Bernard’s, the plan is simple going into this weekend’s North Coast Section playoff game at San […]
NCS Playoffs — Huskies look to keep impressive streak going
(UPDATED on Nov. 9 – game pushed back to Monday) By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies will look to continue their impressive postseason record when they travel to Richmond to play […]
Underclassmen playing a big role in Loggers’ success
By Ray Hamill — While this year’s Eureka High football team is known for a deep and talented senior class, they’re not alone in leading the way. The Loggers, in fact, feature […]
Five Takeaways — Big 4 teams don’t disappoint in NCS play
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section football playoffs kicked off over the weekend, with five local teams involved, including three who got to play at home. Arcata, Hoopa and Ferndale […]
NCS Football — No joy for Hoopa Valley at St. Helena
The Hoopa Valley Warriors saw a memorable season come to an end in the opening round of the North Coast Section playoffs on Saturday, falling 48-22 at No. 7 seed St. Helena. […]
