By Ray Hamill — The early-season MaxPreps football rankings may surprise some people, although fans of one H-DNL school may like the look of it. After a 2-0 start to the season, […]
MaxPreps NCS rankings feature some early-season surprises
What’s next up for all of the H-DNL football teams
By Ray Hamill — As we get set for week three of the local high school football season, one team will finally get to play its first game of the campaign. After […]
FRIDAY NIGHT ROUNDUP — Big wins for SB, Del Norte, Ferndale and Hoopa
By Ray Hamill — It was a busy night for the H-DNL football teams on Friday, with five varsity teams in action. The only all-local varsity matchup of the weekend took place […]
Richards, linemen lead the way as Hoopa Warriors win at Etna
Senior Brian Richards led the way on both sides of the ball on Friday night, as the Hoopa Warriors got their first win of the new season. One week after opening with […]
CR women rising to the challenge despite early-season adversity
By Ray Hamill — A new head coach and a new-look roster of players at College of the Redwoods have had to battle some adversity early in the new volleyball season, but […]
Another big weekend in store for H-DNL football teams
By Ray Hamill — After an exciting opening weekend for the H-DNL football teams, six of the nine local varsity programs will be in action in week two. And that includes one […]
Potent rush attack lifts Del Norte past Hoopa in 24-hour game
It took almost 24 hours to complete the game, but the Del Norte Warriors got their season off to a winning start at McKinleyville High School. The game was originally scheduled to […]
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — Huskies drop opener; Warriors to go again
By Ray Hamill — The opening night of any new football season is often unpredictable, but rarely as bizarre as this. Three H-DNL teams were scheduled to play on Friday, but only […]
HDN teams get set for new season at annual league jamboree
Local high school football fans and coaches got a first taste of live action at last weekend’s H-DNL jamboree. Seven of the nine local programs traveled to McKinleyville High School for the […]
Members of SAAC send timely reminder to H-DNL parents, fans
By Ray Hamill — Members of the HDN Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC) have sent a timely reminder to the H-DNL community ahead of the upcoming high school sports year. The council, […]
Schedule change announced for opening weekend in football
By Ray Hamill — The first Saturday of the new high school and college football season is going to be a busy one here on the North Coast. The new high school […]
H-DNL football teams get set for weekend preseason jamboree
By Ray Hamill — Local football fans will get a first opportunity to check out several of the H-DNL football teams at Saturday’s league jamboree. Seven of the league’s nine varsity teams […]
Changes planned for B4 football with season fast approaching
By Ray Hamill — It is now officially less than four weeks to go to the new high school football season, and this fall we will see some big changes in the […]
Little 4 Athlete of the Year pays tribute to teammate’s role in his success
By Ray Hamill — After being named the 2025 Humboldt Sports Little 4 Boys Athlete of the Year last week, Hoopa’s Brandon Romero was quick to pay tribute to one of his […]
Little 4 Athlete of Year Romero inspires teammates and coaches
By Ray Hamill — Brandon Romero will be remembered as one of the best all-around athletes the Hoopa Warriors have seen in recent years. But that’s not all. According to his coaches, […]
Humboldt Sports Little 4 Boys Athlete of the Year Finalists
By Ray Hamill — It was another exciting year of sports action for the Little 4 boys, with several teams and individuals stepping up and showcasing their talents. The Ferndale Wildcats shared […]
Coleman named MVP after leading Cubs to breakthrough title
By Ray Hamill — The future appears bright for the South Fork Cubs, who could dominate the Little 4 in softball for the next few years. This season, the South Fork players […]
SB’s Brunton edges teammates in tight race for Little 4 MVP
By Ray Hamill — In the true spirit of an MVP, Luke Brunton’s contributions to his team this spring were wide and varied. The versatile St. Bernard’s junior played a key role […]
H-DNL releases inaugural league All-Sportsmanship Team
The H-DN Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is continuing to do its best to promote good sportsmanship among the league schools. This week, the league announced the inaugural HDN all-sportsmanship team, which […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Hoopa girls fall in extra innings; Cubs lose at Miramonte
The top two teams in this year’s Little 4 bowed out of the North Coast Section softball playoffs on Saturday. Barely. It took extra innings to separate Hoopa and St. Vincent de […]
