By Ray Hamill — The race for this year’s Big 5 championship in softball should be a good one. Early in the new season, two schools appear ready to battle it out […]
POWER RANKINGS — Big 5 schools lead the way early in 2025
L4 game postponed again, but things looks good for rest of week
By Ray Hamill — Field conditions at South Fork High resulted in a postponement of a Little 4 baseball game for the second straight day on Wednesday. The Cubs were scheduled to […]
Warriors continue to roll, stretch unbeaten run to six straight
The Del Norte Warriors will carry some momentum into next weekend’s Big 5 openers at Arcata after stretching their unbeaten run to six straight games at this week’s Hidden Valley Tournament. After […]
Local youth benefit from North Coast Girls and Women in Sports Day
A large group of young North Coast girls recently learned just how important and beneficial competing in sports can be. Organized by Del Norte junior three-sport student-athlete Bliss Blackburn, a North Coast […]
Fortuna’s McWhorter tops the field on competitive opening day
Dawson McWhorter and the Fortuna Huskies got the new H-DNL boys golf season off to a good start this week. The Huskies hosted the season-opening round at the Redwood Empire Golf and […]
BASEBALL ROUNDUP — H-DNL teams get in some much-needed games
After all the recent rain and cancelled games, it was good to see several H-DNL teams get some games in this weekend. Three local schools traveled to play at the Yreka tournament, […]
Bats come alive as Warriors win second straight Yreka tourney
The Del Norte bats woke up this week as the Warriors put a 1-4 start to the season behind them with a tournament championship at Yreka. The Del Norte boys won three […]
Seniors leading the way as experienced Warriors start strong
By Ray Hamill — Last season was a very successful one for the Del Norte softball team, which won a second straight Big 5 title and a first-ever Charlie Lakin tournament. And […]
H-DNL SOFTBALL — How each team has fared so far this season
By Ray Hamill — Just five of the nine H-DNL varsity softball teams have managed to get games in early in the new season. With conference play set to begin in early […]
‘Ultimate competitor’ Luke Moxon earns second Big 5 MVP award
By Ray Hamill — For the second time in three seasons Arcata’s Luke Moxon has been named MVP of the Big 5 in boys basketball, the league announced on Thursday. The senior […]
Arcata’s Tae and Mae Wolford named co-MVPs of the Big 5
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Mae and Tae Wolford have been named co-MVPs of the Big 5 in girls basketball after leading the Tigers to their first conference championship in seven years. […]
Del Norte’s Price hits state mark for CR, as several locals impress
It was another successful weekend for the College of the Redwoods track and field team at the Wildcat Invite in Chico, and for one of their athletes in particular. Former Del Norte […]
ATHLETES AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — NCS champs, standout wrestler enjoy big weeks
By Ray Hamill — It was a good week for the H-DNL in North Coast Section basketball and state wrestling, and that’s reflected in this week’s weekly awards. For the second time […]
All three Warriors leave their mark at CIF state championships
Del Norte senior Colton Schaad capped an outstanding four years of high school wrestling by going further at the state tournament than any other Warriors grappler in the past 15 years. Competing […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Warriors set the standard on the mats
By Ray Hamill — It was a big week for the Del Norte Warriors on the wrestling mats. The boys team placed third overall out of 105 programs at the North Coast […]
Plenty of history on the line in weekend NCS championships
By Ray Hamill — Two H-DNL teams remain in the chase for a North Coast Section basketball title as we head towards the weekend championship games. The Ferndale girls and St. Bernard’s […]
Clutch former H-DNL star enjoys career week on the college courts
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
