By Ray Hamill — Strong defense continues to keep the Crusaders in games. On Tuesday night, St. Bernard’s traveled to McKinleyville and came away with a 37-31 victory in girls basketball and […]
Crusaders, Panthers facing different challenges early in the season
Lumberjacks place third at national tournament in Houston
The Cal Poly Humboldt men’s rugby team came up just short in its bid to retain the national championship the team won a year ago, but the Lumberjacks remain a force to […]
Corsairs cap amazing season with strong showing at state meet
Two former H-DNL wrestlers placed at the California Community College state championships over the weekend, as the College of the Redwoods men’s team capped an outstanding first season back on the mats. […]
Hoopa girls building momentum ahead of league play
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors will carry plenty of momentum into this week’s Gene Cotter memorial tournament at South Fork as they continue an impressive pre-league schedule in girls basketball. […]
Longtime local football officials step down after 2023 season
The Nor-Cal Football Officials Association has announced the retirement of Jim Seaman and Monte Henry, who have stepped down after this season after long careers for both. Seaman’s last game officiating was […]
Big comeback falls just short for Arcata girls in entertaining REIBT final
The Arcata girls almost pulled off a stunning comeback in the championship game at the Redwood Empire Invitational Basketball Tournament in Healdsburg on Saturday night. Trailing by 13 points with just three […]
Red-hot Corsairs have one of the longest winning streaks in state
The Corsairs have turned things around after a slow start and are now one of the hottest teams in the state. On Saturday night, the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Hoopa girls top L4 rivals to win Trinity tournament
A pair of Little 4 teams faced off in the championship game at the Trinity Wolves Holiday Classic on Saturday, giving local fans an early preview of what to expect when league […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Warriors win again; Crusaders suffer first loss
It was another busy day for the H-DNL teams on Saturday, with seven of the nine varsity teams in action. The Arcata Tigers lost in the final of the 55th Annual Jerry […]
Warriors top the Crusaders to win Mt Shasta tournament
The Del Norte Warriors have hit the ground running this season and look like they should be one of the teams to beat when league play opens in a few weeks time. […]
Improving Tigers fall to Montgomery in tournament final
Montgomery was crowned champions of the 55th Annual Jerry Paul Arcata Invitational Basketball Tournament after beating the host school in Saturday’s final. The Vikings won the game 48-41 and improved to 7-1, […]
Huskies, Loggers win on final day of Arcata tournament
The Fortuna and Eureka boys basketball teams both won on Saturday to close out the 55th Annual Jerry Paul Arcata Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Huskies beat McKinleyville 64-51 in the consolation game, […]
South Fork girls battle back from 20-point deficit in third-place game
The South Fork girls are building some momentum on the basketball court ahead of league play. On Saturday afternoon, the Cubs rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit to beat Anderson Valley 47-38 […]
Loggers continue to roll, secure second straight tournament championship
The Eureka Loggers won their second straight tournament at Maria Carrillo in Santa Rosa on Saturday, beating Sonoma Valley 55-22 in the final. And once again, the teamwork of the players played […]
Warriors win season-opening Battle at the Border tournament
The Del Norte Warriors got the new wrestling season off to an impressive start at their own Battle at the Border Tournament last weekend. Del Norte won both the boys and girls […]
Loggers and Tigers to play for championship; Cubs learn from loss
The Eureka girls are piecing together a very impressive pre-league campaign. On Friday night, the Loggers beat a good Analy team 57-25 at the Maria Carrillo tournament to go to 7-1 on […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Tournament play continues for H-DNL schools
St. Bernard’s improved to 5-0 on the season with a second win in two days at the Mt. Shasta tournament on another busy night of tournament games for the H-DNL. The Crusaders […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Local teams to play for tournament championships
Two H-DNL rivals will play in the championship game at the Mt. Shasta tournament on Saturday after both won for the second time in two days in tournament play on Friday. And […]
Huskies, Loggers go to overtime at Arcata tournament
If the early-season showdowns between the Big 5 boys teams are any indication, it’s should be another exciting season of basketball here on the North Coast. One week after a thrilling matchup […]
STATE CHAMPS — Gutsy Wildcats rally to secure historic championship
The Ferndale Wildcats are state champions after rallying from a three-touchdown deficit in Friday afternoon’s CIF Division 7-AA championship game at El Camino College. Facing Fairfax of Los Angeles, the Cats found […]
