GIRLS BASKETBALL — Crusaders pull away in the second half
By Ray Hamill — Friday night was a busy one for the local contingent of girls teams, with the Little 4 schools tipping off conference play and a big showdown in the […]
Missed free throws prove costly for Eureka boys vs Shasta
Ryder Mitchell and Xavier De La Rosa continued to play at a high level for the Eureka boys on Friday night, but too many missed free throws continued to plague the team. […]
Both CPH teams continue impressive runs in CCAA basketball
The Cal Poly Humboldt basketball teams continued their impressive run in conference play on Thursday night. The Jacks hit the road to play at San Francisco State and swept both games. The […]
Whitmer, CR feature among state leaders in several categories
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods will host a conference doubleheader in basketball on Saturday afternoon, as the men’s and women’s teams get set for challenging matchups against Butte College. […]
Busy Del Norte Warriors building momentum on the wrestling mats
By Ray Hamill — A busy Del Norte Wrestling team is competing in three different tournaments this week, as the Warriors continue their preparation for the upcoming H-DNL championships and the postseason. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Panthers, Crusaders, Warriors all win
While Arcata’s Luke Lemke was exploding for 51 points against Fortuna on Thursday night, the McKinleyville Panthers took over sole possession of top spot in the Big 5. Lemke stole the headlines […]
Unstoppable Lemke explodes for 51 points in career performance
By Ray Hamill — Just a few minutes into Thursday’s night’s game against the Fortuna Huskies, Arcata head coach Kellen Maynard was forced to call an early timeout because of the way […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Fast start lifts Loggers to B5 opening win
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers got the Big 5 off to a winning start on Wednesday night with a 46-33 win over McKinleyville at Jay Willard Gymnasium. The Eureka defense […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Huskies, Wolford twins rise to the challenge
By Ray Hamill — The first half of the local girls basketball season has been good for several H-DNL teams, including the Arcata Tigers and Fortuna Huskies. The Arcata girls got their […]
Nick White eager to get started on return to Del Norte football
By Ray Hamill — The Warriors will welcome back an old friend this year, with former football head coach Nick White returning to the program. White stepped away after the 2022 season […]
Rotbergs helps inspire big second half for CR men at Shasta
Former South Fork Cub Tommy Rotbergs enjoyed his best game of the year on Wednesday night, as the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team tipped off conference play with an 82-70 […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Loggers, Tigers both win Big 5 openers
By Ray Hamill — Nashya Williams is making an early case for MVP recognition in the Big 5. The Eureka senior continued her impressive season with another big performance on Wednesday night, […]
Redwoods women enjoy winning start to conference at Shasta
The College of the Redwoods women got their conference campaign off to a winning start at Shasta on Wednesday night. Redwoods overcame a slow start and the absence of two starters on […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Panthers prevail on exciting opening night
By Ray Hamill — It was a fun start to the Big 5 in boys basketball on Tuesday night, with big wins for Del Norte and McKinleyville. The Panthers won a key […]
Huskies win final conference tune-ups against Little 4 schools
The Fortuna Huskies took full advantage of a bye in conference play on the opening night of the Big 5 with a pair of wins on Tuesday night. The Fortuna boys welcomed […]
Warriors win a thriller, edge defending champs in Big 5 opener
Fasten your seat belts. If opening night in Big 5 boys basketball is any indication, it’s going to be an exciting few weeks for local fans. On Tuesday night, the Del Norte […]
Panthers finish strong, top the Loggers in Big 5 showdown
By Ray Hamill — As expected, there was little to separate McKinleyville and Eureka in Tuesday night’s Big 5 opener in boys basketball at Mack High. The race for this year’s conference […]
H-DNL calls again for good sportsmanship after multiple spectators banned
The H-DNL has issued a reminder to local fans of the importance of good sportsmanship at league events after multiple incidents this school year that have resulted in spectators being suspended or […]
Humboldt Bay Rowing now accepting new junior members
Humboldt Bay Rowing Association is now accepting new members to its Junior crew team. No experience is needed, and all team members can compete. Practices for juniors (ages 11-17) are held Monday […]
CPH women remain tied for CCAA lead; men move into second
The red-hot Cal Poly Humboldt women remain in a three-way for the conference lead in basketball after holding on late for a 74-73 win over Cal State Los Angeles at Lumberjack Arena […]
