By Ray Hamill — The quality of girls basketball teams in the H-DNL was exceptional this year and a big reason for that was the quality of coaching in the league. In […]
GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — H-DNL features some elite coaching
11 local players nominated for CalHiSports all-state teams
By Ray Hamill — After one of the most memorable girls basketball seasons we’ve ever seen here on the North Coast, seven H-DNL girls have been nominated for the CalHiSports all-state teams. […]
BIG 5 BOYS — Arcata Tigers sophomore wins second MVP award
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a year Arcata’s Luke Lemke won’t easily forget. The standout sophomore has been named the Big 5 MVP in boys basketball, just three months after he […]
LITTLE 4 GIRLS — MVPs Shanahan, Florvilus lead all-league team
By Ray Hamill — Just five days after winning a state championship on the basketball court, St. Bernard’s teammates Madelyn Shanahan and Laila Florvilus have been named co-MVPs of the Little 4 […]
BIG 5 GIRLS — Eureka’s Giacone, Poteet named Big 5 co-MVPs
By Ray Hamill — They have been teammates since the fifth grade and now they’re league MVPs together. On Thursday afternoon, the H-DNL announced the Big 5 Girls Basketball All-League Team, with […]
LITTLE 4 BOYS — St. Bernard’s senior teammates named co-MVPs
By Ray Hamill — Senior teammates Seth Dyer and Aaiden Burris have been named Little 4 co-MVPs in boys basketball after an outstanding season for both players. The St. Bernard’s dynamic duo […]
Four Redwoods players receive all-conference recognition
By Ray Hamill — After their memorable March Madness playoff run, four College of the Redwoods men’s basketball sophomores have received all-conference recognition. Trey Neff and Mason Railsback were both named to […]
Bisio reflects on historic playoff run, missing Sweet 16 showdown
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs may have fallen short in their bid for a record fourth straight conference championship in men’s basketball this year, but rest assured the powerhouse program is […]
A support system like no other, special bond plays a role for SB
By Ray Hamill — Never has the often repeated St. Bernard’s motto “one family” ever rung more true. On Saturday, the Crusaders secured a first-ever state championship for the H-DNL in basketball, […]
Redwoods men fall to Sequoias to end memorable playoff run
The Corsairs’ memorable playoff run came to an end on Saturday night, as they lost their California Sweet 16 game at College of the Sequoias in Visalia. The College of the Redwoods […]
Composure, defense and rebounding lift Crusaders to historic title
The biggest occasion of their lives wasn’t too big for the St. Bernard’s girls on Saturday. Playing in a state championship basketball game for the first time, the Crusaders comfortably took care […]
A once in a lifetime experience for the St. Bernard’s players
By Ray Hamill — Becoming the first team in H-DNL history to win a state championship in basketball was special enough on its own, but that wasn’t the only thing the St. […]
In a league of their own, Tomlin pays tribute to coaching staff
By Ray Hamill — Over the past decade Matt Tomlin has established himself as one of the greatest high school coaches the H-DNL has ever seen, and perhaps even the greatest. His […]
Local officials crew honored to be a part of epic NorCal game
By Ray Hamill — H-DNL girls basketball wasn’t the only winner at Wednesday’s NorCal championship game. The big all-local showdown was officiated by an all-local crew, the first time members of the […]
Crusaders make H-DNL history with win over Grossmont
The St. Bernard’s girls made H-DNL history on Saturday morning by becoming the first-ever league basketball team to win a state championship. Three days after their thrilling NorCal final win over Arcata, […]
Corsairs epitomize the best part of March Madness, as they look to make more history
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a rollercoaster of a season for the College of the Redwood men’s basketball team and one the Corsairs will be hoping to keep going when they […]
ATHLETE AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Crusaders crushing it right now
By Ray Hamill — It’s safe to say it was a good week for the St. Bernard’s Crusaders, in more ways than one. And they’re not done yet. On Wednesday, the SB […]
H-DNL rivals show their support for St. Bernard’s state finalists
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s fans obviously will be rooting for the Crusaders in Saturday’s Division-4 girls basketball state championship final, but they’re not the only ones. One of the great […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Freshman standout leads fourth-quarter rally
By Ray Hamill — In the immortal words of the insightful and brilliant Yogi Berra, it was a case of deja vu all over again on Wednesday. In more ways than one. […]
PHOTO GALLERY — An atmosphere worthy of a wonderful season
By Ray Hamill — Wednesday night’s Division-4 NorCal championship game was a fantastic celebration of local high school girls basketball here on the North Coast. The first-ever all-local NorCal regional championship showdown […]
