The Warriors are a family on the softball diamond. It’s something they preach constantly and something they believe in. They’re also now history makers, and they are so in large part because […]
‘Hoopa family’ makes history with NCS win
Cubs fall to Credo, bid influential seniors farewell
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs said farewell to four seniors and a talented underclassman in bittersweet circumstances on Saturday, as a team for the ages fell 8-3 to Credo […]
Hoopa, South Fork girls prevail on another big day for local teams
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs and Hoopa Valley Warriors made history in their own way on Saturday, as each took home a North Coast Section softball championship in very […]
Spectacular defense seals championship showdown for Mack
By Ray Hamill — Just when her team needed it the most, senior center fielder Jada Bailey made one of the best defensive plays of the season on Friday evening. With Cardinal […]
Hurst advances to high jump finals at state meet
So far so good for Fortuna’s Katie Hurst at the CIF state track and field championships. On Friday, the Huskies senior qualified for Saturday’s finals in the girls high jump, posting a […]
Resilient Panthers come through in the clutch yet again
There simply is no denying the McKinleyville Panthers, who are now closing in on a season that will be difficult to top. On Friday, the Mack boys left it late, as they […]
Tigers rally late to set up NCS showdown with Mack
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers pulled out a thrilling 5-4 win over St. Patrick-St. Vincent in the North Coast Section Division-IV semifinals at the Arcata Ball Park on Friday, setting […]
Thrills, spills and walk-offs — what a day for the Big 5
By Ray Hamill — Friday was a day the Big 5 won’t easily forget. Three thrilling games. Three dramatic wins. And three teams marching on to the North Coast Section championship game. […]
Huge NCS weekend on tap for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — It’s safe to say the Humboldt-Del Norte League is being well represented at the business end of the North Coast Section playoffs in baseball and softball. This weekend, […]
Van Meter leads the way as Cubs close in on history
By Ray Hamill — South Fork senior C.J. Van Meter is closing out his high school playing career in determined fashion. On Wednesday, Van Meter was instrumental in the Cubs’ 7-1 win […]
Eureka seniors go out with a bang, prepare for bigger things
By Ray Hamill — If local high school programs are judged by more than just their wins and losses — as they should be — then few are more successful than the […]
No. 1 Panthers take care of business in NCS
By Ray Hamill — This time around there was no letdown for the McKinleyville Panthers, who took care of business at home to Redwood Christian in the North Coast Section Division-IV playoffs […]
Sears leads Arcata Tigers past Piedmont
Merick Sears pitched a complete game and got just enough offensive help as the Arcata Tigers got the better of Piedmont 3-1 in the North Coast Section Division-IV playoffs at the Arcata […]
Mack girls moving on in Division IV; Arcata bows out
The McKinleyville Panthers showed no ill-affects from a 12-day layoff, comfortably taking care of visiting Kennedy 10-0 in five innings in their North Coast Section Division-IV softball quarterfinal on Wednesday. The win […]
Warriors advance to Division-V championship
The Hoopa Valley girls appear to be peaking at just the right time. On Wednesday, the Warriors took care of a tough Credo team by a score of 4-2 in the North […]
Big day for both South Fork teams in NCS
The Cubs are headed back to the North Coast Section Division-VI championships, in both baseball and softball. On Wednesday evening, both South Fork teams took care of business in their respective semifinals […]
NCS Roundup — Big day for H-DNL as six of seven advance
By Ray Hamill — Six local teams are moving on in the North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs after wins on Wednesday evening. In Division-IV baseball, McKinleyville and Arcata remain on […]
Opportunities on the rise for local players
By Ray Hamill — The opportunities for local girls when it comes to playing softball have never been better. And as a result, more of them are now going on to play […]
Perseverance pays off for Arcata’s Moore
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Maeve Moore is a success story the H-DNL would not have seen a few years ago, and the latest example of how one of the fastest growing […]
NCS playoffs resume on Wednesday for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The weather continues to affect the NCS playoff schedule in baseball and softball this week, but there appears to be a break coming for the local teams still […]
