By Ray Hamill — The next generation of Crusaders appear well equipped to continue to keep their boys basketball program on a successful path. With the varsity team set to graduate eight […]
By Ray Hamill — The dates and times for this weekend’s North Coast Section basketball playoff games involving local teams have been finalized. Heading into the weekend action, two H-DNL teams are […]
Because kindness matters. A group of Fortuna student-athletes recently surprised a rival school to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day. Organized by the Huskies’ Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC), seven Fortuna student-athletes […]
By Ray Hamill — A late rally came up just short for the Crusaders in their North Coast Section Division-3 girls basketball semifinal against Miramonte at St. Bernard’s on Tuesday night. The […]
Three H-DNL wrestlers have been crowned North Coast Section champions and will advance to this week’s state championships. Del Norte brothers Thunder and Wyatt Lewis each secured a section title with big […]
St. Bernard’s, a school of less than 200 students, hosted a pair of Division-1 schools in the North Coast Section playoffs on Friday night. And the Crusaders acquitted themselves well. The SB […]
By Ray Hamill — A pair of seniors stepped up for the St. Bernard’s girls late in their North Coast Section quarterfinal on what was a busy night around the county for […]
By Ray Hamill — As we head into the weekend quarterfinals, seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase for a North Coast Section championship in basketball. And five of the seven will […]
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s had to overcome a slow start to the North Coast Section boys basketball playoffs on Tuesday night, but rallied from an early 14-point deficit to secure […]
By Ray Hamill — Seven H-DNL teams tipped off the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Tuesday night, with three of them advancing to the second round. In boys Division-5 action, the […]
Del Norte’s Lewis brothers both won individual championships at the weekend North Coast Section Division-2 Redwood Empire Divisional boys tournament in wrestling, along with teammate Remington Escobedo. The tournament, which took place […]
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL will be well represented in this year’s North Coast Section basketball playoffs with 13 teams included. The brackets and seeds were announced early Sunday afternoon, with […]
By Ray Hamill — The Dick Niclai Tournament rarely disappoints and it certainly didn’t this year. On Friday night, the Arcata Tigers capped two big days in tournament play with a gutsy […]
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers were crowned Dick Niclai Tournament champions for the third time in four years on Friday, with a big performance against a St. Bernard’s team that […]
By Ray Hamill — The smallest school in Big 5 is quickly establishing itself as the team to beat when it comes to the Dick Niclai Tournament. On Friday night, a determined […]
By Ray Hamill — Two teams that have combined to win the last five Dick Niclai Tournaments did not disappoint on Thursday night. Crosstown rivals Eureka and St. Bernard’s faced off in […]
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers seem to enjoy the Dick Niclai Tournament. In recent years, the Panthers have saved some of their best basketball for the H-DNL postseason tournament and […]
By Ray Hamill — Both teams answered the call late in the first of Tuesday’s Dick Niclai Tournament semifinals in boys basketball. Trailing by as many as 12 points in the fourth […]
The Del Norte Warriors’ dominance on the local wrestling mats continued over the weekend. Head coach Clinton Schaad and his wrestlers traveled to Lumberjack Arena to compete in the H-DNL Championships on […]
By Ray Hamill — The excitement of the Dick Niclai Tournament and what it means to fans and players was on full display on Tuesday night. The first of two semifinals at […]
