By Ray Hamill — The two best baseball teams in the county served up a thriller for a packed house at the Arcata Ball Park on Wednesday night in a showdown that […]
Crabs, Eagles serve up a thriller on great night for local baseball
H-DNL senior to continue her career on the college courts
By Ray Hamill — Nora Brumbaugh is not ready to give up on her volleyball career just yet. On Tuesday evening, the Arcata standout senior signed her letter of intent to play […]
Giants edge the Eagles in American Legion season opener
The Northern Humboldt Giants got the new summer season off to a winning start on Tuesday with a 3-2 victory over the Humboldt Eagles. And the Kees brothers played a big role […]
McKinleyville’s New Wave Realty wins District Senior TOC
The McKinleyville New Wave Realty Senior League players achieved two postseason goals this week. One, they got to play at the Arcata Ball Park, and two, they took home another championship. On […]
St. Bernard’s stars commit to play for College of the Redwoods
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods pash rush just got a whole lot better. On Monday evening, three St. Bernard’s All-League football players signed their letters of intent to […]
Eureka senior student-athletes commit to college programs
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers are succeeding on and off the field of competition. On Friday morning, five Eureka High student-athletes signed their letters of intent to continue their playing […]
Local pitchers shine as Crabs sweep weekend series from Knicks
New Crabs manager Jeff Giacomini didn’t have to wait long for his first win in charge of the team, and he can thank some local pitchers for helping him achieve it. The […]
Collenberg, Espinoza represent H-DNL well at state championships
A pair of H-DNL seniors made the long trip south for the CIF Track and Field State Championships this weekend, and both did a good job representing the league. Fresh off his […]
Humboldt Eagles 19Us to open busy summer against the Crabs
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles 19Us are gearing up for a busy summer and will kickstart their campaign with an always challenging trip to the Arcata Ball Park to play […]
Eureka seniors Secor, Hiscox named Jay Willard award winners
Eureka seniors Owen Hiscox and Macy Secor have been named the Jay Willard Award winners for 2026. Named after legendary Eureka High coach Jay Willard, this Loggers award recognizes student-athletes who embody […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Eureka seniors leave their mark
By Ray Hamill — Eureka seniors Bailey Brown and Macy Secor closed out their high school careers this week, as the Loggers reached the semifinals of the North Coast Section Division-5 softball […]
Lumberjacks place second at NCAA Rowing Championships
The Cal Poly Humboldt women’s rowing team capped off an historic 2026 season by earning a national runner-up finish at the NCAA Division II Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Friday […]
Local players look to make an impact with 2026 Humboldt Crabs
By Ray Hamill — Part of the joy in watching the Humboldt Crabs year after year is seeing the local players on the team. And that will continue to be the case […]
Costa, Moon commit to Redwoods; Willis joins the coaching staff
By Ray Hamill — A pair of Humboldt Sports Player of the Year finalists have committed their future to College of the Redwoods men’s basketball, as head coach Justin Claus navigates a […]
Excitement builds as Humboldt Crabs get set for season opener
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Crabs are back in town for the summer season, as they get set for Friday night’s opener at the Arcata Ball Park. New manager Jeff Giacomini […]
Eureka Loggers host another successful annual Murph Workout
A new tradition is building momentum at Eureka High School. On Tuesday, the Loggers hosted their third annual Murph Workout to promote a healthy mindset and honor a fallen hero. The Murph, […]
Busy postseason in local youth baseball begins this weekend
By Ray Hamill — A busy few weeks for youth baseball here on the North Coast kicks off this weekend, with the district Senior and Junior tournament of champions. The action gets […]
Crusaders fall to Newark Memorial in NCS, bid farewell to seniors
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s bid farewell to a trio of very influential seniors on Wednesday, but the future appears bright for the Little 4 champs. The top seeds in the […]
H-DNL announces All-League Sportsmanship team for 2025/26
Ten H-DNL student-athletes have been honored with inclusion on the 2025/26 All-League Sportsmanship Team. The second annual sportsmanship team, which is the brainchild of the HDN Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), was […]
Former HDN star overcomes major injury on the path to success
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a challenging year for McKenna Curtis, but the former two-time Big 5 MVP believes the adversity she has faced since graduating high school two years ago […]
