NCS PLAYOFFS — Seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase
By Ray Hamill — As we head into the weekend quarterfinals, seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase for a North Coast Section championship in basketball. And five of the seven will […]
Redwood Coast Gymnasts set multiple team records at Novato
The Redwood Coast Gymnastics team enjoyed a record-setting weekend at the recent Novato Classic on Feb. 7 and 8. The local club traveled with 14 young gymnasts to the early-season event and […]
Panthers go down fighting, leave their mark on 2025/26 season
A memorable and historic season may have come to an end for the McKinleyville boys basketball team on Wednesday night, but this is a program that has established itself as one of […]
Impactful seniors leave Huskies well positioned for the future
The impact of this year’s senior class will continue to be felt on the Fortuna girls basketball team over the next few years. The Huskies’ season came to an end in Hayward […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Ferndale, Del Norte boys win; Panthers fall to El Cerrito
By Ray Hamill — Four more H-DNL teams took the court for the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Wednesday night, with two of them advancing to the weekend quarterfinals. In Division-2 […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Crusaders dig deep; Loggers top HDN opponent
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s had to overcome a slow start to the North Coast Section boys basketball playoffs on Tuesday night, but rallied from an early 14-point deficit to secure […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Milestone night for Wolford as Tigers finish strong
The Arcata Tigers are moving on in the North Coast Section girls Division-1 basketball playoffs after a strong finish against Campolindo on Tuesday night. The Tigers led by just three late in […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Arcata girls, St. Bernard’s, Eureka boys advance
By Ray Hamill — Seven H-DNL teams tipped off the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Tuesday night, with three of them advancing to the second round. In boys Division-5 action, the […]
Ten HDN boys secure NCS Divisional titles at weekend tourneys
Del Norte’s Lewis brothers both won individual championships at the weekend North Coast Section Division-2 Redwood Empire Divisional boys tournament in wrestling, along with teammate Remington Escobedo. The tournament, which took place […]
Bell, Dodson lead the way as H-DNL girls open NCS postseason
Just three points separated the top three H-DNL girls teams at the weekend North Coast Section Division-2 Redwood Empire Divisional wrestling championships. The HDN schools traveled to Novato for the section tournament, […]
CR gets set for conference opener after going 1-3 at Los Medanos
College of the Redwoods baseball will begin conference play later this week with a three-game series at Lassen on Friday and Saturday. Redwoods is 2-11 heading in the Golden Valley Conference opener, […]
CR sweeps final regular season games on Sophomore Day
The College of the Redwoods basketball teams closed out conference play with a pair of wins over Lassen on Monday, as each secured second place in the Golden Valley Conference. The CR […]
13 H-DNL teams included in the NCS playoff field
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL will be well represented in this year’s North Coast Section basketball playoffs with 13 teams included. The brackets and seeds were announced early Sunday afternoon, with […]
Humboldt Sports Dick Niclai All-Tournament Girls Team
By Ray Hamill — The Dick Niclai Tournament rarely disappoints and it certainly didn’t this year. On Friday night, the Arcata Tigers capped two big days in tournament play with a gutsy […]
Humboldt Sports Dick Niclai All-Tournament Boys Team
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers were crowned Dick Niclai Tournament champions for the third time in four years on Friday, with a big performance against a St. Bernard’s team that […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Jacks qualify for CCAA tournament
The Cal Poly Humboldt women’s basketball team has qualified for this year’s California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament with four games to spare. On Saturday afternoon, the Jacks stretched their winning streak to […]
No disappointment this time around as Tigers answer the call
By Ray Hamill — This one obviously meant just a little bit more. After seeing their Dick Niclai Tournament ambitions derailed in heartbreaking fashion on a buzzer-beater a year ago, the Arcata […]
Panthers prevail in Niclai decider with stellar defensive effort
By Ray Hamill — The smallest school in Big 5 is quickly establishing itself as the team to beat when it comes to the Dick Niclai Tournament. On Friday night, a determined […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Fry, Maualuga and ‘Road Warriors’ enjoy big weeks
By Ray Hamill — A pair of juniors and a group of “Road Warriors” take center stage this week after a big few days for all of them. In the midst of […]
Loggers rally late, edge SB in entertaining Niclai semifinal
By Ray Hamill — Two teams that have combined to win the last five Dick Niclai Tournaments did not disappoint on Thursday night. Crosstown rivals Eureka and St. Bernard’s faced off in […]
