Former Big 5 MVP Jadence Clifton appears determined to close out her college career with a bang and is building momentum ahead of next week’s playoff opener. Clifton enjoyed arguably the biggest […]
Clutch former H-DNL star enjoys career week on the college courts
Del Norte Warriors recognized for ‘excellence in sportsmanship’
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte High School basketball community has been recognized by the North Coast Section and Sonoma Valley High School for the excellent sportsmanship they displayed during last […]
Young Sequoia FC boys place third at recent futsal state cup
A group of young local soccer players got to experience a different style of the beautiful game recently and wasted no time impressing. The Sequoia FC 2015 players traveled to Sacramento on […]
Lumberjacks punch their ticket to postseason tournament
The Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball team is headed back to the postseason. A 77-72 win at Cal State Los Angeles on Saturday, coupled with other results over the weekend, means the […]
Three Redwoods women receive all-conference recognition
As they get set for their playoff opener on Wednesday night, three College of the Redwoods women’s basketball players have received all-conference recognition. Both Kyla Albee and Aniah Gaither have been named […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — All you need to know about this week’s games
By Ray Hamill — As the old saying goes, It’s not how you start that’s important, but how you finish. And that’s the case for the Fortuna Huskies, who despite a tough […]
Both College of the Redwoods teams qualify for the state playoffs
By Ray Hamill — Both College of the Redwoods basketball teams have been included in the California Community College basketball playoffs after the brackets were announced on Sunday. As conference champs, the […]
NCS BASKETBALL — Four H-DNL teams remain in the chase
By Ray Hamill — Four H-DNL teams are still alive in the chase for a North Coast Section championship in basketball after Saturday’s playoff action. Three teams played their quarterfinals on Saturday […]
Three locals advance to state; Warriors place third at NCS championships
It was a good day at the North Coast Section wrestling championships for the H-DNL teams at James Logan High School on Saturday, with 18 boys and three girls placing in the […]
Humboldt men move within one win of securing tournament berth
In a game that featured 14 lead changes and five ties, Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball lived up to their ‘Cardiac Jacks’ reputation, pulling away late to secure a crucial 77-72 victory […]
H-DN athlete organizing local Girls and Women in Sports Day
By Ray Hamill — Bliss Blackburn has learned first hand how competing in sports can benefit young girls, and now she’s hoping to impress that on others. As a member of the […]
Medina, Bisio included among CR all-conference honorees
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball made some more program history this weekend. After winning a fourth Golden Valley Conference title in five seasons, the Corsairs dominated […]
Late-season surge keeps CR women in contention for playoffs
With victories in three of their final four games of the regular season, the College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team has a shot at making the playoffs. The Corsairs played back-to-back […]
Big 5 JV champions succeed with strong team-first mindset
By Ray Hamill — The race for this year’s Big 5 girls JV championship in basketball went right down to the wire. The Eureka girls traveled to Arcata and came away with […]
Big playoff run continues for Fortuna ‘Road Warriors’ at Middletown
The tough competition in this year’s H-DNL clearly prepared the Fortuna Huskies for the North Coast Section playoffs. The Fortuna girls traveled to Lake County for the second time in four days […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Loggers, Warriors go down battling; Huskies, Crusaders march on
It was a busy night for the H-DNL teams in the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Friday, with four teams in action and another getting some big news about its weekend […]
Seniors shine as Crusaders roll over San Domenico in NCS opener
By Ray Hamill — One week after their breakthrough Dick Niclai tournament win, the St. Bernard’s were clearly fired up for their North Coast Section playoff opener. The top seeds in the […]
Saturday night NCS playoff showdown at Ferndale canceled
By Ray Hamill — One of four Saturday night North Coast Section basketball playoff games involving local teams has been canceled. The Ferndale Wildcats were scheduled to host Victory Christian Academy but […]
Wildcats become first three-time winners of HDN sportsmanship award
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats and the Ferndale community continues to set the standard when it comes to sportsmanship in the H-DNL. The smallest high school in the league was […]
ATHLETE AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Niclai champs take center stage
By Ray Hamill — An exciting finish to the H-DNL basketball season went right down to the wire, with one of the most thrilling endings of the year last Friday night. St. […]
