By Ray Hamill — After playing a pivotal role in a breakthrough season for College of the Redwoods softball, Ashley Ballew is taking her talents to a four-year program and will play […]
After CR turnaround, Ballew is ready for the next challenge
Fortuna star named MVP of the Big 5 after historic year
By Ray Hamill — Fortuna’s Cody Collins has been named MVP of the Big 5 in baseball after leading the Fortuna Huskies to their first league title in 47 years. Collins edged […]
Morris named Big 5 MVP; five Warriors make all-league
By Ray Hamill — Kira Morris has been named MVP of the Big 5 in softball after closing out her high school career with another dominating campaign. The Eureka senior was not […]
Lots of familiar faces back for the Crabs this season
By Ray Hamill — Unlike last year, when former St. Bernard’s Crusader Caleb Ruiz was the lone returning player on the entire roster, this year’s Humboldt Crabs team will feature a lot […]
McKinleyville Seniors crowned District 26 TOC champs
McKinleyville’s A&I Roofing won the District 26 Senior League Tournament of Champions at the Arcata Ball Park on Tuesday night after defeating Redwood Empire 5-3. Tate Saso hit a key two-RBI single […]
Longstanding H-DNL record broken as Guilbert and Ray reach state finals
Competing on the biggest stage of their lives didn’t seem to intimidate Eureka’s Jamin Guilbert and McKinleyville’s Derek Ray over the weekend. In fact, if anything it inspired them. The two H-DN throwers […]
FRIDAY SPORTS ROUNDUP — Warriors lose NCS final; H-DNL athletes shine at state
The Del Norte Warriors saw a memorable season come to an end in softball with a 3-0 loss to Cardinal Newman on Friday evening. The two teams faced off in the North […]
Saso, Dorsch to play for JC state title in baseball
Here we go again. McKinleyville’s Cameron Saso will compete for a state championship in baseball with the Folsom Lake Falcons for the second straight year, beginning this weekend. The 2020 Mack High […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Track stars lead the way again
By Ray Hamill — Three H-DNL track and field athletes qualified for this week’s CIF State Championships after a big showing for the league at last weekend’s NCS Meet of Champions. Seniors […]
H-DN throwers shine at MOC, as three locals advance to state
The H-DN throwers continued to shine at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions at Dublin High School on Saturday, as three local athletes qualified for the CIF state meet. Eureka senior […]
NCS BASEBALL — Three Big 5 teams march on, Panthers bow out
Three of the four Big 5 teams in action on Wednesday won their North Coast Section playoff openers. In Division 4, No, 1 seed Fortuna overcame an early deficit to beat No. […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Loggers win big as H-DN teams continue their fast start
By Ray Hamill — Kira Morris threw a no-hitter on Wednesday evening as the Eureka Loggers comfortably got the better of De Anza in their North Coast Section Division-3 playoff opener at […]
Five Corsairs advance to state championships in eight events
College of the Redwoods track and field will send five athletes to the California Community College championships after another big performance at last weekend’s NorCal championships at Yuba College. Sophomores Hannah Hartwell […]
Big day for H-DN at NCS meets with 16 top-3 finishes
Four H-DN track and field athletes were crowned North Coast Section champions on Saturday, with a total of 16 top-three finishes for the league. The Big 5 schools traveled for the Redwood […]
H-DN teams poised for success as NCS brackets released
By Ray Hamill — Just one day after completing a first-ever Big 5 and Charlie Lakin double championship for the school, the Fortuna boys received a No. 1 seed for the North […]
Six H-DN softball teams qualify for NCS postseason
By Ray Hamill — Six of the eight H-DN softball teams have been included in the North Coast Section playoff brackets, which were released on Saturday, including four that will open at […]
Changes in store for this year’s NCS playoff seedings
By Ray Hamill — The H-DN baseball and softball teams won’t have to wait quite as long this year to find out their playoff seed and opening opponent. Because of Mother’s Day […]
Softball semifinals go down to the wire on exciting day of action
By Ray Hamill — After battling all the way to the final day of the regular season for the Big 5 championship, the Del Norte Warriors and Eureka Loggers will match up […]
Big 5 rivals to meet again in Charlie Lakin tournament final
By Ray Hamill — The top two teams in the Big 5 will face off in Friday night’s Charlie Lakin tournament final after each successfully navigated their semifinals on Thursday. Playing at […]
Panthers hold on late as Wildcats rally falls just short
By Ray Hamill — A pair of early home runs proved to be decisive in an entertaining game between McKinleyville and Ferndale on the opening night of the Charlie Lakin tournament on […]
