Both St. Bernard’s and Del Norte claimed at least a share of their respective conference titles on Thursday night, with each putting up more than 70 points in big wins. The Crusaders […]
Prep Roundup — Historic night in Big 5 girls basketball
Big 5 run-in, who has the advantage?
By Ray Hamill — The excitement is building in the Big 5, and this year’s league has been about as competitive as anyone could have hoped for. Not at the top, of […]
Race for Niclai heats up, as Loggers stun the Tigers
By Ray Hamill – The Loggers threw the race for third place in the Big 5 wide open with a stunning come-from-behind 54-42 overtime win at Arcata on Wednesday night. The Loggers trailed […]
H-DN girls step up to the challenge at North Coast Classic
The inaugural North Coast Classic wrestling tournament for girls came down to the narrowest of margins at Eureka High on Saturday, with just one point separating the top three teams. In the […]
Where Are They Now? — McCracken makes quick transition at Whitman
By Ray Hamill — One year after a dominating season on the local high school basketball courts, Kaylie McCracken has made a smooth transition to the collegiate game. The former Arcata High […]
Big day for local wrestlers at North Coast Classic
By Ray Hamill – Fortuna senior Adam Medeiros led the local charge at Saturday’s North Coast Classic at Eureka High, which featured wrestlers from eight local high schools among the field of […]
Panthers get Niclai hopes back on track
By Ray Hamill — Just 24 hours after the McKinleyville boys basketball team ended a long losing skid, the Mack girls did the same on Friday night, beating rivals Arcata at home […]
Local wrestlers get set for big Eureka tournament
By Ray Hamill — Many of the Humboldt-Del Norte League wrestlers will descend on Eureka High on Saturday for the biggest annual local tournament of the year. A total of around 25 […]
Panthers answer the call in key showdown at Arcata
By Ray Hamill — The Panthers needed this one, and it showed. In one of the best rivalries on the North Coast, McKinleyville turned in a dominating performance to pull out a […]
Historic week showcases evolution of local girls wrestling
By Ray Hamill — Local girls wrestling will enjoy a couple of historic firsts this week, showcasing just how far the sport has evolved in recent times. On Thursday night, the Humboldt-Del […]
Prep Roundup – Arcata girls rally late to beat Hoopa
A big fourth quarter lifted the Tigers to a 59-52 non-conference basketball win over Hoopa Valley at Arcata High on Monday. The home team trailed by four points heading into the final […]
The latest rankings for all 18 local prep teams
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka boys were the biggest movers in the MaxPreps basketball rankings over the past week, moving up a massive 170 spots in the state after back-to-back wins. […]
Prep Roundup — Tigers can’t contain Dolcini; Crusaders win again
By Ray Hamill — The Tigers were unable to contain Fortuna senior Camrin Dolcini, as the Huskies came away with a much-needed and hard-fought Big 5 win in girls basketball at Arcata […]
Loggers edge the Tigers in down-to-the wire meet
The Humboldt-Del Norte League wrestling dual meet season got under way this week, with the Loggers edging the Arcata Tigers by just one point in an exciting showdown at Eureka High on […]
Local soccer standout returns home to join HSU
Humboldt State announced this week that former Arcata High standout Claire Bareilles will join the Lumberjacks women’s soccer program for the 2019 season. Bareilles spent the first two years of her intercollegiate […]
Prep Roundup — Willis brothers shine as Huskies continue to roll
The Fortuna boys solidified their place atop the Big 5 standings with a comfortable 83-51 win over visiting Arcata on Thursday night. With the win, the Huskies improved to 3-0 in conference […]
Arcata’s Zumbrun signs on to play at Redlands
By Ray Hamill — Arcata senior Karina Zumbrun is taking her game to the next level, signing a letter of intent on Thursday to play soccer at the University of Redlands in […]
Prep Roundup — Busy night for the Big 5 girls
A pair of Big 5 teams put some separation between them and the chasing pack on Wednesday night, while the Little 4 frontrunners sent out another statement of intent. In a busy […]
Hard work paying off for Arcata wrestlers
By Ray Hamill — When it comes to the sport of wrestling, there is one simple truth above all others. “The more time you spend on the mat, the better you’ll be,” […]
Prep Roundup — First conference wins for Loggers, Warriors
It appears as if the Eureka Loggers are building some momentum. Just 24 hours after defeating Hoopa Valley, the Loggers made it two straight wins by knocking off McKinleyville in a Big […]
