Del Norte’s Tsinte Steinruck is one of 10 student-athletes who have been named on this year’s HDN All-Sportsmanship Team.

The H-DN Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is continuing to do its best to promote good sportsmanship among the league schools.

This week, the league announced the inaugural HDN all-sportsmanship team, which is the brainchild of SAAC and is made up of one student-athlete from each of the 10 participating schools.

Several honorable mentions also have been announced.

The all-sportsmanship team was chosen from the list of nominees provided by each member school after each of the fall, winter and spring seasons.

The winners were selected by the schools based on demonstrated principles of good sportsmanship, school and community service, and leadership.

According to SAAC guidelines, “The emphasis should be on recognizing individuals who embody the spirit of good sportsmanship and demonstrate leadership qualities, rather than solely focusing on athletic ability.”

All the winners receive an HDN sportsmanship gold star, an award certificate, and recognition at each school site.

SAAC is made up of two student athletes from each of the H-DNL schools, one boy and one girl and usually a junior and a senior.

The 2024/25 HDN All Sportsmanship Team

Arcata — Lillian Cunningham

Del Norte — Tsinte Steinruck

Eureka — Ryder Mitchell

Ferndale — Ethan Weitzel

Fortuna — Myra Hayes

Hoopa — Lyle McKinnon

McKinleyville — Joseph Forbes-Cappiello

Northcoast Prep — Joey Hodges

South Fork — Wesley Way

St. Bernard’s — Natalie McLaughlin

Hoopa’s Lyle McKinnon

HONORABLE MENTIONS 

Arcata — Lyla Porter, Levi Browne, Jonah Morgan

Del Norte — Bliss Blackburn, Lyon Rigden, Michael Haapala

Eureka — Amalia Baugh, Baylie Battle, Michael Jewel

Ferndale — Madison Gossi, Rolland McClurg, Gianna Regli, Michaela Ellsmore, Preston Killingsworth

Fortuna — Kavi Bolden, Mariah Bravo, Chandler Crenshaw, Faith Helms, Jace Barsant

Hoopa — Annie Lanning, Julie Lanning, Trystan Billings, Harmony Nelson, Brandon Romero

McKinleyville — Jessie Driggs, Dorian Rine, MaryAnn Som, Liana Stumpf, Neil Moon

Northcoast Prep — Richie Alvarez, Joey Hodges, Nolan Sefcik

South Fork — Raevyn Reveles, Halo Wilson, Zakunda Fansler, Molly Perkins, Shawn Schmidt

St. Bernard’s — Elijah Altic, Ella Hart, Michael Fugate, Aliyah Vigil, Kohlton Hall