By Ray Hamill — There can be no argument over who was the top team on the North Coast this season, even if it was a close call. It took them an […]
POWER RANKINGS — Fast-improving Loggers close out No. 1
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Barres, Purcell close out strong
By Ray Hamill — When you throw for six touchdowns in a game you’re going to be in the mix for Humboldt Sports Athlete of the Week, sponsored by College of the […]
Former Panther Smith impresses at the plate for Carleton
By Ray Hamill — Former McKinleyville Panther Jacob Smith is enjoying his return to baseball at Carleton College in Minnesota this spring. Smith is batting .361 for the Division-III Knights and was 5-for-7 […]
Dolcini continues to roll with another big performance against Saint Mary’s
By Ray Hamill — Hailey Dolcini pitched a one-hitter for Fresno State over the weekend, as the former H-DNL star and the red-hot Bulldogs continued to roll. Matching up against Saint Mary’s, […]
CR names Jason White new football coach
By Ray Hamill — Jason White has been named the new head coach of the College of the Redwoods football team, it was announced this morning. White will take over the re-instated […]
Eager to close out ‘with a bang,’ Ballew commits to Siskiyous
By Ray Hamill — As she gets set for one more season in high school, McKinleyville senior Ashley Ballew already knows where she’ll be playing softball after graduation. Ballew, a four-year varsity […]
BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Pitching leads the way on opening day
Junior Finn McRea pitched five innings of no-hit ball against the Hoopa Warriors at the Arcata Ball Park on Wednesday, as the Arcata Tigers got the season off to a winning start […]
Hoopa girls top Arcata in softball opener
The Hoopa Warriors got the new softball season off to a winning start at Arcata on Wednesday afternoon, edging the Tigers 4-3. Pitcher Savannah Colegrove picked up just where she left off […]
H-DNL quarterback finishes third in the state in passing
By Ray Hamill — It was an impressive spring for a number of H-DNL players, but none more so than Arcata’s Shane Purcell. The junior standout quarterback grew in stature as the […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Avary Henry hits a hole in one
By Ray Hamill — A great debut season in college golf got even better for Arcata’s Avary Henry over the weekend, when she shot a personal best round of 78 at […]
Several locals shine for CR in track and field opener
The College of the Redwoods men and women opened the new track and field season on fire at Butte College on Saturday, with a new school record and numerous PRs set. Brianna […]
H-DNL baseball, softball to make a welcome return this week
By Ray Hamill — With the local high school football and soccer seasons both concluding over the weekend, H-DNL fans won’t have to wait long for the next prep sports seasons to […]
Cubs prove their worth this season, close out strong
The South Fork Cubs more than proved they could compete in the H-DNL this season, closing out with a comprehensive 42-0 win over the Fortuna Killer B’s on Saturday. Senior Alex Harding […]
New CR coach ‘jumped at the chance’ to return
By Ray Hamill — Collegiate tennis will return to the North Coast for the first time in a few decades next spring, and long-time local coach Jason Maki is determined to make […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Hoopa’s Tracy shows ‘We’re here to play’
By Ray Hamill — Larry Tracy wasn’t backing down from the challenge on Saturday. As one of just two seniors on a very young Hoopa team, Tracy set the example for his […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Branstetter and the Cats pull away in the second quarter
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale’s Lane Branstetter scored three touchdowns in the second quarter of Saturday’s game against Hoopa, as the Wildcats closed out the season with a 40-6 win. Branstetter, who […]
Wildcats overcome early scare to beat Hoopa in season finale
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats had to overcome some early adversity in Saturday’s season-ending showdown at home to Hoopa, but they took control of the game in the second quarter […]
Fortuna girls score four late goals to pull away at Mack
The Fortuna Huskies closed out the H-DNL girls soccer season with a 5-1 victory at McKinleyville on Saturday, with five different players getting on the scoresheet. The Panthers matched them stride for […]
Huskies extend their unbeaten run in league to seven years
The Fortuna Huskies began the season as the team to beat on the North Coast, and they ended it as the team to beat on the North Coast. Much as they have […]
Loggers end 11-year drought against their rivals in season finale
The Eureka Loggers ended a long drought on Saturday, defeating Arcata 1-0 in H-DNL boys soccer for the first time in 11 years. Jesus Parra capped a brilliant season with the winning […]
