By Ray Hamill — Games between Nos. 2 and 3 seeds are not supposed to be this lopsided. But when teams accustomed to playing on all-weather fields come to Humboldt County in […]
Simoni and St. Bernard’s Magnificent Seven tame the Tigers
South Fork Cubs win historic NCS championship
There’s something to be said about peaking at the right time. And there’s something to be said for Humboldt County weather. And Humboldt County football. On Saturday afternoon, the South Fork Cubs […]
Former Tigers lead the way as Corsairs win again at Mendocino
Mason Railsback capped three good days at the Mendocino tournament with another big performance for the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team in a 79-69 win over Siskiyous on Saturday. Railsback […]
Dinan, Ashby qualify for state championships after big day at NCS
A pair of H-DNL champions qualified for the CIF state cross country championships after a strong showing by both at Saturday’s North Coast Section meet in Hayward. McKinleyville’s Damian Dinan and Eureka’s […]
Corsairs to host bowl game after another shutout victory
College of the Redwoods secured a second consecutive home bowl game with a second straight shutout victory on Saturday afternoon. Hosting Siskiyous in their regular-season finale at the Redwood Bowl, the Corsairs […]
Big third quarter lifts Mustangs past the Huskies in NCS semifinal
The Fortuna Huskies saw their North Coast Section playoff run end on Saturday afternoon after falling 45-21 at St. Vincent de Paul in the Division-6 semifinals. There was little to separate the […]
Defense sets the tone as Wildcats knock off top seeds in NCS playoffs
The Ferndale Wildcats are headed back to a North Coast Section championship game for the first time since 2019. On Friday night, they knocked off No. 1 seed Clear Lake 20-12 in […]
McKinleyville’s Fraser commits to play for Division-II Vulcans
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville senior Evan Fraser still has some unfinished business to take care in high school and he has some lofty expectations for the spring. But he’ll go into […]
Corsairs get much-needed win at Mendocino tournament
The Corsairs ended a four-game losing streak in men’s basketball with a 75-67 win over Lassen at the Mendocino tournament on Friday afternoon. The win lifts College of the Redwoods to 2-5 […]
Little to separate St. Bernard’s and Analy ahead of NCS semifinal
By Ray Hamill — There’s a good chance of rain in Eureka on Saturday afternoon and that may play into the Crusaders’ favor. St. Bernard’s will host Analy in a 2 vs. […]
Huskies on a roll as they get set to take on the top seeds
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies are the sort of team no one wants to meet in the playoffs. Since a conference-opening loss at St. Bernard’s on Oct. 21 — a […]
Streaming and radio information for weekend NCS games
By Ray Hamill — Three of this weekend’s North Coast Section football games involving H-DNL schools will be streamed live, while one will be broadcast live on local radio. Four local teams […]
Change in venue announced for Saturday’s NCS final
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs will get to host their North Coast Section football championship game on Saturday, the section announced on Thursday. The showdown against No. 1 seed […]
After a standout career at Eureka, Hales commits to play for Hawaii Hilo
By Ray Hamill — Playing Olympic Development Program soccer has paid off in more ways than one for Eureka senior Maia Hales. On Monday, the Loggers defensive standout signed a letter of […]
No officials available for upcoming freshmen basketball games
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL announced this week that there will be no officials available for freshmen basketball games during the months of November and December. The Six Rivers Basketball Officials […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Five-TD performances lead the way
By Ray Hamill — This week we recognize a pair of five-touchdown performances and a team that continues to dominate like few others here on the North Coast. Our athletes and team […]
Wildcats looking to upset the odds at No. 1 Clear Lake
By Ray Hamill — One of the most storied programs in H-DNL history will play for a place in a North Coast Section championship game for the first time since 2019 on […]
Local players earn all-conference honors at Mendocino College
By Ray Hamill — A pair of former Arcata Tigers enjoyed impressive debut collegiate seasons on the soccer field this fall. Playing for Mendocino College, 2022 H-DNL boys MVP Ethan Gyenis had […]
Warriors prepare for NCS after big showing at H-DNL championships
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a season to savor for the Hoopa Warriors in cross country and they hope to continue that at this weekend’s North Coast Section championships in Hayward. […]
South Fork Cubs get the NCS rematch they wanted
By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. After suffering their only loss against an eight-person team this fall, when they fell 46-22 at Stuart Hall in late September, the South Fork […]
