By Ray Hamill — The two best wrestlers in the H-DNL matched up well against the rest of the North Coast Section this past weekend, and now they get the chance to […]
Section champs, state qualifiers get set for big meet in Bakersfield
A Eureka High ‘Cinderella story,’ as freshman advances to state championships
By Ray Hamill — Perseverance has paid off in thrilling fashion for one Eureka freshman, and that’s something her teammates all seem to appreciate. In what her head coach described as a […]
Corsairs set a high standard in season-opening meet
The Corsairs got the new track and field season off to a flying start over the weekend with an impressive showing at the six-team Butte Opener. The College of the Redwoods athletes […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Former H-DNL players get set for postseason tournaments
By Ray Hamill — It’s going to be a big week on the college basketball courts for several local players, with postseason tournaments tipping off. Up in Washington, Kaylie McCracken and the […]
Eureka Loggers split on opening weekend
The Eureka Loggers got the local high school baseball season under way over the weekend, splitting a pair of games on the road. On Friday, the Loggers lost 13-2 at San Marin, […]
Crusaders advance to NCS championship after forfeit win
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s boys have advanced to Saturday’s North Coast Section Division-6 basketball championship game, although it’s not exactly how they envisioned it. The Crusaders were scheduled to […]
South Fork girls rediscover their form at a great time
The South Fork girls rolled to a comfortable 53-36 win over Credo in Miranda on Saturday night, their second straight in the North Coast Section Division-6 basketball playoffs. And the Cubs appear […]
Two H-DNL wrestlers crowned section champions; four advance to state
The H-DNL had a very strong showing at the North Coast Section wrestling championships over the weekend, with Hoopa’s Gerard Marshall and Arcata’s Joshua Hannan both crowned champions in the boys tournament. […]
GIRLS NCS BASKETBALL — Wildcats, Cubs set up all-Little 4 semifinal
The Ferndale and South Fork girls both won their North Coast Section quarterfinals on Saturday night, and will now face off against each other in Wednesday’s semifinal round in Division 6. The […]
BOYS NCS BASKETBALL — Little 4 teams continue to roll in the playoffs
It was a good night for the Little 4 in the North Coast Section Division-6 playoffs on Saturday, with South Fork and St. Bernard’s both advancing to the semifinal round and still […]
Coaches of double-winning teams reflect on memorable seasons
By Ray Hamill — Both of this year’s Big 5 and Dick Niclai double winners suffered an earlier than expected exit from the NCS playoffs this week, but both head coaches say […]
Historic day for Corsairs, as tennis team debuts at CR
The College of the Redwoods women’s tennis team debuted on the North Coast on Friday afternoon, while also posting the program’s first-ever win. After dropping their season opener on the road at […]
Two of the weekend NCS games to be broadcast on local radio
A pair of North Coast Section basketball playoff games will be broadcast live on local radio on Saturday. In Division 6, the St. Bernard’s boys game against Mendocino, which tips off at […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Big week for H-DNL wrestlers, Arcata boys basketball
By Ray Hamill — It was a big week for several local wrestlers, including a pair of Del Norte girls who helped lead the Warriors to a first-ever H-DNL team championship. Senior […]
Locals shine as Corsairs score late to win at Yuba City
The College of the Redwoods softball team got its first victory of the new season on Thursday, winning 7-6 at Yuba City. The Corsairs led 6-1 after two innings but saw the […]
Cal Poly Humboldt teams continue to struggle
The Lumberjacks continued to struggle on the basketball courts on Thursday night, as both the men’s and women’s teams lost at Cal Poly Pomona. The Cal Poly Humboldt men suffered their seventh […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Panthers, Tigers (and Tanuvasa) impress in NCS openers
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls and McKinleyville boys both advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division-4 North Coast Section basketball playoffs with impressive wins on Wednesday night. The Arcata girls […]
H-DNL wrestlers expected to compete for NCS crowns
By Ray Hamill — The seedings have been set for this weekend’s North Coast Section boys and girls wrestling championships, with multiple local grapplers expected to compete for a section title. The […]
Who’s next for the remaining seven local NCS contenders?
By Ray Hamill — Seven H-DNL teams remain in the hunt for a North Coast Section championship in basketball, and all seven of them will play in the quarterfinals on Saturday night. […]
H-DNL girls conclude league season, get set for NCS championships
The Del Norte girls wrestling team placed first in six of the 14 weight classes at last weekend’s H-DNL championships in Crescent City on the way to a first-ever league title. It […]
