By Ray Hamill — Six of the 10 H-DNL varsity volleyball teams have qualified for this year’s North Coast Section playoffs, which get under way this week. The league will be represented […]
NCS VOLLEYBALL — Bubble teams qualify as playoff brackets set
Warriors overcome adversity, edge much-improved Loggers
By Ray Hamill — If opening weekend is any indication, this year’s Big 4 should be a fun ride. One night after St. Bernard’s edged Fortuna in a game that went down […]
Corsairs continue to roll, cruise past winless Yuba
College of the Redwoods made it five straight wins on Saturday, although this one wasn’t as close as most of their games have been this year. After playing in six straight one-possession […]
SOCCER ROUNDUP — Arcata boys inch closer; St. Bernard’s girls clinch co-championship
The Arcata boys took a big step toward a first league title in seven years with a 4-1 win at Del Norte on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Tigers improved to […]
Panthers end long championship drought with shutout win
The Panthers ended a long championship drought on the football field on Saturday, guaranteeing themselves at least a share of the Little 4 with their fourth straight victory. And they did it […]
Panthers hitting their stride, beat their rivals again
The Panthers are building momentum at an opportune time and playing their best soccer of the season as the playoffs approach. More importantly, a 4-1 win over Arcata on Saturday was the […]
Defense dominates as Cubs keep their league hopes alive
The South Fork Cubs improved to 5-1 in eight-man football with a 30-6 win over Upper Lake on Homecoming night in Miranda on Friday. The home team scored a touchdown in each […]
Maples shines as Eureka girls remain perfect in the Big 4
The Eureka Loggers moved within one win of completing a perfect league campaign in girls soccer with a 4-1 win at Fortuna on Saturday. The Big 4 champs improved to 8-0 and […]
Local golfers get set for North Coast Section championships
By Ray Hamill — The best local high school golfers will head to Petaluma on Monday to compete in the North Coast Section Division-2 girls championships. The action gets under way at […]
Goalkeepers shine as Crusaders and Cubs face off in L4
A senior and a freshman both continued their impressive seasons between the posts in Little 4 girls soccer on Friday. Senior shot stopper Mataya Sherman has been a reliable last line of […]
College basketball returns, as Corsairs and Jacks get set to scrimmage
By Ray Hamill — The local college basketball season is just around the corner and fans will have a chance to check out both the College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly […]
Defense steps up late as Crusaders hold on for much-needed win at Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders kept their league championship and playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought 33-28 win over Fortuna at Husky Field on Friday night, as both teams […]
Tigers rally in the second half, keep Little 4 hopes alive
The defending champions are not going to give up their title easily. On Friday night, at McKinleyville High School, the Arcata Tigers rallied in the second half to beat the Hoopa Warriors […]
POLL RESULTS — Who is best positioned to challenge the Warriors?
By Ray Hamill — If anyone can upset the odds and beat Del Norte to the Big 4 championship, our readers believe it will be St. Bernard’s. Participants in this week’s online […]
Loggers’ title hopes take a hit after stunning result
The Eureka Loggers’ chances of winning a league title in boys soccer took a big hit on Thursday after they tied South Fork 2-2 at Albee Stadium. The result means the Arcata […]
Big weekend in store for H-DNL football
By Ray Hamill — Fasten your seat belts, the next few weeks are going to a fun ride for H-DNL football. The Big 4 kicks off this weekend, while the Little 4 […]
H-DNL teams’ playoff fate to be determined on Sunday
By Ray Hamill — With the regular season completed, the North Coast Section volleyball playoffs will get under way next week. Several local teams are expected to qualify, including league champs Del […]
Young Arcata girls go undefeated in the Big 5 to cap memorable season
The future appears bright for Arcata volleyball. The Tigers JV team just completed a memorable season that saw them go undefeated in the Big 5 on the way to a league title. […]
Bell announces his Bellator return date as IOC fighters stay busy
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a busy couple of months for the Institute of Combat fighters, and that doesn’t look like it’s going to change anytime soon. Most notably, Cass Bell […]
No slowing down the frontrunners in H-DNL cross country
By Ray Hamill — The top two runners in H-DNL cross country this season are showing no signs of slowing down. On Wednesday at the Arcata Community Forest, Ella Owsley and Damian […]
