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 […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Sargent leads Panthers past Clear Lake; Warriors, Cats fall
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 […]
White wins thrilling legends event as racing returns to Redwood Acres
It was a good start to the new Redwood Acres Raceway season for Brandon White. The 78th season at the local raceway kicked off on Saturday night with a packed schedule of […]
Chris Tifft leaving the Lumberjacks to coach CCAA rival
By Ray Hamill — Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball head coach Chris Tifft is leaving the Lumberjacks to take over a rival program. Tifft has been hired as the new head coach […]
More questions than answers as NCS brackets are released
By Ray Hamill — Once again the new North Coast Section seedings system has left local fans scratching their heads in wonder. The 2025 playoff brackets and seeds for baseball and softball […]
Explosive Hanks, Florvilus lead H-DNL charge in NCS meets
The Humboldt-Del Norte League had six individual wins in two North Coast Section meets on Saturday, including two each for Del Norte’s Deken Hanks and St. Bernard’s Laila Florvilus. It was another […]
Former H-DNL athletes earn all-state honors at JC championships
Former South Fork Cub Chase McFarland was one of three local athletes to earn all-state honors at this weekend’s JUCO state track and field championships in San Mateo McFarland placed fifth in […]
After breakthrough championship, Gardner announces college choice
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville’s first H-DNL champion in boys golf in 13 years is taking his talents to the college courses. On Wednesday, two days after competing at the North Coast […]
