By Ray Hamill — We could see a repeat of last year’s North Coast Section Division-III championship in girls soccer this season. You never know for sure how the seedings committee is […]
SB girls expecting a top-two seed for NCS playoffs
Big day for both South Fork teams in NCS
The Cubs are headed back to the North Coast Section Division-VI championships, in both baseball and softball. On Wednesday evening, both South Fork teams took care of business in their respective semifinals […]
Crusaders win NCS appeal in football
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders are back where they feel they belong, at least when it comes to North Coast Section football. On Monday, the school won an appeal […]
Two players stand out on a night of many heroes
By Ray Hamill — An ever-reliable senior leader and an up-and-coming sophomore were the difference makers for Eureka in a close game on Friday night, and the presence of both bodes well […]
Panthers have No. 1 seed and plenty of motivation ahead of NCS
By Ray Hamill — The Panthers were mad after Friday’s championship extra-innings loss to Eureka. They should be. Defensive miscues cost them a chance at what would have been a first-ever Lakin […]
NCS playoff brackets released
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section playoff brackets were finalized on Saturday for both baseball and softball, with few surprises for the local teams. A total of 12 H-DNL teams […]
‘Incredible’ Warriors deserve a home game in NCS
By Ray Hamill — If the Hoopa Valley softball team played football, there’s a pretty good chance the Warriors would find themselves in the Big 5 next year. And it probably wouldn’t […]
Big showing for Arcata tennis in NCS play
After dominating locally all season, the Arcata boys tennis team had an impressive showing at the North Coast Section tournaments over the weekend. Led by standout Leo Janzen, the Tigers placed third […]
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 […]
Local sports community steps up in the face of NCS playoff mess
By Ray Hamill — For all the excitement surrounding the upcoming playoff games for Eureka and Fortuna high schools, it doesn’t erase the fact this past weekend was a complete farce. A […]
Huskies advance to another NCS championship game
Joey Pontes scored four touchdowns on Saturday night, as the Fortuna Huskies defeated the Del Norte Warriors 30-6 in Crescent City to move on to next week’s North Coast Section Division-IV championship […]
Huskies roll on at Kennedy, set up Big 4 rematch in NCS semis
The Huskies executed their game plan to near perfection on Saturday night, comfortably taking care of business in their North Coast Section playoff game at Kennedy High in Richmond. Fortuna pieced together […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NCS Soccer — Tigers win big showdown at Husky Field
By Ray Hamill — There’s something to be said for peaking at the right time. After losing four times in four matchups to Fortuna this season, the Arcata Tigers finally got the […]
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. […]
Huskies look to cut down on turnovers as NCS playoffs begin
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies are one of three local teams among the top seeds in the North Coast Section Division-IV bracket, and will open the playoffs at home to […]
Crusaders prepare for Albany with full squad available
By Ray Hamill — Local fans will be paying particular attention to the Division-IV bracket in this year’s North Coast Section playoffs, with three Big 4 teams among the top six seeds. […]
