By Ray Hamill — Two of the four H-DN basketball league championships could be decided this week, with some key games on tap as we head into the final two weeks of […]
League championships could be decided in big week for H-DN basketball
Claros, H-DNL contingent continue to shine for Marin
Three former H-DNL players continued to play a key role for the College of Marin women’s basketball team over the weekend. Former McKinleyville Panther Victoria Claros scored a season-high 21 points to […]
WRESTLING ROUNDUP — H-DNL wrestlers impress at various weekend tournaments
Several local wrestlers continued to impress at various tournaments over the weekend, as they build momentum ahead of the upcoming H-DNL championships. League favorite Del Norte had seven wrestlers place first individually […]
Wildcats top Fortuna in non-league showdown
The Ferndale girls put last week’s Little 4 loss at St. Bernard’s behind them with a 44-29 win at Fortuna on Monday night. The victory lifts the Wildcats, who are the No. […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — No change at the top this week
By Ray Hamill — For the first time this season, we have a team retaining top spot in our Power Rankings. After storming to the top of the rankings with three big […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Tigers remain perfect; Panthers keep the pressure on
The Big 5 is now essentially a two-horse race after the Tigers defeated Fortuna 68-52 at Arcata High on Friday night, ending the Huskies championship hopes. The win keeps the Tigers perfect […]
Former H-DNL standout averaging a double-double for college team
By Ray Hamill — One former Fortuna Husky is enjoying a big debut season on the collegiate basketball courts. Isobel Crosswhite, a 2022 Fortuna High graduate, is averaging a double-double for the […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Panthers top the Warriors in key Big 5 showdown
The McKinleyville Panthers pulled away late in Thursday’s home game against the Del Norte Warriors and held on for a 63-52 win. Three late 3-pointers, including two from Gabby Watson, broke open […]
Several H-DNL wrestlers impress at North Coast Classic
Several H-DNL wrestling teams fared well at Eureka High’s North Coast Classic last weekend with four placing in the top six. The Fortuna Huskies placed first overall with 129 points, followed by […]
Longtime local official honored in surprise ceremony
By Ray Hamill — Longtime basketball official Alan Mendes was honored this week for his 40 years of service to the local sports community, and he had no idea it was coming. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Tigers win again; Panthers bounce back
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers closed out the first half of league play a perfect 4-0 after a 61-49 win at Del Norte on Wednesday night. The Arcata boys sit […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Busy Loggers win again; Warriors finish strong
By Ray Hamill — Playing five games in nine days has not been a problem for the Eureka girls. On Tuesday night, they rallied from an early deficit to defeat McKinleyville 54-47 […]
H-DNL teams ranked among the best in the state in their divisions
By Ray Hamill — Several H-DNL teams are riding high in the North Coast Section rankings this week, including a few that feature among the top teams in the entire state within […]
New venues and dates announced for 2023 Dick Niclai tournaments
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL has announced the dates and venues for this year’s Dick Niclai tournaments, with three big doubleheaders scheduled and a return to Lumberjack Arena for the championship […]
Huskies take first at Eureka’s North Coast Classic
A young Fortuna wrestling team is quickly maturing. The Huskies had eight top-five finishers at the Eureka North Coast Classic on Saturday, beating out 24 other boys teams for the tournament championship. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers, Huskies top Little 4 opponents
The Eureka and Fortuna boys both enjoyed non-league wins over Little 4 opponents in basketball on Monday night. Check out a couple of Alfonso Medina dunks from Fortuna above … The Loggers […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Another new No. 1 team this week
By Ray Hamill — What a difference a week makes. After three big performances in five days, including lopsided victories over both McKinleyville and Eureka, the Arcata Tigers have jumped to the […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Arcata Tigers take control after busy five days
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers capped a busy week with another dominating performance on Friday night, winning a third league game in five days to take control in the standings. […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Warriors, Loggers remain on course, get set to play Saturday
The Del Norte Warriors and Eureka Loggers will face off in Crescent City on Saturday with the Big 5 lead on the line. Both teams won for the second time in two league […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Tigers win big; Huskies get back on track
By Ray Hamill — For the third straight week, there’s a new favorite to win the Big 5. Just five days after rolling over Fortuna in dominating fashion, the McKinleyville Panthers lost […]
