By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL got the news no one wanted but everyone expected this week, with the announcement that all section and state spring sport playoff events have been canceled […]
Stay positive Humboldt, things will get better
End of season awards for local prep basketball
By Ray Hamill — The 2019/20 local high school basketball season seemed to have a little bit of everything. There were plenty of thrilling moments and some exciting leagues races, as well […]
Expect these four H-DNL teams to have a big fall
By Ray Hamill — The season may seem like a long way off right now, but it’s never too early to talk a little football, especially with little else going on these […]
The pitchers we hope to still see in 2020
By Ray Hamill — Local baseball fans are missing out on some top-class pitching this spring. With all sports on hold for now because of the ongoing concerns over the coronavirus, the […]
Seniors facing a triple blow if spring sports don’t resume
By Ray Hamill — High school seniors could be in line to lose a lot more than just their final seasons in prep sports. With the ongoing global crisis surrounding COVID-19, all […]
CIF leaves door open for spring sports
By Ray Hamill — The California Interscholastic Federation and the 10 section commissioners met on Tuesday and announced that they are leaving the door open for now on the spring sports postseasons. […]
Ferndale Mustangs enjoy another big year
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale basketball appears to be in pretty good hands. In addition to the high school’s North Coast Section championship this past season, the Cream City’s eighth-graders continue to […]
H-DNL to address spring sports schedules on Wednesday
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League will discuss potential adjustments to the spring sports schedules amid the COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday. The league discussion will be held one day after […]
H-DNL names MVPs, all-league teams in basketball
By Ray Hamill — Fortuna’s Charlotte Carroll has been named co-MVP of the Big 5 in girls basketball after leading the way on a Huskies team that won the program’s first conference […]
Local high school sports look likely to continue for now
By Ray Hamill — H-DNL sports look likely to continue for now, with no directive expected from the California Interscholastic Federation in regard to regular-season scheduling. The CIF announced on Thursday that […]
More cancelations announced amidst COVID-19 concerns
By Ray Hamill — A number of local sporting events scheduled for this weekend have been canceled due to the ongoing concerns over COVID-19, including Saturday’s high school track and field meet, which […]
COVID-19 forces cancellation of some local sporting events
By Ray Hamill — Both College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State announced on Thursday afternoon that they have cancelled all spring sports indefinitely amid the growing concerns surrounding the COVID-19. Local […]
Winning start for Wildcats in baseball
Just four days after a very successful basketball season ended, the Wildcats got the baseball season under way, defeating Laytonville 9-3 at Ferndale on Wednesday. Paden Prior pitched the opening three innings […]
Wildcats fall to top seeds to end memorable season
A memorable season for the Ferndale Wildcats came to an end on Saturday night, as they bowed out of the NorCal tournament in boys basketball. The Cats fell 55-32 at top-seeded Weed […]
No proposed NCS switches for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — None of the H-DNL basketball teams are in line to switch divisions for next season’s North Coast Section playoffs. After winning a section championship last weekend, the Ferndale […]
VIDEO — Ferndale boys keep rolling
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats are headed to the final four of NorCal in Division-VI boys basketball after taking care of business at home to Stockton Christian on Thursday night. […]
Wildcats hold off the Eagles to reach NorCal semis
By Ray Hamill — The Wildcats had to find a different way to win on Thursday night, as a memorable season rolls on. And in the end that was all that mattered, […]
Little 4 teams get ready for NorCals
By Ray Hamill — There are rarely any easy matchups at this stage of the prep basketball season, if you’re lucky enough to be still playing. And that’s the case for the […]
NorCal seeds and schedules announced for L4 rivals
By Ray Hamill — The Little 4 will have a big say in this year’s NorCal Division-VI boys basketball tournament, with three of the league’s teams included in the eight-team bracket. All […]
Defense lifts determined Wildcats to section title
The Ferndale Wildcats played as if they knew exactly what was at stake on Saturday night, with a determination and focus from the opening tip off. And because of that they overwhelmed […]
