By Ray Hamill — The Panthers began to turn the corner last year. The question heading into the 2026 high school football season, however, is whether they can continue to build on […]
Panthers looking to build on breakthrough 2025 season
Opening weekend features several intriguing matchups
By Ray Hamill — The new high school football season is now just around the corner, with opening weekend set for the end of the month. This year will feature a new […]
H-DNL football to feature a new-look schedule this fall
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a new-look H-DNL this fall. With the new high school football season fast approaching, the league’s 11-player programs will play a new-look schedule in 2026. […]
Brown one of the bright spots for Humboldt Smoke 18Us in Medford
Daylin Brown has been one of the bright spots for the Humboldt Smoke Fastpitch 18Us in Oregon this week, but it’s been a disappointing couple of days for the team bats. The […]
Local pitchers feature for Crabs in victory over Chico Lone Wolves
The Humboldt Crabs overcame an early three-run deficit on the way to completing a two-game sweep of the Chico Lone Wolves at the Arcata Ball Park on Wednesday night. The Crabs would […]
Former ‘Misties’ reunite, get set for Alliance tournament in Oregon
By Ray Hamill — Never underestimate the memories and lasting friendships made through playing sports. This weekend, a group of young North Coast softball players will make the trip to Medford, Oregon, […]
2026 Humboldt Sports Big 5 Girls Athlete of the Year Finalists
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors lead the way with three girls in our list of finalists for the 2026 Humboldt Sports Big 5 Girls Athlete of the Year. All […]
2026 Humboldt Sports High School Coach of the Year Finalists
By Ray Hamill — Coaches play an integral role in H-DNL sports, providing an all-important platform for the student-athletes to perform, succeed and grow as athletes and people. That continued to be […]
2026 Humboldt Sports High School Team of the Year Finalists
By Ray Hamill — The third category in our end-of-year high school awards is our Team of the Year, and once again there are several worthy candidates after an exciting year in […]
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Kelly, Eagles step up their game
By Ray Hamill — A tournament winning team and a pitcher who threw a no-hitter feature in our weekly awards this week. It’s been a good summer so far for the Humboldt […]
College-bound Panthers to help at McKinleyville basketball camp
Some of the best basketball coaches and players on the North Coast will be on hand at next week’s Mack Hoops Summer Camp. Organized by McKinleyville boys head coach Chris Davis, who […]
Three different programs recognized in our end-of-season awards
By Ray Hamill — Three different programs are represented in our end-of-season high school softball awards this year, showcasing just how competitive the H-DNL was in 2026. Just three wins separated the […]
McKinleyville Juniors continue impressive run in All-Star action
A late rally kept an impressive run going for a group of young McKinleyville baseball players this week. In their final season playing together, the Mack Junior All-Stars found themselves trailing going […]
Panthers sweep Humboldt Sports postseason baseball awards
By Ray Hamill — In North Coast baseball, it was the year of the Panthers. That’s not to suggest it wasn’t also a good year for some other teams in the H-DNL, […]
Home away from home, H-DNL players enjoying Marin connection
By Ray Hamill — H-DNL fans will be keeping close tabs on the Mariners next winter. The College of Marin women’s basketball team has established a strong tradition of attracting North Coast […]
Another Tigers success story, as George commits to Mariners
By Ray Hamill — Since lifting the coveted trophy back in February, the Dick Niclai Tournament champs have been succeeding off the court as much as they did on it. Five of […]
McKinleyville’s ‘Mr. Clutch’ named MVP in Big 5 baseball
By Ray Hamill — When they needed to the most, the McKinleyville Panthers were able to dig deep and rise to the challenge this spring, and no one epitomized that fighting spirit […]
Sargent caps outstanding senior season with Big 5 MVP award
By Ray Hamill — Five McKinleyville Panthers have been named to the Big 5 All-League Team in softball, including conference MVP McKennah Sargent. Sargent was a force all spring for the conference […]
Moon to fill some big shoes at CR; Medina moving on to 4-year team
By Ray Hamill — Two very different but uniquely similar players are switching roles at College of the Redwoods this year, as one gets set to take his talents to a four-year […]
McKinleyville youth wrestlers impress at state championships
Baseball is not the only sport Mack Town is succeeding at. This past weekend, a group of 11 McKinleyville youth wrestlers traveled to Fresno for the Freestyle state championships, and remarkably 10 […]
