By Ray Hamill — As the summer winds down, both of the Humboldt Sports 2023 Girls Athletes of the Year are preparing for new challenges. Our Big 5 Girls Athlete of the […]
Girls Athletes of the Year prepare for new challenges
Experienced line helps set the tone for the Crusaders
By Ray Hamill — This year the Crusaders could be ready to challenge for a first Big 4 title since moving up to the larger schools conference five years ago. At the […]
Herrera, Monroy battle for the jockey title in Ferndale
The battle for the belt buckle is heating up heading into the final weekend of horse racing action at the Humboldt County Fair. Both Hugo Herrera and Francisco Monroy are in the […]
Nearby fires affect H-DNL opening-weekend schedule
By Ray Hamill — With the new high school football season set to begin this weekend, there has been a change of venue announced because of nearby wildfires and smoke conditions. A […]
Local players play a key role in successful summer for the Crabs
By Ray Hamill — When 2023 Eureka High graduate Myles Standish made his first appearance of the summer last weekend, he became the sixth local player to play for the Humboldt Crabs […]
Caleb Ruiz shines as Crabs top Seals Baseball
Former H-DNL standout Caleb Ruiz threw seven shutout innings to lead the Humboldt Crabs to an 8-4 win over Seals Baseball at the Arcata Ball Park on Tuesday night. Ruiz allowed just […]
Two local players included on the CalHiSports all-state teams
A pair of H-DNL players have been included on the CalHiSports All-State Baseball Teams. Seniors Tyler Dimmick of St. Bernard’s and Cole Ayala of Fortuna were both honored on the teams, which […]
High School Coach of the Year — Ghisetti overcomes adversity with the Tigers
By Ray Hamill — It was a year many local teams and coaches will remember for some time, including a very clutch Arcata baseball team. Under the guidance of longtime head coach […]
Little 4 Boys Athlete of the Year — Hoopa’s three-sport star leads the way
By Ray Hamill — Hoopa’s Gerard Marshall leaves an impressive legacy with the Warriors after an outstanding senior year in three different sports. And that’s why he’s the 2023 Humboldt Sports Little […]
Crabs take advantage of strong pitching, deep lineup
The Humboldt Crabs are finding their groove as they get set for the second half of the campaign. Halfway through the 2023 season, the local collegiate summer club is 19-5 after stretching […]
Familiar face rejoins the Eagles ahead of tournament action
By Ray Hamill — An old friend will rejoin the Humboldt Eagles this week, just in time for one of their biggest tournaments of the summer and a playoff push. Fresh off […]
No shortage of worthy candidates for L4 Boys Athlete of the Year
By Ray Hamill — It was another fun sporting year in the Little 4, with several standouts in multiple sports, including our finalists for the 2023 Humboldt Sports Little 4 Boys Athlete […]
Dugan, Cardinal headed to the College World Series
Former St. Bernard’s Crusader Nick Dugan is headed to the College World Series in his first year playing at the collegiate level. Dugan and the Stanford Cardinal stamped their ticket in dramatic […]
Former teammates reunited at Crusaders triple signing
By Ray Hamill — One of the best local basketball players in recent years was back in the area on Tuesday as the Crusaders celebrated a trio of student-athletes taking their talents […]
Five H-DNL teams receive NCS Scholastic Championship awards
By Ray Hamill — Five H-DNL teams have received an NCS Scholastic Championship Team Award for the spring, including three from the one school. The awards are handed out to the teams […]
Sensational Dugan gets first college win and save — on the same day
Nick Dugan is playing his best baseball at the business end of the season. The former St. Bernard’s standout helped Stanford to a pair of elimination-game victories in the regional playoffs on […]
Colegrove named MVP of the Little 4; eight Warriors honored
By Ray Hamill — As expected, Hoopa senior Tatianna Colegrove has been named MVP of the Little 4 in softball after another big campaign for the dominating Warriors. Colegrove was instrumental in […]
Dimmick caps impressive senior year with MVP award
By Ray Hamill — A young St. Bernard’s team exceeded expectations this season on the way to a second straight North Coast Section championship, and the Crusaders did so in large part […]
Vizenor to play for powerhouse program after post-grad year out East
By Ray Hamill — From a recent state championship team to a recent national championship team, Drew Vizenor has signed his letter of commitment to play basketball at the collegiate level. The […]
NORCAL ROUNDUP — Exciting Tigers keep rolling with extra-innings win
The Arcata Tigers won in dramatic fashion for the third time in a week on Tuesday, as the NorCal baseball and softball playoffs got under way. The Tigers, who are seeded No. […]
