By Ray Hamill — Local basketball fans will get a bit of a Big 5 preview this week, with four of the league rivals in action at the Arcata tournament, which tips […]
No clear favorite in league, as Big 5 teams prepare for Arcata tourney
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Another busy day for H-DNL teams
Two local teams played in tournament championship games on Saturday, with the St. Bernard’s Crusaders winning at Upper Lake and the McKinleyville Panthers losing in their own tournament decider. The Crusaders improved […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Local teams to play for tournament championships
A pair of local teams will play for a tournament championship on Saturday after another strong performance for each on Friday night. At McKinleyville, the Panthers advanced to their own tournament championship […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Panthers prevail in tournament decider
The McKinleyville girls maintained their impressive start to the new season with a statement win over their rivals at the Arcata tournament on Friday night. Facing the host school in a championship […]
H-DNL wrestlers get set for season-opening tournament
By Ray Hamill — North Coast wrestling fans will get a first look at this year’s H-DNL grapplers this weekend, as the new season officially gets under way. All nine league programs […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Busy night of tournament action for local teams
It was a good night for three local boys teams in tournament action on Thursday, with McKinleyville, Fortuna and St. Bernard’s all winning their respective games. The Panthers rolled to an easy […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Panthers, Tigers go to 2-0 in tournament play
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers and McKinleyville Panthers both improved to 2-0 at the Arcata tournament on Thursday and will play each other on Friday. The Panthers beat Fortuna 66-43 […]
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL — Tournament season tips off this week
By Ray Hamill — The local high school basketball tournament season gets under way this week, with several varsity teams in action. Two high school tournaments will take place here in Humboldt […]
Arcata girls get set to host tournament after ‘bizarre’ preseason
By Ray Hamill — It’s been’s a difficult preseason for several local basketball teams, with sickness taking a toll on preparations. And that includes the Arcata girls, who finally managed to have […]
Fortuna boys top the Cubs in early-season showdown
The Huskies improved to 2-1 in boys basketball with an 83-48 victory over South Fork in a fast-paced physical game at Fortuna on Tuesday night. Alfonso Medina and Russell Pascascio each scored […]
WEEKEND BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Defense lifts CR past Marin
The College of the Redwoods men continued to play well defensively on Saturday, as they defeated Marin 76-60. The Corsairs allowed just 20 points in the opening half and led by 24 […]
Del Norte’s Loftin, Desolenni named MVPs in the Big 4
By Ray Hamill — Del Norte senior running back RJ Loftin has been named Big 4 Offensive MVP for the second straight year, the H-DNL announced on Friday. His teammate Giancarlo Desolenni […]
Several former H-DNL players face off as Marin plays at CR
By Ray Hamill — The strength of H-DNL girls basketball was on full display on Tuesday night, as nine local players featured in a matchup between College of the Redwoods and College […]
Dinan, McGoldrick lead the way for local runners at NCS cross country
McKinleyville’s Damian Dinan and Arcata’s Ai-Lan McGoldrick led the local charge at this past weekend’s North Coast Section Cross Country Championships at Hayward. After both runners were edged out for a league […]
WEEKEND BASKETBALL — CR teams, Fortuna all in action
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team closed out the Mendocino College tournament with a 72-55 win over Lassen on Saturday. The victory lifted the Corsairs to 8-1 on the season. […]
MVP honors for Curtis, as Big 5 names all-league team
By Ray Hamill — After leading her team to an undefeated league championship this fall, Del Norte junior McKenna Curtis has been named Big 5 MVP in volleyball. Curtis presented a huge […]
Gyenis, Sloper named MVPs, as H-DNL announces boys all-league soccer team
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Ethan Gyenis and Eureka’s Aidan Sloper each received MVP recognition this week after outstanding individual seasons for both players on the soccer field. Gyenis, who helped lead […]
H-DNL names all-league teams, multiple MVPs in girls soccer
By Ray Hamill — There was certainly no shortage of talent in H-DNL girls soccer this year, and the league coaches seem to agree. A total of seven different players tied for […]
NCS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — Four local teams advance after busy weekend
By Ray Hamill — Playing on the road against higher seeds doesn’t seem to bother the H-DNL teams when it comes to the North Coast Section football playoffs. Of the seven squads […]
Corsairs win big, stretch winning streak to seven
By Ray Hamill — Bring on Feather River. On Saturday afternoon, College of the Redwoods won a seventh straight game to go to 7-2 on the season and set up a much-anticipated […]
