By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers had a lot of doubters this year. A lot of people who thought their recent dominance in the Big 4 and North Coast Section was […]
Eureka girls prove the doubters wrong, win fourth straight NCS
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Wildcats, seniors shine at crucial times
By Ray Hamill — Three seniors who helped lead their teams to big wins this week feature in our weekly awards. Fortuna’s Raigan Brooks and Eureka’s Angelina Conant have each played key […]
From Eureka to the NBA, Charlo joins the Lakers organization
By Ray Hamill — Basketball has been kind to Mo Charlo. When he was younger, it gave the former Eureka Logger a sense of purpose and direction. As he grew older it […]
NCS FOOTBALL — All you need to know for this weekend’s games
By Ray Hamill — If everything goes right this weekend, the H-DNL could be the first league to win a North Coast Section championship in football this year. Four of the five […]
Huskies edge the Warriors to set up the rematch they wanted
After barely losing a pair of championships to the Eureka Loggers over the last 12 months, the Fortuna Huskies ensured they will get another shot at their league rivals in their biggest […]
Del Norte girls go down battling after breakthrough season
This year’s Del Norte girls soccer team epitomized what high school sports are really about. To the very end, the Warriors appeared to be having fun, and even though they came up […]
St. Bernard’s girls continue their remarkable NCS success
The dynasty is alive and well. The St. Bernard’s Crusaders played in a sixth consecutive North Coast Section Division-3 girls soccer championship game on Wednesday night and defeated top-seeded Mendocino 2-1 to […]
Kelly finds the perfect college fit, commits to Washington school
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville senior baseball player Jackson Kelly didn’t visit a lot of colleges before choosing where he would go after graduation. He didn’t have to. Kelly found what he […]
NCS SOCCER — Big wins for SB, Eureka and Fortuna girls
Wednesday was a busy one for the H-DNL teams in the North Coast Section soccer playoffs with six league teams in action. The St. Bernard’s girls played in the Division-6 championship game, […]
POWER RANKINGS — Movement at the top in final 2024 rankings
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats saved their best for last. For the final Power Rankings of the season, we finally see a shift at the top for the first time […]
Balanced offense leads Jacks to victory in home opener
The Lumberjacks showcased a balanced offense in their home opener in men’s basketball on Tuesday night, with five players scoring in double digits in a victory over Simpson. The Jacks won the […]
Panthers looking to make more history in boys soccer this week
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers made some school history on Saturday night, and now they’re hoping to make some more this week. A pair of goals by Rylee Collart and another […]
What’s on tap in the NCS soccer and football playoffs this week
By Ray Hamill — This week will be one of the busiest of the year for local high school teams in the North Coast Section playoffs. The football playoffs get under way […]
Eureka coach pays tribute to his players after falling to top seeds
The Eureka Loggers bowed out of the North Coast Section Division-1 boys soccer playoffs on Saturday after falling to the top seeds in the bracket. Just three days after knocking off the […]
CPH women come up just short in weekend CCAA tournament opener
The Cal Poly Humboldt women’s soccer team returned to the postseason for the third straight year over the weekend, but the Jacks lost their California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament opener. The Jacks […]
Mixed fortunes for Lumberjacks in basketball season openers
The Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball team tipped off the new season at the West Region Crossover Classic tournament in Bellingham, Wash., over the weekend, splitting a pair of tournament games. The […]
Five H-DNL teams qualify for the North Coast Section playoffs
By Ray Hamill — Five of the the nine local varsity teams have qualified for the North Coast Section football playoffs after the brackets and seeds were announced on Sunday. Three of […]
Determined Cats end the Tigers’ unbeaten run to share L4 title
By Ray Hamill — Not in our house. That was the message from the Ferndale Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, as they beat the Arcata Tigers 27-21 in both teams’ Little 4 and […]
Warriors continue their Big 4 dominance, secure title outright
A dominating Del Norte Warriors program has now won five straight Big 4 championships in football, but they might enjoy this one a little bit more considering how hard they had to […]
NCS SOCCER — H-DNL girls secure all four semifinal spots; Mack boys upset Fortuna
The H-DNL won a North Coast Section championship in girls fall soccer on Saturday, the only question is which school will take home the pennant. In the Division-1 girls bracket, the Arcata […]
