By Ray Hamill — Del Norte junior RJ Loftin has been named offensive MVP of the Big 4 in football, the league announced on Wednesday. Loftin’s teammate Sam Schauerman was named co-MVP […]
H-DNL names MVPs and all-league teams in football
Some things we learned from an entertaining opening weekend
By Ray Hamill — It was a fun opening weekend in local high school basketball, with 17 of the 18 H-DNL varsity teams in action and five of them winning tournament championships. […]
PREP BASKETBALL — Who’s playing where this week
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for another busy week in local prep basketball, with several H-DNL teams playing at various tournaments beginning on Thursday. Here on the North Coast, the Tigers […]
Fortuna girls top Hoopa, get set for Healdsburg tourney
The Fortuna Huskies got the week off to a winning start on Monday, getting the better of Hoopa 45-32 in girls basketball at Fortuna High. Isobel Crosswhite scored a game-high 15 points […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Another busy day for H-DNL teams
It was a busy day of basketball action for the H-DNL girls on Saturday with several local teams in action at various tournaments. At Arcata High, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders defeated the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Three H-DNL teams crowned tourney champs
The Crusaders won their third game in as many days to clinch the Lake County Tournament on Saturday, defeating Upper Lake 68-51 in the championship game. Owen Shanahan was named tourney MVP […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Crusaders and Tigers advance to Arcata tourney decider
Freshman Laila Florvilus scored a game-high 13 points as the St. Bernard’s Crusaders advanced to Saturday’s championship game at the Arcata tournament with a 45-30 win over Fortuna on Friday night. The […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Warriors heading to Minnesota
By Ray Hamill — Three Hoopa football players have received invites to the prestigious Indigenous Bowl Game in Minnesota this weekend, capping a big year for all three. And that makes them […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Three H-DNL teams advance to Arcata tourney semifinals
A sluggish first half proved costly for the Hoopa girls in their Arcata tournament opener on Thursday, as they fell 58-28 to Foothill. “I believe we played a little soft in the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — A busy night for H-DNL teams as tournaments return
The Arcata Tigers won their opening game at the McKinleyville tournament on Thursday night, holding on late to edge Eagle Point 50-47. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Arcata boys, who […]
Wrestling returns as H-DNL teams prepare for Battle at the Border
By Ray Hamill — Boys and girls high school wrestling returns to the North Coast this weekend, with an added bonus for local fans. On Saturday, the Del Norte Warriors will host […]
All about the Journey Tourney to honor Ed Houseworth
The annual Fortuna JV boys basketball tournament has been expanded and renamed the All About the Journey Tourney in honor of Ed Houseworth. The two-day tournament, which tips off on Friday, will […]
H-DNL teams get set for busy week of tournament play
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a big week of local high school basketball as prep tournaments return to the North Coast for the first time in two years. All 18 […]
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 […]
Several Loggers impress in victory over the Warriors
The Eureka girls welcomed back a key player as they improved to 2-1 in basketball with a comfortable 69-26 win over Hoopa at Jay Willard Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Loggers outscored […]
Panthers win season opener against much improved Warriors
The McKinleyville boys got the new basketball season off to a winning start at Hoopa on Tuesday night, defeating the Warriors 67-59. Owen Hamm scored a game-high 21 points in the win, […]
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 […]
Hoopa girls push Arcata close in season opener
The Arcata Tigers won their season opener in girls basketball on Friday night, but they had to battle, rallying in the fourth quarter to pull out a 42-37 victory. Head coach Doug […]
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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Tigers cruise in season opener at Hoopa
The best team on the North Coast last season is off to an impressive start this season. The Arcata Tigers tipped off the new campaign at Hoopa on Friday evening, running out […]
