By Ray Hamill — It’s safe to say McKinleyville senior Cody Whitmer will remember his final season with the Panthers. It wasn’t all pretty — the Big 5 didn’t turn out the […]
BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR — McKinleyville’s Whitmer goes out in style
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP — Hoopa girls sweep doubleheader at Arcata
The Hoopa Warriors got their first two wins of the season and set themselves up nicely for league play with a doubleheader sweep at Arcata on Saturday. The Hoopa girls, who improved […]
Change announced for key Big 5 league-opening series
The Arcata Tigers will finally get the opportunity to play a first official game at their new baseball field next Saturday after a switch in venues was announced for next week’s league-opening […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Unbeaten Huskies continue to roll
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies have been the most dominant H-DN softball team so far this season, running out to a 6-0 start as they get set for league play […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Seniors step up in early-season action
By Ray Hamill — One local senior got her new season off to a flying start this week, while another continued his impressive run, and that makes both of them our athletes […]
FRIDAY BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Arcata Tigers win Fort Bragg tournament
They had to battle for it, but the Arcata Tigers took first place at the two-day Fort Bragg tournament this week, defeating the host school 7-4 in Friday’s championship game. Earlier in […]
The future appears bright for Arcata Tigers softball
By Ray Hamill — Whether or not the Arcata girls are ready to challenge for a league title in 2023 remains to be seen, but the future certainly appears bright for this […]
Tigers golf tournament to help offset costs of new facilities
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers will host their second annual baseball/softball golf tournament at Baywood Golf & Country Club next month. The annual fundraiser will help offset costs for both […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Wildcats and wrestlers enjoy a big week
By Ray Hamill — The last H-DN team still competing in basketball this season takes center stage this week, in more ways than one. The Ferndale Wildcats not only have reached the […]
Arcata Tigers have a new field and a new-look team
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers will open the new baseball season on their new field next week, but the bigger question is can a young roster defend the Big 5 […]
Arcata girls fall to quick Summit Shasta team in NorCals
A rollercoaster season for the Arcata Tigers came to an end on Tuesday night, as they fell 53-36 to Summit Shasta in the opening round of the state playoffs at Arcata High. […]
Team meeting sparks impressive playoff run for Tigers
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers have found their groove at an opportune time. After struggling to find consistency for much of the winter and failing to qualify for this year’s […]
Honors continue to mount for history-making Redwoods men
By Ray Hamill — As they get set for their playoff opener this weekend, the history-making College of the Redwoods men dominated the Golden Valley Conference basketball end-of-season awards. Not only did […]
Schaad clinches fourth straight league crown for Del Norte
By Ray Hamill — Del Norte’s Adenne Schaad will leave a legacy on the local wrestling mats that will be hard to match. The standout senior closed out a very impressive run […]
Tigers, Panthers get set to renew rivalry at Lumberjack Arena
By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. Round four of one of the best rivalries in North Coast sports will take place on Friday night, when the Arcata Tigers face off […]
Tigers headed back to the Niclai championship game
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers will have the opportunity to defend the Dick Niclai Tournament championship they won last year when they face off against rivals McKinleyville in Friday night’s […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — League champs take center stage
By Ray Hamill — This week we honor two players who helped lead their teams to a league championship, as well as a team that has established itself as a dominant force […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Loggers clinch a share of Big 5; Warriors remain in the hunt
The Eureka Loggers have successfully defended their Big 5 championship in girls basketball, clinching at least a share of the title with a 53-38 win at Arcata on Wednesday night. But with […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Fans make H-DN basketball special once again
By Ray Hamill — On a night that made us remember why we love a good high school basketball game atmosphere, the Arcata and McKinleyville fans stole the show. Admittedly, the Arcata […]
No shortage of local wrestlers ranked among the section leaders
By Ray Hamill — Several H-DN wrestlers are highly ranked in the North Coast Section as we head towards the postseason tournaments, including six grapplers from four different local high schools ranked […]
