By Ray Hamill — The quality of talent the H-DNL is developing will be on full display on Saturday afternoon, as the College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team gets set for […]
H-DNL players set to reunite as CR hosts Marin in home opener
Bench players play key roles as Loggers top the Warriors in opener
The Loggers overcame a slow start on the way to a season-opening victory in boys basketball on Tuesday night. Eureka welcomed Hoopa to Jay Willard Gymnasium for a foundation game and prevailed […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — H-DNL’s Ornelas, Bullman qualify for state championships
By Ray Hamill — A pair of H-DNL rivals are heading to the CIF Cross Country Championships this weekend after a memorable showing for both at the North Coast Section Championships. Fortuna […]
Huskies bounce back with dominating foundation game win
A shorthanded Fortuna boys basketball team rebounded from a season-opening loss to Fort Bragg with a dominating foundation game victory over Potter Valley on Tuesday. The Huskies, who are battling some early-season […]
Redwoods wrestlers gearing up for North Regional tournament
A busy fall for the College of the Redwoods men’s wrestling team continued over the weekend, with a pair of events. On Thursday, the CR men traveled to Hayward for a dual […]
Crosswhite ‘in a whole new category’ after big showing at state
College of the Redwoods sophomore Gabby Crosswhite saved her best for last as she closed out her JC career in cross country in style. The former Fortuna Husky enjoyed a memorable postseason […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Mixed fortunes for local teams over the weekend
The Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball team won a pair of road games in Rocklin over the weekend, including a double-OT thriller on Saturday night. One night after new head coach DJ […]
Wildcats rise to the challenge, advance to third straight NCS final
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats faced their biggest challenge of the season on Saturday afternoon, but passed with flying colors to keep their North Coast Section championship ambitions on track. […]
Huskies pull away late, top Crusaders in hard-fought NCS showdown
By Ray Hamill — Any time you qualify for a North Coast Section championship game, it’s a special occasion for the players, coaches and fan base. But watching the Fortuna Huskies celebrate […]
Redwoods advances to final at Ed Boyle Invitational in Ukiah
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team has advanced to the championship game at the Ed Boyle Invitational tournament in Ukiah after an 81-63 win over conference rival Siskiyous in Friday […]
A tradition like no other, Cats get set for NCS semifinal showdown
By Ray Hamill — The most successful public school in North Coast Section football history will be hoping to add to that rich and storied tradition this month. On Saturday afternoon, the […]
Cal Poly Humboldt women fall to Pomona in NCAA opener
A memorable season ended for the Cal Poly Humboldt women’s soccer team on Friday afternoon. Making a first NCAA playoff appearance in almost 30 years, the Jacks traveled to play conference rival […]
Fortuna players focused ahead of third meeting with St. Bernard’s
By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. Big 4 rivals Fortuna and St. Bernard’s will play each other for the third time this season in the North Coast Section playoffs on […]
College of the Redwoods football to remain in the National Division
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods football will remain in the National Division for at least two more years, it has been confirmed. The local community college made the move […]
Whitmer’s fast start leads CR men to tourney opening victory
Cody Whitmer was ready to go on Thursday night. The former McKinleyville Panther nailed five 3-pointers in the first five minutes of College of the Redwoods’ opening game at the Ed Boyle […]
Versatile Crusaders get a boost ahead of big weekend NCS game
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders have been showcasing their versatility on offense the past two weeks, and that, coupled with one of the best defensive lines in the H-DNL and the […]
ATHLETES AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Big week for Fortuna runners, CPH soccer
By Ray Hamill — It was an historic week for a pair of local teams, while two H-DNL standouts continued to perform at an elite level in their chosen sports. And all […]
Former H-DNL standouts named all-conference in fall JC sports
By Ray Hamill — Several locals have been named all-conference in community college sports this fall, including former St. Bernard’s standout Kyler Smith. Smith, a sophomore defensive lineman, was one of six […]
Gast, Poston win league titles; impressive Huskies end Tigers’ reign
Juniors Claire Gast of Eureka and Evan Poston of Arcata claimed league titles in H-DNL cross country over the weekend, but that wasn’t the only big story of the day. Fortuna’s Madison […]
Stellar defense lifts young Eel River Huskies to conference crown
As the old adage in sports suggests, offense wins games and defense wins championships. And that was certainly the case for the Eel River Single-A team this fall, as the Huskies won […]
