The top two teams in this year’s Little 4 bowed out of the North Coast Section softball playoffs on Saturday. Barely. It took extra innings to separate Hoopa and St. Vincent de […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Hoopa girls fall in extra innings; Cubs lose at Miramonte
Warriors go down battling, as seniors get set for next chapter
Their high schools may have ended a little sooner than hoped for, but several of the Del Norte seniors appear to have a bright future ahead of them. On Friday evening, the […]
Eureka teachers establishing local Murph workout tradition
A group of approximately 44 Eureka City School students participated in a CrossFit challenge to promote a healthy mindset and honor a fallen hero on Thursday. The Murph workout, as it is […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Late plays lift St. Bernard’s past Miramonte
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders won their North Coast Section Division-5 baseball quarterfinal in thrilling fashion on Friday evening, edging Miramonte 2-1 in eight innings. Junior Luke Brunton pitched all eight innings for […]
Florvilus signs letter of intent in front of friends and family at SB
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s senior Laila Florvilus made it official on Thursday evening, signing her letter of intent to compete for Chico State after graduation. After announcing her commitment last […]
NCS BASEBALL — Tigers, Crusaders set up all-local D-5 semifinal
The last two local teams in this year’s North Coast Section baseball playoffs will face off in a Division-5 semifinal showdown at Arcata High on Tuesday evening. Both the Tigers and St. […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Sargent leads Panthers past Clear Lake; Warriors, Cats fall
By Ray Hamill — It was a day of mixed fortunes for the H-DNL’s No. 1 seeds in the North Coast Section softball playoffs on Friday. The McKinleyville Panthers comfortably took care […]
Del Norte Warriors succeeding on and off the wrestling mats
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors have been setting a very high standard on the wrestling mats in recent years, and now they’re setting a very high standard off them […]
ATHLETES AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Lakin winners and track stars shine
By Ray Hamill —A trio of local track and field standouts are honored this week after big weekends for all three in postseason competition. St. Bernard’s Laila Florvilus closed out her high […]
Lumberjacks freshman sets school record, places fifth in nation
Cal Poly Humboldt freshman Michael Payan enjoyed a huge day at the NCAA national track and field championships on Thursday. Competing in the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl in Colorado, the outstanding freshman broke […]
What’s next for the remaining H-DNL teams in the NCS playoffs?
By Ray Hamill — Seven of the 13 local teams to qualify for the baseball and softball playoffs remain in the chase for a North Coast Section championship heading into the weekend […]
Disappointing ending doesn’t take from what was a memorable year for Del Norte
By Ray Hamill — A memorable season came to a disappointing end for the Del Norte baseball team, but that shouldn’t take from what they accomplished this spring. The Warriors dropped back-to-back […]
McKinleyville Panthers go down battling at D-I Amador Valley
Despite being forced to play a Division-1 school in the opening round of the North Coast Section baseball playoffs, the smallest school in the Big 5 almost pulled off the upset on […]
NCS ROUNDUP — L4 teams impress on an otherwise disappointing day
By Ray Hamill — The story of the North Coast Section playoffs so far for the H-DNL has been the play of the Little 4 softball teams. On Wednesday, conference champs South […]
Warriors start fast, roll over San Domenico in NCS playoff opener
By Ray Hamill — There’s a reason the Hoopa Warriors are the most successful H-DNL team when it comes to North Coast Section softball — they seem to always bring their A […]
NCS BASEBALL — Arcata, SB boys march on; three HDN teams bow out
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers and St. Bernard’s Crusaders won their North Coast Section baseball playoff openers on Tuesday, but it was a tough day for the other H-DNL teams […]
Ferndale girls top top the Pirates for first NCS win in eight years
A determined Ferndale team is marching on in the North Coast section softball playoffs for the first time in eight years. The Wildcats, who are seeded No. 9 in the Division-6 bracket, […]
Fights to return in October after record-setting night at Bear River
Bear River Casino and Resort has announced the Rumble at the River fight night will return in October after a record-setting night earlier this month. Rumble at the River VI “Putasos Party” […]
Cal Poly Humboldt announces 2025 athletics hall of fame class
Cal Poly Humboldt athletics has announced the 2025 Lumberjacks Hall of Fame class. The class, which will be inducted at a ceremony on Oct. 3, includes Monte Cook (staff, 1988-2006), Alyssabeth DeJerez […]
Former HDN standouts make it to JC softball, baseball state tournaments
One former H-DNL athlete played for a state championship this past weekend, while another will do so next weekend. Former Del Norte Warrior Josephine Heuberger made it all the way to the […]
