By Ray Hamill — Like with many small school sports programs, it’s difficult to know for sure whether Ferndale High will be able to field a girls soccer team year to year. […]
Ferndale girls working hard to keep their teams on the field
NCS volleyball playoff field announced
By Ray Hamill — Seven of the nine H-DNL varsity volleyball teams have made this year’s North Coast Section playoffs, which get under way this week. Conference champions Arcata and St. Bernard’s […]
Tigers clinch L4, have eyes on bigger prizes ahead
By Ray Hamill — Quarterback Shane Purcell threw for five touchdowns as the red-hot Arcata Tigers won again in football on Saturday, topping the Wildcats 32-20 in Ferndale. The victory was the […]
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — Conference titles could be decided this week
By Ray Hamill — The Big 4 and Little 4 could be all but decided this weekend, or, depending on how results go, both races could be thrown wide open again. First […]
Shorthanded Cats top ‘determined’ South Fork
The Ferndale Wildcats were missing three starters for their Little 4 finale in volleyball on Tuesday night, but that didn’t prevent them from closing out strong. The Ferndale girls defeated South Fork […]
Huge night of local volleyball in store on Tuesday
By Ray Hamill — The Big 5 and Little 4 volleyball championships will be decided on Tuesday night, with two title deciding showdowns scheduled. At Arcata High, the Tigers will host Del […]
Ferndale girls shut out the Cubs
The Ferndale Wildcats got the better of South Fork 3-0 in Little 3 girls soccer on Thursday. The win was the second in three matchups against the Cubs this season, with the […]
Big change announced for NCS playoff games
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section playoffs will make a welcome return this month with one noticeable change. No H-DNL team has competed in a section playoff tournament in any […]
LITTLE 4 VOLLEYBALL — Wildcats hand the Warriors a lifeline
A straight sets victory over South Fork on Tuesday night keeps the Hoopa Warriors in contention for the Little 4 championship, thanks in large part to an outstanding display from the Ferndale […]
Wildcats get their first win in back-and-forth battle with Hoopa
By Ray Hamill — It’s a whole new season for the Ferndale Wildcats. After opening the year with a ton of adversity and injuries, as well as four straight losses, the Cats […]
Wildcats top the Cubs in Little 4 volleyball
The Ferndale Wildcats posted a straight sets victory over South Fork in Little 4 volleyball on Thursday night, winning 25-8, 25-17, 25-10. Several players stood out in the win, including the talented […]
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — Conference leads on the line in B4 and L4
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 […]
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 […]
