Eureka and Del Norte set up what is likely to be a true championship game for the Big 5 title in two weeks after taking care of business in their respective games […]
Warriors rise to the challenge, remain in contention in Big 5
POWER RANKINGS — Wildcats, Crusaders continue to lead the way
By Ray Hamill — The gap appears to be widening. The top two teams in the weekly Humboldt Sports Power Rankings both continued to roll last weekend, suggesting there now is a […]
Del Norte’s Larson takes control after another big day at Beau Pre
Del Norte’s Bria Larson posted the low round of the day for the second straight week in H-DNL girls golf at Beau Pre on Wednesday. The Del Norte senior continued her mid-season […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — H-DNL standouts answer the call
By Ray Hamill — A golfer that is finding her form at an opportune time, a football player who has been a catalyst for his team all fall, and a volleyball team […]
BOYS SOCCER — Tigers rally to remain atop league standings
It was a tale of two halves at Arcata High School on Wednesday afternoon, as the league-leading Tigers answered the call after the break. The Arcata boys entertained their neighbors and close […]
Huskies, Tigers make their move after winning one-goal games
The Fortuna Huskies broke a tie atop the conference standings with a 1-0 win over McKinleyville in girls soccer on Tuesday. The victory, coupled with Eureka’s 1-0 loss to Arcata, lifted the […]
Tigers top Loggers in five, move into tie for B5 conference lead
The race for this year’s Big 5 championship took another turn on Tuesday night. Playing in front of a packed gym and great atmosphere on their annual fundraising Pink Night, the Arcata […]
Ghisetti, Avelar among 2025 Arcata Hall of Fame inductees
Legendary Arcata High baseball and golf coach Troy Ghisetti is one of four individuals who will be inducted into the Arcata High Athletic Hall of Fame this week. Legendary local youth sports […]
Wildcats continue to roll with another victory over B4 powerhouse
A remarkable season for the Ferndale girls soccer team is showing no signs of slowing down. On Saturday, the Wildcats got the better of a Big 4 powerhouse for the second straight […]
Tigers, Panthers face off in conference opener at McKinleyville
The Arcata Tigers got conference play off to a winning start on Saturday night with a 62-34 win over rivals and neighbors McKinleyville. The Panthers led 27-22 at halftime, but the Tigers […]
Arcata boys hand Fortuna first loss, move top of HDN standings
Halfway through the H-DNL schedule in boys soccer, the Arcata Tigers are alone atop the league standings. On Saturday afternoon, the Arcata boys netted two second half goals to break a 1-1 […]
Loggers win another five-set thriller to take control of the Big 5
The Eureka Loggers took a big step towards a first Big 5 championship in volleyball since 2018 with a pivotal win to close out the first half of conference play. On Thursday […]
Del Norte’s Larson leads the way in round four of H-DNL girls golf
Parity is alive and well in H-DNL girls golf. The league hosted a fourth round of action at the Eureka Municipal Golf Course on Thursday, with a fourth different golfer taking the […]
What to expect in weekend JV and varsity conference openers
By Ray Hamill — Conference play kicks off for all 17 local high school football teams this weekend with a number of key matchups at both varsity and JV levels. In the […]
Wildcats move ahead of Crusaders in MaxPreps section rankings
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale’s 58-point win over Eureka last weekend did not go unnoticed. This week, for the first time all season, the Wildcats are the top-ranked local team in the […]
Another late winner lifts Huskies past the Loggers and into top spot
The Huskies are back on top of the H-DNL standings in boys soccer after another late winner on Wednesday night. The Fortuna boys hosted Eureka and won an exciting and entertaining game […]
POWER RANKINGS — No stopping the Cats ahead of L4 opener
By Ray Hamill — We’re beginning to see some separation in our weekly Power Rankings, as the top three teams solidify their status and the chasing pack leave us wondering what we […]
BIG 5 VOLLEYBALL — Loggers stay hot ahead of big showdown
The Eureka Loggers took care of business in a game they were expected to win on Tuesday night to remain atop the Big 5 standings. A straight sets win over a scrappy […]
Little to separate the contenders in the race for this year’s Big 4 title
The race for this year’s championship in Big 4 girls soccer is shaping up to be an exciting one, with little to separate the four schools. On Tuesday, Fortuna and Eureka tied […]
SOCCER ROUNDUP — Arcata, Del Norte tie on busy day of action
It was another busy day of action for the H-DNL teams on Saturday, as the Arcata boys took over sole possession of top spot in the league standings. The Tigers traveled to […]
