By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers got a much-needed win on Saturday afternoon, but it was the manner in which they achieved it that really stood out. With a new coaching […]
Panthers answer the call, top Fort Bragg to end long losing streak
Potent rush attack lifts Del Norte past Hoopa in 24-hour game
It took almost 24 hours to complete the game, but the Del Norte Warriors got their season off to a winning start at McKinleyville High School. The game was originally scheduled to […]
Crusaders pull away in second half, top Clear Lake in opener
By Ray Hamill — Quarterback Trenten Hagler and running back Riley Nantz combined for almost 300 yards rushing as the St. Bernard’s Crusaders kicked off the new season with a comfortable win […]
Redwoods falls to Sacramento City in first National Division game
By Ray Hamill — The switch to the National Division didn’t exactly go how College of the Redwoods would have liked on Saturday afternoon, but it certainly wasn’t all bad. This past […]
High-scoring Loggers start fast, roll to big win over state champs
What a difference a year makes. After being shut out by Arcata in their season opener a year ago, this time around the Eureka Loggers rolled to a 56-32 victory over the […]
Freshman scores a hat trick as Ferndale girls shut out L4 rival
Welcome to the H-DNL. Ferndale freshman Madison Hagemann enjoyed a stellar start to her high school soccer career, netting a first-half hat trick in just her second game for the Wildcats on […]
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — Huskies drop opener; Warriors to go again
By Ray Hamill — The opening night of any new football season is often unpredictable, but rarely as bizarre as this. Three H-DNL teams were scheduled to play on Friday, but only […]
The advantages and disadvantages to new Big 4 schedule
By Ray Hamill — One of the biggest stories heading into the new H-DNL football season is the Big 4 switching to a home-and-away format for the first since the COVID-affected 2021 […]
New era for CR means higher level of football for North Coast fans
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods kicks off the new football season and a new era on Saturday, giving local fans the opportunity to check out the highest level of […]
POWER RANKINGS — Who is the best team in the H-DNL?
By Ray Hamill — With the new local high school football season kicking off this weekend, it’s time for the first Humboldt Sports Power Rankings of the year. Last week’s league preseason […]
Defending champs building some momentum ahead of B5 play
The 2024 Big 5 volleyball champions have hit the ground running this fall. On Thursday night, the Arcata Tigers defeated the visiting Fortuna Huskies in three sets, their second non-conference straight sets […]
D-line setting the early tone as Crusaders prepare for Clear Lake
By Ray Hamill — A new-look Crusaders team will kick off the new high school football season this weekend, but with a defensive line that appears poised to dominate the trenches this […]
Houseworth included on Cal Bears roster for opener at Corvallis
By Ray Hamill — It hasn’t taken Jake Houseworth long to make an impression with the Cal Bears. The former Fortuna Husky and last year’s Big 4 co-Defensive MVP looks set to […]
Little 4 rivals share the spoils in early-season tournament action
By Ray Hamill — If Thursday’s non-conference soccer game between the Del Norte and St. Bernard’s girls is any indication, it should be a competitive race once again for this year’s Little […]
Huskies expect big things this fall as they get set for season opener
By Ray Hamill — With a core group of talented senior leaders on the team, the Fortuna Huskies believe it could be a good season in The Friendly City. It all gets […]
T-Rev wins SoHum women’s league after exciting final
The SoHum women’s softball league season concluded on Sunday with an exciting championship game. T-Rev took the championship to cap an undefeated summer, but they had to battle all the way in […]
Crusaders top ‘scrappy’ Panthers in early-season volleyball action
The St. Bernard’s girls posted a good early-season victory at McKinleyville in non-conference volleyball action on Wednesday night. Numerous players stepped up for the defending Little 5 champs, who took the victory […]
Loggers determined to challenge for league title, end long drought
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers will be hoping to end a two-decade league championship drought in boys soccer this fall. But the good news is they might just have the […]
HDN teams get set for new season at annual league jamboree
Local high school football fans and coaches got a first taste of live action at last weekend’s H-DNL jamboree. Seven of the nine local programs traveled to McKinleyville High School for the […]
Loggers to host annual fundraiser with live auction on Sept. 12
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Athletic Boosters Club will host its annual fundraiser for Loggers sports on Friday, Sept. 12. The 14th annual dinner and auction will be held from 5:30 […]
