Get ready for the rematch. On Saturday afternoon, the top-seeded Ferndale girls edged St. Bernard’s 1-0 in the North Coast Section Division-1 soccer playoffs to set up a championship showdown on Wednesday […]
NCS SOCCER — Wildcats, Warriors and Huskies all moving on
Big second half lifts Panthers to season-ending victory at Hoopa
The McKinleyville Panthers will carry some momentum into the offseason after a 26-12 win at Hoopa on Friday night. With little more than pride on the line, the Panthers delivered in their […]
Hard work pays off for Little 4 MVP; All-League team announced
By Ray Hamill — It all came together on the volleyball court this season for Brittyn Ikeya. The St. Bernard’s junior was one of the most improved players in the H-DNL, and […]
Huskies take care of business, clinch at least a co-championship
Not too many teams will want to face the Huskies in the upcoming North Coast Section playoffs. After starting the season 0-3, including a lopsided 49-0 loss to rival and neighbors Ferndale, […]
Wildcats complete perfect season, secure Little 4 title outright
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats closed out the regular season in much the same fashion as they started it 10 weeks ago with another dominating win on Friday night. With […]
NCS SOCCER — More excitement, close games for local teams
A run of exciting and close games continued on Friday afternoon for the local contingent of teams in this year’s North Coast Section soccer playoffs. Two H-DNL boys teams traveled to the […]
ATHLETE AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — College teams lead the way this week
By Ray Hamill — Two local college teams will compete for a conference championship in the coming days, while another local college athlete enjoyed a career day this week. And all of […]
CR’s Gabby Crosswhite qualifies for state championships
It’s been a good week for CR’s Gabby Crosswhite. The College of the Redwoods cross country runner followed up a strong showing at last weekend’s Golden Valley Conference Championships with another big […]
Jeff Giacomini named new Humboldt Crabs manager
The Humboldt Crabs wasted no time finding the man they believe can continue the team’s storied tradition. And they didn’t have to go far to do so. On Friday afternoon, the local […]
Good start for CR newcomers in basketball; Volleyball battles Shasta
It was a good start to their college careers for a pair of former Arcata Tigers on Thursday, as the College of the Redwoods women tipped off the new season in basketball. […]
POWER RANKINGS — Some movement near the top this week
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats still have some unfinished business to take care of as they look to close out a dominating regular season with a big performance on Friday […]
NCS second-round matchups set with seven HDN teams still playing
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL’s dominance in girls Fall soccer is guaranteed to continue this year after the league teams secured all four semifinal spots in the Division-1 bracket. Since most […]
What’s at stake on the final weekend of the regular season?
By Ray Hamill — Believe it or not, we have reached the final weekend of the regular season in local high school football. And for most of the nine H-DNL programs, there’s […]
Humboldt women tie Chico to secure tournament berth
The Cal Poly Humboldt women’s soccer team has had one of the best defenses in the California Collegiate Athletic Association this season, but they needed the team offense to get over the […]
Local gymnasts impress in final tune-up for state championships
The Redwood Coast Gymnastics team is gearing up for its biggest tournament of the season. Next week, the young gymnasts will travel to Santa Rosa for the 2025 state championships, and they […]
GIRLS SOCCER — Good start to NCS play for the Little 4 schools
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section girls soccer playoffs kicked off on Wednesday, and it was a good start for the Little 4 schools. The Ferndale Wildcats, who are seeded […]
BOYS SOCCER — Arcata Tigers, South Fork Cubs win NCS openers
The H-DNL champion Arcata Tigers are moving on in the North Coast Section boys soccer playoffs. And so too are the South Fork Cubs. The Tigers, who are seeded No. 6 in […]
H-DNL star is one of three early recruits for Redwoods soccer
By Ray Hamill — One of the top players in the H-DNL has committed to play for the College of the Redwoods women’s soccer team after graduation in 2026. McKinleyville senior Grace […]
Cal Poly Humboldt women remain in chase for tournament spot
The Cal Poly Humboldt women’s soccer team remains in contention for a tournament berth heading into the final day of conference play on Thursday. The Lumberjacks sit fifth in the California Collegiate […]
Crosswhite leads CR charge at conference championships
Former Fortuna Husky Gabby Crosswhite led College of the Redwoods to a second-place finish at last weekend’s Golden Valley Conference cross country championships. The championships were held at Mendocino College in Ukiah. […]
