By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League released its all-league selections in boys and girls soccer on Monday, with seven players receiving MVP honors. In the Big 5, players from both […]
H-DNL names MVPs and all-league teams in soccer
Looking back on a memorable soccer season on the North Coast
By Ray Hamill — With the H-DNL all-league soccer selections expected to be released next week, here at Humboldt Sports we’re going to take a quick look back at what was a […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Fortuna girls top Fort Bragg in opener
It was a double winning start to the season for the Fortuna’s girls basketball program on Saturday, as the Huskies varsity and JV teams both won their openers. Teal Mostovoy led a […]
H-DNL basketball welcomes a lot of new head coaches this season
By Ray Hamill — There will be a period of adjustment for most of the H-DNL basketball teams this season, with several new head coaches taking over around the league. Of the […]
COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — Former H-DNL player prepares for NorCal bowl game
By Ray Hamill — One former H-DNL player will play for a championship in JC football this weekend. On Saturday, Feather River will host Monterey Peninsula in the Northern California Football Conference […]
Huskies expecting a battle in the Big 5 as they get set for season opener
By Ray Hamill — New Fortuna girls basketball head coach Tom Chapman is expecting a battle in the Big 5 this year and knows he will have his hands full matching wits […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Cross country runners leave their mark
By Ray Hamill — A pair of H-DNL cross country runners enjoyed big performances at the North Coast Section championships on Saturday, and that makes them our athletes of the week, sponsored […]
Grading this year’s six H-DNL playoff teams
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors still have some unfinished business to take of this coming weekend (and hopefully beyond), but the local prep football season has come to an […]
Ortega, Owsley lead the local charge at NCS cross country championships
Arcata’s Jude Ortega led the H-DNL in Saturday’s North Coast Section Division-4 Cross Country championships in Hayward, placing ninth overall. The senior standout, who has dominated the rest of the league all […]
Betts shines as CR women bounce back at Sierra tournament
Freshman Gracie Betts had her most productive game of the season offensively on Saturday, as the College of the Redwoods women bounced back from a tough loss on the basketball courts on […]
Humboldt County officially issues new masking requirements
By Ray Hamill — As expected, on Friday local health officials issued their updated mask mandates for high school basketball. The local prep season, which tipped off on Friday night, was put […]
Shanahan, Albee and Hasselquist named conference MVPs
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Sydney Hasselquist has been named MVP of the Big 5 after helping lead the Tigers to a league title this year, the H-DNL announced on Friday. Hasselquist […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — A good week for the Loggers
By Ray Hamill — When you win an NCS championship, you’ve got a pretty good chance of being included among our Athletes and Team of the Week honors, sponsored by College of […]
Local health department steps in to save prep basketball season
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL received some good news on Wednesday after commissioner Jack Lakin met with local health officials. The county health department will officially release an updated mask mandate […]
CDPH decision leaves H-DNL basketball season in jeopardy
UPDATE – Local health officials have over-ruled the state mandate … By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. The entire local high school basketball season is now in jeopardy just days […]
Mustangs, Huskies prevail in youth football championships
The future appears bright for Ferndale football. On Sunday, the Mustangs celebrated a pair of Six Rivers Youth Football Conference championships, winning both the AA and AAA titles at Husky Field in […]
Huskies fall to Making Waves in NCS decider
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna boys fell just short in their bid for a third straight North Coast Section title in soccer on Saturday night after falling 4-1 to Making Waves […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Fortuna boys win an instant NCS classic
By Ray Hamill — This is what we’ve been missing. This is what the pandemic denied us. On Wednesday night, the Fortuna and St. Helena boys served up a thriller in the […]
Guess who now stands alone as the most successful H-DNL team in NCS soccer?
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls are now officially the most successful H-DNL soccer program when it comes to the North Coast Section playoffs, but they may not be alone […]
Fortuna boys win a thriller to reach another NCS decider
By Ray Hamill — Braiden Barsanti scored the only goal of a thrilling and well-played North Coast Section boys soccer semifinal at Fortuna on Wednesday night, as the Huskies edged St. Helena […]
