By Ray Hamill — This year’s Big 5 and Little 4 MVPs and all-league selections in basketball will be released on Saturday after the final game of the season is played on […]
H-DNL all-league selections to be released on Saturday
Vigil leads the way as Loggers edge the Tigers in H-DNL golf
Eureka sophomore Talon Vigil took over first place in the H-DNL boys golf standings with a victory in round two of league play at the Redwood Empire Golf and Country Club on […]
WEEKEND BASEBALL — Panthers, Huskies sweep season-opening doubleheaders
It was a good opening weekend for a couple of local high school baseball teams, with the Fortuna Huskies and McKinleyville Panthers both sweeping road doubleheaders in Mendocino County on Saturday. The […]
A look at the history of the H-DNL in the NorCals
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s boys are hoping to join an elite group of H-DNL basketball teams this weekend when they play a NorCal Division-VI semifinal at Redding Christian. A […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — McCracken gets set for NCAA tourney; Murphy closes out strong
One former H-DNL basketball standout is getting ready to help her team in the NCAA Division-III playoffs this week, while another saw her team fall just short in their bid for a […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — State leaders, NCS champs take center stage
By Ray Hamill — It was a good week for local sports across the board with big performances on several fronts, and that is reflected in our Athletes and Team of the […]
Impressive Marshall closes out state tournament just shy of placing
Gerard Marshall capped an outstanding season with a memorable showing at this week’s CIF State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield on Saturday, finishing in the top 12 in the heavyweight division. The Hoopa […]
Marshall advances to day three at state tournament
Hoopa’s Gerard Marshall continued to represent the H-DNL well at the state wrestling championships on Friday, winning two straight matches to remain in the hunt in the consolation bracket. After going 1-1 […]
BEHIND THE NUMBERS — The H-DNL in NCS basketball
By Ray Hamill — There’s more than just a couple of North Coast Section championships on the line locally on Saturday night. There’s also plenty of school and league pride. Two Division-6 […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — An inspiring week in local sports
By Ray Hamill — It was an inspiring week in H-DNL sports, something that is reflected in this week’s Athletes and Team of the Week, sponsored by College of the Redwoods Athletics. […]
Section champs, state qualifiers get set for big meet in Bakersfield
By Ray Hamill — The two best wrestlers in the H-DNL matched up well against the rest of the North Coast Section this past weekend, and now they get the chance to […]
A Eureka High ‘Cinderella story,’ as freshman advances to state championships
By Ray Hamill — Perseverance has paid off in thrilling fashion for one Eureka freshman, and that’s something her teammates all seem to appreciate. In what her head coach described as a […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Former H-DNL players get set for postseason tournaments
By Ray Hamill — It’s going to be a big week on the college basketball courts for several local players, with postseason tournaments tipping off. Up in Washington, Kaylie McCracken and the […]
Eureka Loggers split on opening weekend
The Eureka Loggers got the local high school baseball season under way over the weekend, splitting a pair of games on the road. On Friday, the Loggers lost 13-2 at San Marin, […]
Two H-DNL wrestlers crowned section champions; four advance to state
The H-DNL had a very strong showing at the North Coast Section wrestling championships over the weekend, with Hoopa’s Gerard Marshall and Arcata’s Joshua Hannan both crowned champions in the boys tournament. […]
Coaches of double-winning teams reflect on memorable seasons
By Ray Hamill — Both of this year’s Big 5 and Dick Niclai double winners suffered an earlier than expected exit from the NCS playoffs this week, but both head coaches say […]
H-DNL wrestlers expected to compete for NCS crowns
By Ray Hamill — The seedings have been set for this weekend’s North Coast Section boys and girls wrestling championships, with multiple local grapplers expected to compete for a section title. The […]
H-DNL girls conclude league season, get set for NCS championships
The Del Norte girls wrestling team placed first in six of the 14 weight classes at last weekend’s H-DNL championships in Crescent City on the way to a first-ever league title. It […]
NCS BOYS ROUNDUP — A busy night for the H-DNL, as four teams advance
It was a good night for several H-DNL teams in the opening round of the NCS playoffs on Wednesday, with four of the seven teams in action winning. McKinleyville, St. Bernard’s, Del […]
Historic weekend for Del Norte wrestlers at H-DNL championships
A good season for Del Norte wrestling got even better this past weekend, as the Warriors claimed an historic first-ever girls and boys H-DNL championship double. The Del Norte girls won six […]
