By Ray Hamill — He’s had to be patient, and there were times when it seemed the opportunity might never arrive, but Bode Joyner will get to lead a young St. Bernard’s […]
Patient Joyner ready to lead young Crusaders
Future looking bright for young close-knit Crusaders
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders will feature a lot of young players this season, but head coach Matt Tomlin and his staff have every reason to feel excited about […]
St. Bernard’s without five starters for scrimmage because of contact tracing
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s will be without five starters for Saturday’s football scrimmage against McKinleyville because of COVID contact tracing. “It’s just an unfortunate situation,” St. Bernard’s head coach Matt […]
Local radio schedule tentatively set for prep football
By Ray Hamill — With a limited number of spectators allowed at games during the upcoming football season, Tag Wotherspoon and the crew at MIX 95.1 will be broadcasting several games live for […]
VIDEO — Bold strategy inspires St. Bernard’s players
By Ray Hamill — Two onside kick recoveries in the third quarter led to a pair of touchdowns for the Crusaders in Saturday night’s state championship showdown at the Redwood Bowl, as […]
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP — St. Bernard’s defense prepares for sizable challenge
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders will have their hands full against a potent South High offense in Saturday night’s 6-AA state championship football game, but so too will the Spartans offense […]
Crusaders play like lions, roll onto championship game
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders are headed back to the North Coast Section championship game after dominating a very good Middletown team in the Division-6 semifinal round on Saturday. St. Bernard’s […]
‘Monster crowd’ expected for Saturday’s all-Eureka showdown
By Ray Hamill — If you want to get a seat for Saturday’s big showdown between Eureka and St. Bernard’s at Crusader Field, you better get there early. The crosstown rivals will […]
Thrap, Omey and the SB offense among state leaders
By Ray Hamill — To say it’s been good start to the season for St. Bernard’s senior Lane Thrap is a bit of an understatement. Four games into the new campaign, […]
VIDEO — Thrap displays great hands with spectacular TD catch
By Ray Hamill — Lane Thrap scored five touchdowns in Saturday’s 49-8 win over Arcata at Crusader Field, giving him a remarkable 11 total just three games into the new season. It […]
Young Crusaders step up to the challenge in Ukiah scrimmage
The St. Bernard’s players gave their coaches plenty to smile about on Saturday with an impressive display in a preseason scrimmage against Ukiah at Crusader Field. In particular, the SB offensive line […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill — It may have been a disappointing weekend for St. Bernard’s sports, with both the football and girls soccer teams losing their North Coast Section playoff games in disappointing […]
NCS Playoffs — Fortuna heads to Kennedy, St. Bernard’s to San Marin
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section football playoffs finally resume this weekend, with a pair of local teams involved, each of them in Division IV, and each of them playing […]
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 […]
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 — 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 […]
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 […]
Big day for Fairfield as Crusaders cruise in NCS opener
By Ray Hamill — Luke Fairfield scored touchdowns in four different ways on Saturday, as the St. Bernard’s Crusaders rolled over visiting Albany in the opening round of the North Coast Section […]
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way
By Ray Hamill — A lot of quarterbacks on the North Coast have enjoyed impressive seasons this year, but statistically speaking no one has meant more to his team that St. Bernard’s […]
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. […]
