By Ray Hamill — Many local basketball fans felt the race for this year’s Big 5 boys championship was going to be wide open when conference play began earlier this month. But […]
BIG 5 — Panthers take control; Loggers remain in contention
Lemke nominated for SI National High School Athlete of the Week
By Ray Hamill — One of the best local high school athletes we’ve seen in recent years is getting some national attention after a huge performance last week. Arcata senior Luke Lemke […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — No change at the top, as SB holds steady
By Ray Hamill — With 12 straight wins and having not lost a game in over a month, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders remain not just the highest-ranked H-DNL team in the North […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — Big win at Fortuna keeps Tigers at No. 1
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL girls teams continue to feature prominently in the MaxPreps North Coast Section rankings this week, with four of the nine league programs in the top 30 […]
College of the Redwoods women fall to Butte in GVC showdown
Former Arcata Tiger Addison Wingate scored a game-high 19 points for the College of the Redwoods women on Saturday, but it was the visiting Butte Roadrunners who took the victory. The Butte […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Crusaders pull away in the second half
By Ray Hamill — Friday night was a busy one for the local contingent of girls teams, with the Little 4 schools tipping off conference play and a big showdown in the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Panthers, Crusaders, Warriors all win
While Arcata’s Luke Lemke was exploding for 51 points against Fortuna on Thursday night, the McKinleyville Panthers took over sole possession of top spot in the Big 5. Lemke stole the headlines […]
Unstoppable Lemke explodes for 51 points in career performance
By Ray Hamill — Just a few minutes into Thursday’s night’s game against the Fortuna Huskies, Arcata head coach Kellen Maynard was forced to call an early timeout because of the way […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Huskies, Wolford twins rise to the challenge
By Ray Hamill — The first half of the local girls basketball season has been good for several H-DNL teams, including the Arcata Tigers and Fortuna Huskies. The Arcata girls got their […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Loggers, Tigers both win Big 5 openers
By Ray Hamill — Nashya Williams is making an early case for MVP recognition in the Big 5. The Eureka senior continued her impressive season with another big performance on Wednesday night, […]
Redwoods women enjoy winning start to conference at Shasta
The College of the Redwoods women got their conference campaign off to a winning start at Shasta on Wednesday night. Redwoods overcame a slow start and the absence of two starters on […]
Warriors win a thriller, edge defending champs in Big 5 opener
Fasten your seat belts. If opening night in Big 5 boys basketball is any indication, it’s going to be an exciting few weeks for local fans. On Tuesday night, the Del Norte […]
H-DNL calls again for good sportsmanship after multiple spectators banned
The H-DNL has issued a reminder to local fans of the importance of good sportsmanship at league events after multiple incidents this school year that have resulted in spectators being suspended or […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — Who is the best team in the HDN right now?
By Ray Hamill — While the St. Bernard’s boys have stolen many of the early headlines with their exceptional play in December, it’s the Arcata girls who are currently the highest-ranked H-DNL […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Crusaders lead the way early in the season
By Ray Hamill — With a busy month of early-season tournaments over with and conference play set to begin next week, it’s time for the first Humboldt Sports Power Rankings of the […]
Talty, Hoogendoorn lead the way as Redwoods women win at Mission
Nora Talty and the College of the Redwoods women posted their second win of the week at Mission College on Friday afternoon, winning 89-65. The points tally was a season-high for the […]
Bell, Stapleton lead the Tigers at Brittany David Invitational
It’s been an impressive start to the new wrestling season for the Arcata girls and for one young grappler in particular. The Tigers are the defending H-DNL champions and look like the […]
Tigers struggle at Marin Catholic tourney without injured Lemke
It was a disappointing few days for the Arcata boys on the basketball court at the Marin Catholic tournament. Playing for much of the tournament without senior standout Luke Lemke, the Tigers […]
Ferndale’s Pidgeon, Langer named MVPs of the Little 4 in football
By Ray Hamill — After a season that saw them dominate their Little 4 opponents, it’s no surprise to see the Ferndale Wildcats dominate the end-of-season conference awards. The Wildcats won all […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Crusaders prevail in tough environment
The St. Bernard’s boys basketball team rose to the challenge on the way to winning the championship game at the Kelseyville tournament on Saturday night with a sixth straight victory. The Crusaders […]
