By Ray Hamill — We’ll have a much clearer picture of who is the best team in both the Big 4 and Little 4 after Friday night. The second weekend of league […]
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — Conference leads on the line in B4 and L4
No separating Ferndale, South Fork in girls soccer
The Wildcats scored late on Wednesday to secure a 1-1 tie against South Fork in Little 3 girls soccer. Reaghan Langer netted the equalizer a few minutes from time after Summer Contreras […]
Former H-DNL soccer players impressing at the collegiate level
By Ray Hamill — Former Eureka Logger Klayre Barres is among several H-DNL soccer players playing at the collegiate level this year and has had an immediate impact at Chico State. Barres, […]
Busy week of local prep soccer in store
By Ray Hamill — Both the Fortuna boys and Arcata girls will look to solidify their position atop the Big 5 standings in local high school soccer this week, with a full […]
Purcell throws for eight TDs as Tigers pull away in the second half
If the Tigers can get around to playing two complete halves of football in the same game, who knows how many points they might actually score. A dangerous Arcata offense broke open […]
Readers say Panthers, Loggers are the favorites in league
By Ray Hamill — North Coast football fans have spoken and the votes have been cast. McKinleyville and Eureka are the favorites to win a conference championship in football. In response to […]
A whole new season as league play kicks off
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for six weeks of excitement on the local high school football fields, with both the Big 4 and Little 4 kicking off this weekend and running […]
FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEWS — Busy night in store in the Big 4 and Little 4
By Ray Hamill — Both Eureka and Fortuna will be looking to bounce back from tough losses a week ago when they open the Big 4 against each other on Friday night. […]
POLL — Who’s going to win the Little 4 this year?
The Little 4 gets under way this coming weekend, with anticipation high and several teams who will believe they have a shot at the title. Arcata (2-2) opens at home to Ferndale […]
GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP — Loggers strike late; Huskies, Tigers roll
Lila Ekholdt broke the deadlock five minutes from time in what was another hard-fought and close encounter between the Eureka and McKinleyville girls at Albee Stadium on Saturday, with the Loggers sneaking […]
The biggest storyline so far for all nine H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a whirlwind start to the new high school football season, with a season’s worth of talking points already, and we’re barely a month in. One of […]
Who’s playing this weekend and where
By Ray Hamill — Several local high school football teams will be back in action this weekend, with a busy Friday night for the H-DNL. Unfortunately for local fans, only two of […]
St. Bernard’s gets state rematch after Cats forced to cancel
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s will face off against East Nicolaus on Friday night in a rematch of the 2019 state football semifinal. The road game was added on Thursday afternoon […]
Record-breaking Ferndale standout taking his talents to Humboldt State
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale’s Grant Van Emmerik never thought he would get the chance to represent Humboldt State. At least not in track and field. But the 2016 Wildcats graduate recently […]
Athletic Wildcats feature a core group of key returners this year
By Ray Hamill — With the H-DNL girls soccer schedule changing this year, the Ferndale Wildcats will play more games against the smaller schools and have the opportunity to compete for a […]
Busy weekend for local JV football teams
The St. Bernard’s JVs made it two wins in two games with a comprehensive 28-0 victory over Hoopa in football in Eureka on Saturday. Dylan Jimenez and Tyler Maples both scored their […]
Bulldogs shut out the Wildcats in Ferndale
The Ferndale Wildcats fell 36-0 to Fall River in football on Saturday, dropping to 0-3 on the season. It’s been a tough season so far for the Cats, who feature a young […]
Who’s playing who and where this weekend?
By Ray Hamill — Local football fans have 13 high school games to choose from this weekend, including seven varsity teams in action and six games featuring local JV teams. On Friday […]
Big plays the difference as Huskies retain the Milk Can
By Ray Hamill — The Milk Can is staying in Fortuna for another year after the Huskies beat the Ferndale Wildcats 34-12 on Friday night. One of the most anticipated matchups of […]
Who’s playing this weekend and where
UPDATED on Friday afternoon By Ray Hamill — Six of the nine H-DNL varsity football teams will be in action this weekend, including four of them here on the North Coast. Postponements, […]
