By Ray Hamill — This spring will go down as the most successful ever for the H-DNL in North Coast Section baseball and softball. That’s now guaranteed, and the only question is […]
H-DNL makes NCS history, and they’re not done yet
Is this the dawn of a new era for Little 4 softball?
By Ray Hamill — Saturday signaled a new beginning for the Little 4 in softball, and perhaps the dawn of a new era for the conference rivalries. After a decade of looking […]
‘Hoopa family’ makes history with NCS win
The Warriors are a family on the softball diamond. It’s something they preach constantly and something they believe in. They’re also now history makers, and they are so in large part because […]
Hoopa, South Fork girls prevail on another big day for local teams
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs and Hoopa Valley Warriors made history in their own way on Saturday, as each took home a North Coast Section softball championship in very […]
Huge NCS weekend on tap for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — It’s safe to say the Humboldt-Del Norte League is being well represented at the business end of the North Coast Section playoffs in baseball and softball. This weekend, […]
Warriors advance to Division-V championship
The Hoopa Valley girls appear to be peaking at just the right time. On Wednesday, the Warriors took care of a tough Credo team by a score of 4-2 in the North […]
NCS Roundup — Big day for H-DNL as six of seven advance
By Ray Hamill — Six local teams are moving on in the North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs after wins on Wednesday evening. In Division-IV baseball, McKinleyville and Arcata remain on […]
NCS playoffs resume on Wednesday for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The weather continues to affect the NCS playoff schedule in baseball and softball this week, but there appears to be a break coming for the local teams still […]
NCS playoff schedules updated
By Ray Hamill — Make-up dates have been set for the North Coast Section playoff games involving local teams in baseball and softball. In baseball, three H-DNL teams remain alive and all […]
Hoopa girls moving on in NCS playoffs
The Warriors’ goal of a North Coast Section softball championship remained on track with an 8-5 win over visiting University on Friday afternoon. The No. 2 seed Hoopa girls took control of […]
NCS Roundup — Hoopa, Arcata girls moving on; St. Bernard’s teams bow out
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata and Hoopa girls are moving on in the North Coast Section playoffs with impressive home wins for both on Friday. The Hoopa girls, who are seeded […]
NCS re-schedules playoff games
By Ray Hamill — The weather continues to affect the North Coast Section playoff schedule in both baseball and softball this week, with several games being switched. Some teams like Arcata softball, […]
Hoopa girls turning heads around the NCS
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Valley girls have been turning heads locally in softball for the past two years, winning back-to-back Little 4 titles and earning the respect of the rest […]
NCS playoff brackets released
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section playoff brackets were finalized on Saturday for both baseball and softball, with few surprises for the local teams. A total of 12 H-DNL teams […]
‘Incredible’ Warriors deserve a home game in NCS
By Ray Hamill — If the Hoopa Valley softball team played football, there’s a pretty good chance the Warriors would find themselves in the Big 5 next year. And it probably wouldn’t […]
Championship matchups set in H-DNL tournaments
By Ray Hamill — The top two teams in the Big 5 will compete for the Charles Lakin H-DNL Tournament championship on Friday, in both baseball and softball. Defending tournament champions Eureka […]
Hoopa girls no pushover for Eureka
The Eureka Loggers will get the chance to defend their Charles Lakin H-DNL Tournament title on Friday, but it wasn’t an easy road back to the championship game. The Hoopa Valley girls, […]
Where do local teams stand ahead of NCS playoffs?
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section playoff seedings and brackets will be announced for both baseball and softball this weekend, with as many as 13 local teams expected to be […]
Hoopa names baseball field in honor of legendary coach
Hoopa High School honored the memory of one of the school’s most legendary coaches this past week, naming the baseball field after Joseph Beeson. A ceremony was held before the Warriors’ final […]
Cosce shows why he’s ‘next level’ MMA talent
By Ray Hamill — The main event lasted just eight seconds at the Bear River Casino Fight Night on Saturday, as headliner and local favorite Louis Cosce ended his fight against Sir […]
