The South Fork Cubs didn’t have to wait quite as long this time around. After ending a 29-year Little 4 championship drought a year ago, the South Fork boys made it two […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Cubs retain league title, as Cats win at SB
Girls basketball tiebreaker scenarios announced
By Ray Hamill — Heading into the final night of league play, there is still plenty to be decided in H-DN basketball when it comes to Dick Niclai Tournament seeds and automatic […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Hoopa girls stun St. Bernard’s to set up true championship
As expected the race for the Little 4 championship in girls basketball will go down to the final night of action. What wasn’t expected, however, is that we will have a true […]
H-DNL announces playoff scenarios for NCS, Niclai tournament berths
By Ray Hamill — The top three Big 5 seeds for the Dick Niclai Tournament have been set, but things remain wide open in the Little 4. After clinching a second straight […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Championship goes down to the final night of action
With senior Owen Shanahan sidelined with a minor injury, junior Seth Dyer had a huge night to lead the Crusaders to a comfortable 76-56 win over visiting Hoopa on Tuesday night. The […]
Warriors continue to grow, keep playoff hopes alive
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors have plenty to play for in boys basketball heading into the final week of the regular season. A big win over Ferndale, 64-45, last week […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Fans make H-DN basketball special once again
By Ray Hamill — On a night that made us remember why we love a good high school basketball game atmosphere, the Arcata and McKinleyville fans stole the show. Admittedly, the Arcata […]
No shortage of local wrestlers ranked among the section leaders
By Ray Hamill — Several H-DN wrestlers are highly ranked in the North Coast Section as we head towards the postseason tournaments, including six grapplers from four different local high schools ranked […]
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers answer the call; Panthers close in on Niclai spot
Two days after suffering their first league loss, the Loggers quickly returned to winning ways in girls basketball with a comfortable 63-23 win over Fortuna at Eureka High. The win lifts the […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Cubs top Crusaders to keep title hopes alive
The race for the little 4 championship will go down to the final week of action after the South Fork Cubs handed the St. Bernard’s Crusaders their first league loss on Thursday […]
League championships could be decided in big week for H-DN basketball
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 […]
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 […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Big night for Rotbergs as Cubs, Crusaders both win
Tommy Rotbergs exploded for 35 points to lead the South Fork Cubs to a key 71-54 win over Hoopa on Friday night, as they kept their championship hopes alive. The South Fork […]
Hoopa girls top South Fork, get first league win
The Hoopa Warriors got their first win in league play on Thursday night, getting the better of South Fork in Hoopa by a score of 68-25. With the win the Warriors improved […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Crusaders move clear at the top; Cubs bounce back
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders improved to 2-0 in the Little 4 with a comfortable 54-39 win at Hoopa on Friday night. The win, coupled with South Fork’s 53-37 victory over Ferndale in […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Crusaders, Cats win to set up big showdown next week
The two frontrunners in Little 4 girls basketball continued to roll on Thursday night, setting up the first of two huge showdowns between them in a week’s time. At Ferndale, the Wildcats […]
