By Ray Hamill — Most of the H-DNL teams involved in this year’s North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs remain alive as we head toward the second round of action this […]
What’s next for all the local teams in the NCS playoffs
New ticket policy in play as NCS baseball and softball playoffs return
By Ray Hamill — As the North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs return to Humboldt and Del Norte counties for the first time in three years, fans are being reminded that […]
Five H-DNL teams receive a No. 1 seed for NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The smallest conference in the North Coast Coast Section packs quite a punch when it comes to baseball and softball. Remarkably, although not surprisingly, the H-DNL received five […]
Eureka girls keep rolling, top Hoopa to win Lakin championship
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers are Charlie Lakin Tournament champions for the second time after defeating a resilient Hoopa Warriors team in the championship game at the Arcata Sports Complex […]
Looking to make history, Hoopa and Eureka girls have plenty in common
By Ray Hamill — Fresh off their first league title in nine years, the Eureka girls will be looking to make some history in the coming weeks, and they’re not the only […]
Hoopa girls rise to the challenge again, edge McKinleyville in exciting semifinal
The Hoopa girls have proven they can compete with any team in the H-DNL, and they’ll get the chance to prove it once again on Saturday night. In Thursday night’s Charlie Lakin […]
Thursday’s Charlie Lakin games get the go-ahead
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL announced early Thursday afternoon that that the Charlie Lakin Tournament semifinals will go ahead as scheduled. After concerns that the weather would force a postponement of […]
Brackets finalized for Charlie Lakin tournaments
By Ray Hamill — With the Arcata Tigers securing a share of the Big 5 championship in baseball on Tuesday, the brackets for this week’s Charlie Lakin tournaments in baseball and softball […]
Wildcats clinch second in L4; Warriors push them all the way
The Ferndale Wildcats closed out the Little 4 with a pair of wins over Hoopa on Tuesday, as they get set to open the Charlie Lakin Tournament on Wednesday. The Cats won […]
Little 4 champs get a key road win over Division-V opponent
The Hoopa Warriors solidified their status as the top-ranked Division-V softball team in the North Coast Section with a big non-league road win on Monday. The Little 4 champions traveled to play […]
Schedule set as Charlie Lakin Tournament makes a welcome return
By Ray Hamill — The Charlie Lakin Tournament will make a welcome return this week for the first time in three years. After being canceled because of the pandemic in each of […]
B5 titles on the line with several H-DNL make-up games set for Tuesday
By Ray Hamill — Tuesday afternoon will be busy one around the H-DNL with several make-up games scheduled in baseball and softball as the league tries to complete the regular season in […]
NCS RANKINGS — Eureka girls up to No. 4 in the Section
By Ray Hamill — Expect a strong showing for the H-DNL teams in the North Coast Section softball and baseball playoffs, which get under way in less than two weeks. The latest […]
Hoopa girls close out dominating league campaign with two more wins
The Little 4 champion Hoopa Warriors closed out league play with two more wins in softball on Tuesday, defeating Ferndale 11-0 and 20-1. Sisters Savannah and Tatianna Colegrove combined to allow just […]
Four College of the Redwoods women named all-conference in softball
By Ray Hamill — Four College of the Redwoods softball players have received all-conference recognition, including first-team selection Sadie Hampton. The 2021 Eureka High graduate had an outstanding season for the Corsairs […]
Sophomore pitcher steps up as Cubs win two at Hoopa
Sophomore pitcher Justin Freitas is giving the South Fork Cubs a boost on the mound late in the season. After impressing in his first start at Ferndale last week, Freitas stepped up […]
Vigil, Loggers crowned league champions in boys golf
Talon Vigil and the Eureka Loggers capped a dominating spring in H-DNL boys golf with another big performance this week on their way capturing the league championship. Competing at the Eureka Municipal […]
Determined Hoopa girls win a third straight Little 4 title
The Hoopa Warriors were crowned Little 4 champions in softball with two games to spare on Friday afternoon, rolling to a comfortable doubleheader sweep over visiting South Fork, 17-0 and 10-0. The […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Great pitching highlights busy week in the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — It was a good week to be a Big 5 pitcher. Eureka juniors Myles Standish and Kira Morris both pitched no-hitters for their respective teams, each of which […]
H-DNL athletes continue to shine at league meet in McKinleyville
By Ray Hamill — Del Norte junior Tianna Thompson was a three-time winner at Wednesday’s H-DNL track and field meet at McKinleyville High School, as the Warriors won both the boys and […]
