Bragging rights will stay with Ferndale for another year. On Friday night, in a game that was delayed by 90 minutes because of lightning in the area, the Wildcats cruised to one […]
Wildcats dominate their rivals in Milk Can showdown at Fortuna
Milk Can highlights busiest weekend yet for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a fun start to the new football season here on the North Coast and it’s about to get even better. This weekend sees all nine varsity […]
POWER RANKINGS — Plenty of movement in this week’s rankings
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats remain atop the Humboldt Sports Power Rankings after another dominating win over the weekend, but there’s plenty of movement elsewhere this week. The Wildcats cruised […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Lemke, Hinrichs steal the show
By Ray Hamill — Two seniors showcased just why they are so important to their respective football teams over the weekend. And that makes both of them our choice for Humboldt Sports […]
Wildcats continue to roll, kick off conference with key win at SB
The Ferndale Wildcats carried their impressive early-season form into conference play on Tuesday afternoon, traveling to St. Bernard’s and coming away with a 2-1 win. The Cats held a slender one-goal lead […]
Cats start fast, dominate Fall River with their trademark physicality
By Ray Hamill — There’s a reason the Ferndale Wildcats are the No. 1 team in the Humboldt Sports Power Rankings and they showed us why once again on Saturday afternoon. The […]
MaxPreps NCS rankings feature some early-season surprises
By Ray Hamill — The early-season MaxPreps football rankings may surprise some people, although fans of one H-DNL school may like the look of it. After a 2-0 start to the season, […]
POWER RANKINGS — Cats start fast; Warriors, Crusaders in the mix
By Ray Hamill — Anyone who may have doubted the Ferndale Wildcats were handed a timely reminder why many people consider them the team to beat here on the North Coast this […]
What’s next up for all of the H-DNL football teams
By Ray Hamill — As we get set for week three of the local high school football season, one team will finally get to play its first game of the campaign. After […]
ATHLETE AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Cats, Huskies impress early
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a very good start to the new season for a pair of H-DNL soccer teams, both of whom feature in our weekly awards this week. It’s […]
Ferndale’s Gossi, Hagemann combine for championship goals
Madison Gossi and Macie Hagemann combined for both of Ferndale’s goals in Saturday’s championship game at the Upper Lake girls soccer tournament. The Ferndale girls stretched their winning streak to five straight […]
Cats win Upper Lake tournament with their fifth straight shutout
The Ferndale Wildcats are making a legitimate case to be considered favorites for this year’s Little 4 championship in girls soccer, in what is expected to be a very competitive conference. And […]
Cats dominate with big night on defense, offense and special teams
The Ferndale Wildcats came into the new football season with high expectations, and in Friday night’s opener at Fort Bragg they more than lived up to those expectations. While there were some […]
FRIDAY NIGHT ROUNDUP — Big wins for SB, Del Norte, Ferndale and Hoopa
By Ray Hamill — It was a busy night for the H-DNL football teams on Friday, with five varsity teams in action. The only all-local varsity matchup of the weekend took place […]
What’s not to like as Wildcats get set for their season opener
By Ray Hamill — After a longer preseason than most teams, the Ferndale Wildcats will finally kick off their season this weekend when they travel to play Fort Bragg. And expectations are […]
Ferndale girls shut out Mendocino schools in busy week of action
It’s been a busy week for the Ferndale girls on the soccer fields, with a pair of non-conference matchups against two Mendocino County schools. On Tuesday, the Wildcats traveled to Mendocino and […]
Another big weekend in store for H-DNL football teams
By Ray Hamill — After an exciting opening weekend for the H-DNL football teams, six of the nine local varsity programs will be in action in week two. And that includes one […]
POWER RANKINGS — No major surprises after week one
By Ray Hamill — The No. 1 team in the early-season Humboldt Sports Power Rankings will kick off its season this week. The Ferndale Wildcats, who had a bye last week, will […]
Freshman scores a hat trick as Ferndale girls shut out L4 rival
Welcome to the H-DNL. Ferndale freshman Madison Hagemann enjoyed a stellar start to her high school soccer career, netting a first-half hat trick in just her second game for the Wildcats on […]
POWER RANKINGS — Who is the best team in the H-DNL?
By Ray Hamill — With the new local high school football season kicking off this weekend, it’s time for the first Humboldt Sports Power Rankings of the year. Last week’s league preseason […]
