HSU track and field takes off in Oregon
Humboldt State’s track and field teams will return to the lanes for the first time in 18 months this weekend, when the men’s and women’s teams compete in their first scheduled meet at Southern Oregon University Meet 1 Thursday and Friday.
Despite the setbacks brought on by the pandemic, men’s and women’s head coach Sarah Ingram sees a return to action as physically and mentally rewarding.
“After a long time off from competition, and with intermittent training throughout the year, our athletes are hungry to hit the road and get back to doing what they love,” Ingram said to the Humboldt State Athletics page. “Nine days on the road together, packed with six days of competition. It’s going to be a fun experience to build camaraderie within our different training pods, and I am sure will provide our team with memories for a lifetime.”
The SOU Meet 1 will see the Lumberjacks test their skill against Bushnell University, Oregon Tech, Umpqua Community College and hosts Southern Oregon. HSU’s track and field season will continue to compete on the road, with their seven meets taking place at Oregon schools.
The Green and Gold return will remain in action on Saturday for the first day of a tri meet at Western Oregon University which will also see Oregon State compete in the women’s division. Day two of this meet on Tuesday, March 23, will include Pacific University’s men’s and women’s HSU’s final March meet will see them return to Ashland for the SOU Meet 2 on March 25 and 26. The meet is programmed to host heptathlon and decathlon events.
After a month off, more action awaits the Jacks at Southern Oregon University, this time for the Raider Invitational on
April 23 and 24. Three consecutive days of action will cap off HSU’s on-the-road schedule, with the Willamette Dual taking place in Salem on April 29 and the Oregon State High Performance Meet in Corvallis on April 30 and May 1. ARCATA GIRLS’ TENNIS ON WINNING PATH » Arcata High’s girls are looking to equal the boys tennis team’s perfect run with their second win of the season this week against Northcoast Prep Academy.
Keona Gutierrez began the afternoon’s action by defeating NPA’s Thea Lamers by 6-1 and 6-0 scores.
Arcata’s Aimee Reiner shut out Northcoast’s Alex Riggs with double 6-0 cards.
Kira Alway kept the Tigers’ momentum going in her match against Ruby Devoe, with 6-0 and 6-1 scores.
Arcata’s Melanie Luh defeated Ella McCurley with double 6-0 scores.
NPA pushed back in the later rounds, with Eva Devoe defeating Jasmine
McKnight 6-2 and 6-1.
Zoe Osborn tallied a second match for Northcoast with a win over Astreya McKnight.
The NPA player took the contested first set, 7-5, following up with a 6-3 to seal the second set. North Coast Academy forfeited the seventh match, handing Arcata its fifth and matchpoint of the meeting. PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES » As shared by Humboldt-Del Norte League commissioner Jack Lakin, South Fork High will not be competing in Week 1 action due to a positive COVID-19 result. To accommodate the change, Arcata will face Eureka at Fortuna High’s field on Saturday at 7:30 PM.
Prep Soccer Scores
Fortuna Girls 2 — 1 Arcata Girls
Del Norte Girls 0 — 9 Eureka Girls
Del Norte Boys 2-1 Eureka Boys
Fortuna Boys 4 — 1 Arcata Boys ** ** Partial score as reported at halftime.