By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers wasted no time bouncing back from Friday night’s disappointing loss in their Big 5 decider at Arcata High by winning their Dick Niclai tournament opener […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Panthers push the Loggers all the way in entertaining Niclai showdown
PLAYERS OF THE DAY — Maualuga, Pidgeon lead their teams to victory
By Ray Hamill — Day two of the Dick Niclai tournament is in the books with big wins for the Eureka and Ferndale girls in their tourney openers on Tuesday night. And […]
Loggers march on, set up big semifinal showdown against St. Bernard’s
After seeing their three-year reign as Big 5 champs end last week, the Eureka Loggers appear determined to defend their other title. The four-time defending Dick Niclai tournament champions began the defense […]
Wildcats top the Warriors in Niclai opener, get set for the B5 champs
The Ferndale Wildcats had a point to prove in Tuesday night’s Dick Niclai tournament opener at Hoopa. After losing to the Warriors in the final week of the Little 4 schedule and […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Dick Niclai tournament action from Ferndale
By Ray Hamill — Dick Niclai tournament week is one of the most anticipated of the year in local sports and it rarely disappoints. The action got under way with a pair […]
Former H-DNL athletes shine for Jacks at Spokane indoor meet
The Cal Poly Humboldt track and field team traveled to compete at the weekend Riverfront Invitational in Spokane, Wash. And three former H-DNL athletes impressed at the indoor event, including a couple of […]
PLAYERS OF THE DAY — Moon, Romero excel in Niclai openers
By Ray Hamill — Two players stood out above all others on the opening night of the 2025 Dick Niclai tournament on Monday. Hoopa’s Brandon Romero and McKinleyville’s Neil Moon were both […]
Romero leads the charge as Hoopa boys find their groove at the right time
By Ray Hamill — For the second straight year the Hoopa boys basketball team is hitting its stride at an opportune time of the season. The Warriors sat fourth in the Little […]
Moon leads the way as Panthers overcome slow start in Niclai opener
Neil Moon led the McKinleyville Panthers back from an early deficit in their Dick Niclai tournament opener on Monday night to set up a semifinal showdown against St. Bernard’s for the second […]
After gritty win at Siskiyous, Corsairs now control their GVC destiny
The Corsairs delivered in a game they absolutely needed to win on Saturday afternoon. Just two days after they got the better of then conference leaders Butte to complete the conference sweep, […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Tigers prevail in front of packed house
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls ended a seven-year wait for a Big 5 championship in basketball with a gutsy performance on Friday night. With the conference title on the line, […]
H-DNL wins two NCS dual championships for second straight year
H-DNL wrestling has become a force to be reckoned with in the North Coast Section. On Saturday, the local league claimed two of the four NCS dual championships for the second straight […]
Ferndale Wildcats win Dick Niclai play-in game, earn No 2 seed
The Ferndale Wildcats have advanced to next week’s Dick Niclai tournament after a narrow win in boys basketball at South Fork on Saturday night. After finishing in a three-way tie for second […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Action from this week’s H-DNL games
Check out some video highlights from several of this week’s games.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Corsairs win again; Jacks lose a heartbreaker
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team moved one step closer to a fourth Golden Valley Conference championship in five years on Saturday. The Corsairs traveled to Siskiyous and won 79-73 […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — So who is the best team in the H-DNL?
By Ray Hamill — So who is the best girls basketball team in the H-DNL this season? We might be about to find out. Last year, the Arcata and St. Bernard’s girls […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Can anyone stop the B5 champs next week?
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a good season for the Arcata Tigers and a particularly good week for the team On Tuesday night, the Arcata boys traveled to McKinleyville to play […]
2025 Dick Niclai Tournament Full Schedule and Results
Saturday Boys Ferndale 72, South Fork 69 (L4 play-in game) Monday Boys Hoopa 68, Ferndale 58 McKinleyville 67, Eureka 44 Tuesday Girls Ferndale 65, Hoopa 40 Eureka 44, McKinleyville 36 Wednesday Boys […]
Huskies celebrate their seniors, edge Warriors in defensive battle
It was a successful senior night for the Fortuna Huskies in girls basketball on Friday night. Not only did they celebrate four seniors who have all been with the program for four […]
Arcata girls rise to the challenge in hard-fought Big 5 decider
By Ray Hamill — It was an occasion befitting of a championship showdown and an atmosphere that reminded us once again why high school basketball on the North Coast is so special. […]
