By Ray Hamill — There was no shortage of big talking points after an exciting weekend of games in local high school football. The Big 4 kicked off with two games that […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Lots to talk about after wild weekend
NCS VOLLEYBALL — Bubble teams qualify as playoff brackets set
By Ray Hamill — Six of the 10 H-DNL varsity volleyball teams have qualified for this year’s North Coast Section playoffs, which get under way this week. The league will be represented […]
Warriors overcome adversity, edge much-improved Loggers
By Ray Hamill — If opening weekend is any indication, this year’s Big 4 should be a fun ride. One night after St. Bernard’s edged Fortuna in a game that went down […]
SOCCER ROUNDUP — Arcata boys inch closer; St. Bernard’s girls clinch co-championship
The Arcata boys took a big step toward a first league title in seven years with a 4-1 win at Del Norte on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Tigers improved to […]
POLL RESULTS — Who is best positioned to challenge the Warriors?
By Ray Hamill — If anyone can upset the odds and beat Del Norte to the Big 4 championship, our readers believe it will be St. Bernard’s. Participants in this week’s online […]
Big weekend in store for H-DNL football
By Ray Hamill — Fasten your seat belts, the next few weeks are going to a fun ride for H-DNL football. The Big 4 kicks off this weekend, while the Little 4 […]
H-DNL teams’ playoff fate to be determined on Sunday
By Ray Hamill — With the regular season completed, the North Coast Section volleyball playoffs will get under way next week. Several local teams are expected to qualify, including league champs Del […]
No slowing down the frontrunners in H-DNL cross country
By Ray Hamill — The top two runners in H-DNL cross country this season are showing no signs of slowing down. On Wednesday at the Arcata Community Forest, Ella Owsley and Damian […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Juniors and dominating teams step up
By Ray Hamill — A pair of dominating juniors and two perfect teams highlight this week’s honors, sponsored by College of the Redwoods Athletics. In cross country, McKinleyville’s Damian Dinan has been […]
SOCCER ROUNDUP — Warriors stretch unbeaten run; freshman goalie shines for Tigers
The most improved team in H-DNL girls soccer from the start of the season has to be the Del Norte Warriors. A young Warriors team continued to roll with another impressive showing […]
H-DNL boys soccer title will be decided in Crescent City
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors will have a big say in the outcome of this year’s H-DNL boys soccer championship and they appear determined to make the eventual champion […]
POWER RANKINGS — Get ready for a big three weeks in the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for an exciting stretch run in local high school football, with several intriguing matchups over the next three weeks, including plenty that will affect our power […]
BIG 5 VOLLEYBALL — Warriors win again; league seniors recognized
Several seniors around the league were recognized on the final night of the regular season in Big 5 volleyball on Tuesday. At Arcata High, the Tigers honored their six seniors — Sydney […]
POLL — Who’s best positioned to challenge Del Norte in the B4?
VOTING HAS CLOSED By Ray Hamill — Time will tell if they can live up to expectations, but there’s no doubt the Del Norte Warriors will go into the Big 4 as […]
Sundberg completes remarkable league run; Tigers take team title
McKinleyville senior Sofie Sundberg capped a memorable run in H-DNL golf by officially clinching her second straight league championship on Monday. Competing at Baywood Golf & Country Club in Arcata, Sundberg shot […]
Del Norte boys host South Fork in H-DNL soccer
The Del Norte Warriors scored twice in each half on the way to a 4-0 win over South Fork in Crescent City in boys soccer on Saturday. The Warriors moved the ball […]
LITTLE 4 SOCCER — Crusaders go top; Warriors stretch unbeaten run
A back and forth Little 4 continued on Saturday, with St. Bernard’s defeating Ferndale 2-1 and leapfrogging the Wildcats to take over sole possession of top spot in the Little 4. The […]
Owsley, Dinan continue to set the pace at Arcata
McKinleyville’s Damian Dinan and Fortuna’s Ella Owsley both remained red-hot in H-DNL cross country with comfortable victories in the latest league event hosted by Northeast Prep at the Arcata Community Center on […]
H-DNL girls enjoy their best round of the season at Del Norte
With one round remaining in H-DNL girls golf, Sofie Sundberg is well on her way to a second straight individual championship. The McKinleyville senior shot an 86 at Del Norte on Thursday, […]
League champions crowned in Big 5 and Little 4 volleyball
Thursday was a good night for both the Del Norte and St. Bernard’s volleyball programs. The Warriors and Crusaders were each crowned outright league champions with victories, as both inched closer to […]
