By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville and Fortuna both won their opening two games at the Mack girls soccer tournament on Friday, as three of the four local teams involved advanced to the […]
Panthers, Huskies lead the way on opening day at Mack tournament
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — H-DNL Road Warriors will travel 2,270 miles this week
By Ray Hamill — If you’re a football player in the H-DNL, traveling a lot is part of the deal. This weekend alone, seven of the eight varsity teams in action will […]
H-DNL to initiate sportsmanship awards after SAAC proposal
By Ray Hamill — Good sportsmanship will be recognized more than ever in local high school sports this year, thanks to the efforts of the H-DN Student Athlete Advisory Council. Last year, […]
Panthers to host girls soccer tournament this weekend
By Ray Hamill — Local soccer fans will have the opportunity to check out a number of H-DNL teams when the McKinleyville Panthers host a girls tournament this weekend. The two-day event […]
POWER RANKINGS — Warriors remain No. 1, ahead of competitive chasing pack
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors solidified their place atop our weekly Power Rankings over the weekend with another dominating victory. The Warriors rolled over Piedmont 42-0 and have now […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL — What’s next for the H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers will return to action this week when they travel to play Ukiah on Friday night at 7 p.m. The Loggers kicked off the new season […]
Several backs step up as the Wildcats top the Cubs
The Ferndale Wildcats utilized their depth at running back to great effect on Friday night, as they held on late to beat a competitive South Fork team 35-21 in Miranda. Playing the […]
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — Warriors, Panthers win big; Cats, Cubs renew their rivalry
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors continued to roll with another big win on Friday night, while the McKinleyville Panthers kicked off their season in style on what was […]
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — Saturday clash will tell us more about Hoopa
By Ray Hamill — Week two of the high school football season will present some different challenges for a number of teams, as two in particular try to keep their fast […]
Defensive front will be key as CR football returns
By Ray Hamill — In the tradition of some of the great College of the Redwoods teams of the past, one of the strengths of this year’s squad could be the defensive […]
Corsairs feature deep pool of backs, ‘incredible’ leader at QB
By Ray Hamill — Three years after they last played a down, the Corsairs will kick off the new football season on Saturday afternoon, when they travel to play Merced College for […]
POWER RANKINGS — A clearcut No. 1, for now at least
By Ray Hamill — Three local teams impressed on opening weekend of the new football season, but no one impressed as much as the Del Norte Warriors. And that makes them a […]
Two H-DNL teams switch NCS divisions in football
By Ray Hamill — Two of the nine H-DNL varsity football teams have switched divisions for the North Coast Section playoffs this fall. The Del Norte Warriors have been moved up to […]
What’s next on the schedule for H-DNL teams?
By Ray Hamill — Eight of the nine H-DNL varsity teams will be in action again this week, as some try to build on an impressive start and others try to bounce […]
Return of JV teams a ‘huge’ boost for local programs
By Ray Hamill — Seven of the nine H-DNL football programs will field a JV team this fall, which is good news for the future of the game here on the […]
Special teams errors prove costly, as Cats fall to state champs
Playing without one of their team leaders, the Ferndale Wildcats gave the 7-AA state champion Fall River Bulldogs all they could handle in Friday night’s season opener. Ultimately, however, some special team […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL — Big wins for Hoopa, Del Norte and Eureka
By Ray Hamill — The local high school football season got under way on Friday, with three H-DNL teams looking very impressive right out of the gate. Up in Crescent City, the […]
H-DNL teams get set for busy opening night
By Ray Hamill — Are you ready for some football? There will be plenty of it on Friday night, when the local high school season kicks off. Seven of the nine local […]
Improving line sets the tone for ‘physical’ Wildcats
By Ray Hamill — The Wildcats return some key skill position players this fall, but they’ll need a new-look junior-heavy line to set the tone, as they get set for season opener […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — H-DNL teams scrimmage at Fortuna and St. Bernard’s
By Ray Hamill — Eight H-DNL teams scrimmaged at two different locations on Saturday, as they get set to kick off the new high school football season next week. Fortuna hosted a […]
