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 […]
Schedule change announced for opening weekend in football
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 […]
What’s next for the remaining H-DNL teams in the NCS playoffs?
By Ray Hamill — Seven of the 13 local teams to qualify for the baseball and softball playoffs remain in the chase for a North Coast Section championship heading into the weekend […]
Warriors start fast, roll over San Domenico in NCS playoff opener
By Ray Hamill — There’s a reason the Hoopa Warriors are the most successful H-DNL team when it comes to North Coast Section softball — they seem to always bring their A […]
NCS BASEBALL — Arcata, SB boys march on; three HDN teams bow out
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers and St. Bernard’s Crusaders won their North Coast Section baseball playoff openers on Tuesday, but it was a tough day for the other H-DNL teams […]
More questions than answers as NCS brackets are released
By Ray Hamill — Once again the new North Coast Section seedings system has left local fans scratching their heads in wonder. The 2025 playoff brackets and seeds for baseball and softball […]
Explosive Hanks, Florvilus lead H-DNL charge in NCS meets
The Humboldt-Del Norte League had six individual wins in two North Coast Section meets on Saturday, including two each for Del Norte’s Deken Hanks and St. Bernard’s Laila Florvilus. It was another […]
Panthers top the Warriors in tourney opener, advance to semifinals
The McKinleyville Panthers have advanced to the semifinal round of the Charles Lakin softball tournament after a 6-1 win over the Hoopa Warriors in opening-day action at the Arcata Sports Complex on Tuesday. […]
Panthers overcome early deficit in Lakin tournament opener
The McKinleyville Panthers are moving on in the Charles Lakin baseball tournament after a come-from-behind win over Hoopa in their opening game on Tuesday. Playing at Belotti Field across from the Redwood […]
Charles Lakin baseball and softball tournament results and schedules
Charles Lakin Softball Tournament Tuesday McKinleyville 6, Hoopa 1 Fortuna 13, St. Bernard’s 0 Thursday McKinleyville 12, Del Norte 5 Fortuna 7, South Fork 3 Friday Championship game Fortuna 6, McKinleyville 4 […]
Close to 100 new PRs set at weekend league championships
By Ray Hamill — To say that the H-DNL athletes saved their best for last might be a bit of an understatement. Close to 100 PRs were set at Saturday’s league championship […]
Schedules finalized for 2025 Charles Lakin tournaments
By Ray Hamill — The schedule for both the baseball and softball Charles Lakin tournaments have been finalized after Thursday’s conference finales. A couple of last-minute changes have been included in order […]
