By Ray Hamill — The accolades continue to pile up for Nick Dugan, who has been named CalHiSports Small Schools Baseball State Player of the Year. One of five finalists for the […]
CalHiSports names Dugan Small Schools Player of the Year
BASEBALL AWARDS — It was a big year for one school in particular
By Ray Hamill — With the 2022 high school baseball season finally coming to an end this past week, it’s time for us to name our player of the year, our coach […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — ‘We won the pennant!’
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders celebrated an historic NorCal baseball championship this week despite being bumped up three full divisions for the inaugural tournament. Head coach Matt Tomlin described […]
‘The legend of Nick Dugan continues to grow’
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s senior Nick Dugan closed out his high school career in style on Monday, leading the Crusaders to a 7-6 come-from-behind win in the CIF NorCal Division-3 […]
SB coach pays tribute to his father, SB family after historic win
By Ray Hamill — Monday was an historic day for St. Bernard’s baseball and for head coach Matt Tomlin. A 7-6 win over Alpha Charter in the first-ever CIF NorCal Division-3 baseball […]
Tomlin: Aidan Dorsch home run a game changer
By Ray Hamill — The difference in Monday’s NorCal championship game, according to St. Bernard’s head coach Matt Tomlin, was Aidan Dorsch’s third-inning home run. Playing in his final high school game, […]
Crusaders crowned NorCal champs after thrilling comeback
By Ray Hamill — It was a performance for the ages to cap a season for the ages. And it was a moment quite probably as memorable as any in a long […]
Aidan Dorsch to get the start for St. Bernard’s on Monday
By Ray Hamill — Senior Aidan Dorsch will get the start on the mound for St. Bernard’s in Monday’s CIF NorCal Division-3 championship game. Fellow senior Nick Dugan will be available after […]
School size counts for little in NorCal D-3 baseball playoffs
By Ray Hamill — Two of the smallest schools in the NorCal playoffs will battle it out for the Division-3 baseball championship on Monday. No. 4 seed St. Bernard’s will host No. […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Big-time players set up on the big stage
By Ray Hamill — Big-time players always step up to the occasion, and that was the case this week with all three of our Humboldt Sports Athletes of the Week, sponsored by […]
A legacy like no other — Elite group of SB players enjoying incredible run of success
By Ray Hamill — Just three months after winning the H-DNL’s first-ever North Coast Section and NorCal double in boys basketball, some of the St. Bernard’s players are now on the verge […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Crusaders take control in the third inning
By Ray Hamill — A big third inning saw the St. Bernard’s Crusaders take control of Thursday’s CIF NorCal Division-3 semifinal at Crusader Field. The home team scored four runs in the […]
Crusaders make history, advance to NorCal championship game
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders are going where no H-DNL team has ever gone before, but that’s nothing more than they expected. At the start of the 2022 season, this senior-heavy […]
Top class pitching takes center stage on historic day for local sports
By Ray Hamill — North Coast sports fans will enjoy a day of top class sports action on Thursday, as a pair of local teams and one local legend each play for […]
Gutsy Crusaders pull out big NorCal win over Foothill
After cruising through league play and the North Coast Section playoffs, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders faced a much bigger challenge in their NorCal Division-III playoff opener on Tuesday. And they rose to […]
Triple Crown winner pays tribute to Crusaders secret weapon
By Ray Hamill — There’s a reason the St. Bernard’s Crusaders consistently produce some of the best pitchers in the H-DNL. Recent standouts like Caleb Ruiz and Garrison Finck, who will both […]
Simply the best, Crusaders shut out Credo for NCS-leading 14th title
By Ray Hamill — The most successful baseball program in North Coast Section history lived up to the billing on Friday night, as St. Bernard’s rolled to a 7-0 win over Credo […]
In a league of their own — NCS history on the line on busy Friday night
By Ray Hamill — When it comes to softball, the H-DNL apparently is in a league of its own, and the same can be said of the St. Bernard’s baseball team. The […]
A switch of venue and day announced for Division-6 baseball championship
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders will play for a North Coast Section championship under the lights. The NCS Division-6 baseball decider has been forward to Friday because of the expected rain […]
Big third inning lifts Crusaders past the Cubs and into NCS championship game
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders moved one win closer to their first North Coast Section baseball championship in seven years with a 12-0 win over South Fork in five innings at […]
