By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Sydney Hasselquist has been named MVP of the Big 5 after helping lead the Tigers to a league title this year, the H-DNL announced on Friday. Hasselquist […]
Shanahan, Albee and Hasselquist named conference MVPs
Arcata Tigers forced to forfeit NCS semifinal
By Ray Hamill — The season has ended in devastating fashion for an Arcata team that felt it had an excellent chance to challenge for a state title in football this year. […]
Local health department steps in to save prep basketball season
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL received some good news on Wednesday after commissioner Jack Lakin met with local health officials. The county health department will officially release an updated mask mandate […]
CDPH decision leaves H-DNL basketball season in jeopardy
UPDATE – Local health officials have over-ruled the state mandate … By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. The entire local high school basketball season is now in jeopardy just days […]
Local soccer standout receives all-CCAA honors
Former H-DNL MVP Claire Bareilles closed out her collegiate career with some big recognition this week. On Monday, the Humboldt State senior midfielder was named to the 2021 All-California Collegiate Athletic Association […]
H-DNL tries to keep impressive run going in playoff football
By Ray Hamill — Three H-DNL teams remain in contention in the North Coast Section football playoffs, with key games for all three on Friday night. Fresh off lopsided wins in their […]
NCS Champs! Loggers prevail in thrilling championship game
By Ray Hamill — You get the feeling that Saturday’s epic ending to the 2021 high school girls soccer season is really just the beginning for this Eureka team. Playing against their […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Busy night, statement wins for H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Two local teams had big statement wins on the opening night of the North Coast Section football playoffs on Friday. In Crescent City, the No. 2 seed Del […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Big second quarter for Jioras, Tucker
By Ray Hamill — Arcata quarterback Alex Jioras connected with receiver Carson Tucker on four touchdown passes on Friday night, as the Tigers cruised to an easy NCS playoff victory against San […]
Tigers roll over San Lorenzo, march on to NCS semifinal
By Ray Hamill — Even without starting quarterback Shane Purcell, the Arcata Tigers proved way too much for San Lorenzo to handle on Friday night. Back-up QB Alex Jioras got his second […]
Tigers, Loggers get set to renew rivalry in NCS championship
By Ray Hamill — Local fans could not have asked for a better conclusion to the 2021 high school girls soccer season. On Saturday afternoon, Big 5 rivals Arcata and Eureka will […]
Arcata girls continue to impress in NCS tennis
The talented Tigers trio of Keona DeArmond, Aimee Reiner and Kyra Alway continued to impress at the North Coast Section tennis team championships this week, as they get set for next week’s […]
Guess who now stands alone as the most successful H-DNL team in NCS soccer?
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls are now officially the most successful H-DNL soccer program when it comes to the North Coast Section playoffs, but they may not be alone […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Tigers to host the Grizzlies at the Redwood Bowl
By Ray Hamill — Senior quarterback Shane Purcell will be back in the lineup along with a number of his teammates who were held out last weekend, as the Arcata Tigers get […]
ATHLETES AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Plenty of worthy candidates this week
By Ray Hamill — What a week for local sports and one that gave us plenty of options for this week’s athletes and teams of the week, sponsored by College of the […]
Change of venue announced for weekend games
By Ray Hamill — A number of local football games have switched venue for this weekend because of field conditions at McKinleyville High School, including an opening round North Coast Section playoff […]
Arcata girls reach third consecutive NCS championship game
By Ray Hamill — It’s safe to say Arcata’s Alia Prentiss is enjoying this year’s playoff run. And it’s safe to say her teammates are too. Prentiss scored a second hat trick […]
NCS SOCCER — Four H-DNL teams in contention for a section crown
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for an exciting few days in North Coast Section soccer with four H-DNL teams in contention for section championships. Wednesday will feature three semifinals, including two […]
Leonard leads the way at H-DNL cross country championships
Eureka’s Charlotte Leonard saved her best for last. The junior standout set a new PR in the H-DNL Girls Cross Country Championships at the Arcata Marsh on Saturday, placing first in a […]
Ortega leads Tigers to league title in cross country
As expected, senior Jude Ortega placed first in the H-DNL boys cross country championships at the Arcata Marsh over the weekend. The Arcata senior crossed the line in a time of 16 […]
