By Ray Hamill — Both Del Norte and St. Bernard’s will have to travel for next weekend’s NorCal Regional bowl games, after the schedule and sites were announced early Sunday afternoon. The […]
Regional opponents announced for Warriors, Crusaders
Warriors find the will to win in thrilling NCS battle
The Del Norte Warriors continued to make history on Saturday night, and they’re not done yet. Playing in a first-ever NCS football championship game, the Warriors pulled out a thrilling 14-13 win […]
H-DNL claims two NCS championships
Defense and special teams stepped up big late in the game for a couple of local teams on Saturday night, as Del Norte and St. Bernard’s both claimed a North Coast Section […]
NCS contenders all benefit from outstanding senior leadership
By Ray Hamill — The three H-DNL teams competing for a North Coast Section championship in football this Saturday all have a few key things in common. They all have talent, great […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Del Norte prepares for battle of top defenses
By Ray Hamill — Saturday’s NCS Division-5 championship game between Del Norte and Encinal will likely be decided on defense. The Warriors, who are the No. 2 seeds in the bracket, will […]
Communities get behind NCS contenders
By Ray Hamill — It might be Thanksgiving, but that didn’t stop all three local teams still alive in the NCS playoffs from practicing. All three — Del Norte, St. Bernard’s and […]
More than just a section title on the line this weekend
By Ray Hamill — Three H-DNL teams will play in a North Coast Section championship game on Saturday night, and all three will be playing for more than just a section crown. […]
Local playoff teams use stormy weather to their advantage
By Ray Hamill — Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a wild one. The weather is expected to play a part in all three of Saturday night’s NCS football championship […]
Sanchez named All-NorCal as stellar season continues in the playoffs
Kaleya Sanchez continued to light up the collegiate volleyball courts this week, helping Sierra College to a playoff win just days after being named to the all-Northern California community college team. On […]
Del Norte coaches put players in position to make history
By Ray Hamill — If the Warriors are the H-DNL’s version of the Star Trek Enterprise, boldly going where no other Del Norte football team has gone before, then their Captain Kirk […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — An historic few days for H-DNL sports
By Ray Hamill — Two cross country rivals, a tennis partnership and a history-making football program are all featured among this week’s Humboldt Sports athletes and team of the week. Eureka’s Ian […]
Where to watch, listen to this weekend’s NCS championship games
By Ray Hamill — It’s a case of good news, bad news for local fans ahead of a busy weekend of North Coast Section football action. The good news is that all […]
VIDEO — ‘Rinse and repeat,’ Del Norte wears down Mariners
By Ray Hamill — It’s no secret what the Del Norte Warriors do. They just do it so well, few teams can stop them. In fact, only one has managed to do […]
Warriors make history, reach first NCS championship
By Ray Hamill — Del Norte did what Del Norte does in Saturday’s NCS playoff football game against Moreau Catholic in Crescent City, and because of that the Warriors are going where […]
Championship berths on the line for local teams
By Ray Hamill — Four local football teams will compete for a place in an NCS championship game this Saturday, as the playoff action heats up. All four will play at home, […]
Dominating Del Norte Warriors prepare for athletic Mariners
By Ray Hamill — The Warriors will be looking for another big performance from their defense on Saturday night, when they welcome Moreau Catholic to Crescent City for an NCS Division-5 playoff […]
Bumper day of local NCS football on Saturday
By Ray Hamill — Saturday’s going to a busy day for local teams in the North Coast Section football playoffs, with no less than four teams vying for a place in their […]
Mircetich, Tanavasu named H-DNL MVPs in volleyball
By Ray Hamill — Arcata senior Maya Mircetich has been named Big 5 MVP in volleyball after leading the Tigers to an undefeated league campaign in 2019. Mircetich joins five of her […]
PODCAST — Lots of NCS drama and college basketball
Check out the second episode of our new sports podcast, Humboldt Sports Talk, as we take a look at all the latest sports news from around the North Coast. Click here to […]
Arcata girls claim H-DNL’s first-ever NCS pennant in tennis
The Arcata Tigers tennis team made some H-DNL history this week by taking home a first-ever NCS pennant in the sport, boys or girls. The Tigers pairing of Aimee Reiner and Keona […]
