By Ray Hamill — The defending Big 5 champs in baseball don’t have a lot of varsity experience on the roster this year, but that doesn’t mean they won’t contend for a […]
Key returning players lead the way for the defending Big 5 champs
NCS RANKINGS — Six H-DNL teams feature in the top 20
By Ray Hamill — While the early-season North Coast Section baseball and softball rankings should be taken with a pinch of salt, it makes for good reading for H-DNL fans. According to […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Team, coach and player of the year finalists
By Ray Hamill — With another basketball season in the books, it’s time to reflect on what was another exciting winter on the local courts. It was a memorable season for several […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Team, coach and player of the year finalists
By Ray Hamill — History was made on the local basketball courts over the winter, with a pair of H-DNL boys programs achieving something they have never achieved before. And arguably, those […]
2025 Big 5 Athlete of the Year headed to national championships
Colton Schaad has wasted no time adjusting to the collegiate wrestling mats. The former Del Norte Warriors and 2025 Humboldt Sports Big 5 Boys Athlete of the Year is now competing for […]
Surprising choice for Big 5 girls MVP after stellar season for Tigers
By Ray Hamill — After helping to lead her team to a Big 5 and Dick Niclai Tournament championship double this winter, Arcata senior Tae Wolford has been named MVP of the […]
Much-improved Turner named Big 5 MVP after historic season
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville senior Henry Turner IV has beaten out a competitive field of players to earn MVP honors in Big 5 boys basketball. The Panthers standout was one of […]
Four league schools lead the way with no ejections in winter sports
Four of the nine H-DNL schools that competed in winter sports have been singled out for the sportsmanship they displayed over the past three months. This week, the league congratulated the four […]
Former H-DNL players enjoy successful return to the North Coast with Shasta
Several local players enjoyed their return to the North Coast over there weekend, as Shasta College baseball swept a three-game conference series against College of the Redwoods. Six former H-DNL players feature […]
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers, Warriors meet in early non-conference doubleheader
A pair of Big 5 rivals faced off in an early-season non-conference doubleheader at Washington Field in Eureka on Saturday afternoon, when the Loggers hosted defending conference champs Del Norte in a […]
Del Norte’s Lewis comes up just short in bid for state title
It was a memorable few days for H-DNL wrestling even if it ended on a disappointing note on Saturday night. Competing at the CIF state championships in Bakersfield, Del Norte junior Wyatt […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — League wrestlers, Loggers standing tall
By Ray Hamill — It was a week of big achievements in the H-DNL in multiple sports. And that’s reflected in this week’s awards. It was a particularly impressive week for the […]
Big day for HDN wrestlers at state championships
The H-DNL wrestlers continued to make their presence felt at the CIF state championships on the second day of tournament action on Friday. Arcata freshman Taylor Bell and Del Norte brothers Thunder […]
Junior-laden Warriors excited about their prospects for next year
By Ray Hamill — Less than a week after their season ended, the Del Norte Warriors are already getting excited about their prospects for next year. The Warriors were one of the […]
Lewis brothers advance to state quarterfinals; Bell goes 1-1 on opening day
It was good opening day for the three H-DNL wrestlers competing at the state championships on Thursday. Del Norte brothers Thunder and Wyatt Lewis qualified for the prestigious tournament in Bakersfield, along […]
Bell, Lewis brothers win NCS crowns, qualify for state meet
Three H-DNL wrestlers have been crowned North Coast Section champions and will advance to this week’s state championships. Del Norte brothers Thunder and Wyatt Lewis each secured a section title with big […]
Del Norte Warriors fall to top seeds in NCS Division-4 quarterfinals
The Del Norte Warriors saw their season come to an end on Saturday night, as the No. 8 seeds traveled to take on No. 1 San Marin in the Division-4 boys basketball […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase
By Ray Hamill — As we head into the weekend quarterfinals, seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase for a North Coast Section championship in basketball. And five of the seven will […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Ferndale, Del Norte boys win; Panthers fall to El Cerrito
By Ray Hamill — Four more H-DNL teams took the court for the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Wednesday night, with two of them advancing to the weekend quarterfinals. In Division-2 […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Crusaders dig deep; Loggers top HDN opponent
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s had to overcome a slow start to the North Coast Section boys basketball playoffs on Tuesday night, but rallied from an early 14-point deficit to secure […]
