By Ray Hamill — All things considered it was a playoff run the Ferndale girls have reason to be proud of. But it came to an end on Saturday night, when the […]
Memorable playoff run ends for Ferndale girls in NorCal semis
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Wildcats and wrestlers enjoy a big week
By Ray Hamill — The last H-DN team still competing in basketball this season takes center stage this week, in more ways than one. The Ferndale Wildcats not only have reached the […]
Ferndale’s magnificent seven respond in style to keep their season going
By Ray Hamill — There’s something to be said for perseverance. The one team that had to overcome more adversity than any other in the H-DN this postseason is the last one […]
Ferndale girls get rematch with Redding Christian in NorCal opener
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats will face off against Redding Christian for the second time this season in their NorCal tournament opener on Wednesday night, although this time under very […]
Wildcats lose NCS final; state playoff brackets announced
By Ray Hamill — Just hours after losing their North Coast Section championship game, the Ferndale Wildcats received the No. 2 seed for the NorCal Division-6 playoffs. The Cats are one of […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — A big week for Christiansen, Hampton and the H-DN wrestlers
By Ray Hamill — Three different sports are represented in this week’s honors, which as always are sponsored by College of the Redwoods athletics. Fresh off a big senior season on the […]
Saturday’s Division-6 NCS championship game postponed
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale girls will have to wait one more day to defend their North Coast Section championship in girls basketball. The NCS has made the decision to push […]
Ferndale girls to host NCS championship, as seedings committee gets it right
By Ray Hamill — As expected, the Ferndale girls will get to host their North Coast Section Division-6 basketball championship game on Saturday night. Fresh off a dominating semifinal win over Rio […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Tough night for local teams in NCS semifinals
The Ferndale girls are the only H-DN team to advance to a weekend North Coast Section championship game after a busy Wednesday night for local teams. The No. 1 seeded Wildcats comfortably […]
Ferndale girls march on, reach another section final
The Wildcats will get to play for a fifth North Coast Section girls basketball title in just 11 years this weekend after cruising to a comfortable 56-12 win over Rio Lindo Adventist […]
Wildcats bid farewell to talented senior duo after playoff loss
Seniors Jack Westfall and Kannon Christiansen played their final basketball games for Ferndale over the weekend, as the Wildcats bowed out of the North Coast Section Division-6 playoffs with a 71-45 loss […]
GIRLS NCS ROUNDUP — Tigers, Cats and Panthers all advance
The Arcata Tigers won on the road for the second straight North Coast Section playoff game on Saturday to set up a semifinal showdown at No. 2 seed Branson on Wednesday. The […]
BOYS NCS ROUNDUP — Cubs qualify for NorCals; Tigers come close
The South Fork Cubs are peaking at the right time. On Saturday night, the Cubs comfortably took care of business in the North Coast Section Division-6 playoffs, defeating Fremont Christian 76-51 in […]
Head coach steps down ahead of playoff basketball game
By Ray Hamill — One local girls basketball team will open the North Coast Section playoffs with a new head coach on Saturday night after a change at the top this week. […]
Christiansen dominates as Ferndale boys advance
The Wildcats are getting set for the biggest challenge of their season after defeating Calistoga 51-45 in the opening round of the North Coast Section basketball playoffs. The Ferndale boys are the […]
BOYS ROUNDUP — Five H-DN teams advance to the section quarterfinals
Five of the six H-DN boys teams to qualify for the North Coast Section playoffs have advanced to the quarterfinals after an impressive showing for the league on Wednesday night. One night […]
Busy night in store for local teams in NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a busy night of playoff basketball action here on the North Coast. The playoffs tipped off on Tuesday night with three local teams playing, but […]
NCS basketball playoff brackets announced
By Ray Hamill — As expected 13 local teams have been included in the brackets for the North Coast Section basketball playoff tournaments, which get under way on Tuesday night. Seven H-DN […]
Del Norte Warriors crowned H-DN wrestling champions
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte boys have been crowned H-DN champions in wrestling after a big day at the league meet in Fortuna on Saturday. The Warriors won four of […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — What a week for H-DN basketball
By Ray Hamill — This week has been a great celebration of local high school basketball, thanks to all of the H-DN schools and College of the Redwoods. The Dick Niclai boys […]
