By Ray Hamill — Some of this week’s North Coast Section basketball playoff games will be broadcast live on local radio. The Beat 95.1 FM will broadcast three games, starting on Tuesday […]
NCS basketball playoff games to be broadcast on local radio
Three H-DNL teams receive a top seed for the NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section basketball playoff brackets were announced on Sunday, with 13 of the 18 H-DNL varsity programs qualifying, including seven girls teams. Three local teams have […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Do we see a change at the top after Friday’s final?
By Ray Hamill — We see a shift at the top in our final boys Power Rankings of the season. After winning Friday night’s Dick Niclai championship game over rival Arcata, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ATHLETES AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Big week for Lamebear, Mooney and league wrestlers
By Ray Hamill — A pair of H-DNL teams started a busy month on a good note this week, while two local high school seniors appear determined to close out their prep […]
BIG 5 — Tigers cap perfect campaign at Eureka; Warriors top the Huskies
The Arcata Tigers came out on fire in their regular season finale in boys basketball at Eureka on Thursday night, opening up a 28-4 lead after the opening quarter. And after that […]
Del Norte boys, Arcata girls go unbeaten in H-DNL dual matches
By Ray Hamill — It’s been an impressive run on the mats for a group of talented and hard-working Del Norte seniors. On Tuesday night, the Warriors traveled to Arcata High for […]
H-DNL standouts named Outstanding Wrestlers at Ukiah
Several local high school wrestlers continued to build some momentum ahead of the 2025 postseason with another strong showing by the H-DNL at this past weekend’s Redwood Empire Classic at Ukiah. Del […]
H-DNL announces all the details for the Dick Niclai tournament
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for what is arguably the most exciting week annually in local high school sports. The 2025 Dick Niclai basketball tournaments will tip off in nine days, […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Action from some of this week’s H-DNL games
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Loggers remain in the chase; Panthers celebrate influential seniors
A short-handed Eureka girls team kept the pressure on the Big 5 leaders with a crucial win at Del Norte on Friday night, a victory that keeps the Loggers’ championship hopes alive. […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Panthers overcome adversity; Loggers close in on Niclai spot
The McKinleyville Panthers set up a mouthwatering clash against Arcata next week with a 53-41 win at Fortuna on Thursday night. The win lifts the Panthers to 6-1 in the Big 5 […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Local team moves up to No. 1 in the state
By Ray Hamill — On Thursday night, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders clinched at least a share of a second straight Little 4 championship with a 62-45 win at Ferndale. The victory lifted […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — Conference titles could be sealed this week
By Ray Hamill — The top two teams in our rankings can both clinch at least a share of their respective conference championships on Friday night. In the Little 4, the St. […]
WRESTLING ROUNDUP — H-DNL teams gearing up for busy few weeks
By Ray Hamill — Excitement is building for what will be, as always, a busy month of February for local high school wrestling. The league championships will take place at Arcata High […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Tigers keep rolling; Panthers close in on Niclai berth
The job is far from done, but the Arcata Tigers took another big step towards their first Big 5 championship in girls basketball in seven years on Wednesday night. The Arcata girls […]
Panthers keep pressure on Tigers, remain in the chase with big win
The McKinleyville Panther kept the pressure on the Big 5 leaders with a dominating win over Del Norte in Crescent City on Tuesday night. The Mack boys won the game 61-38 and […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Conference frontrunners pushed all the way
The competitive nature of this year’s Big 5 was on full display on Friday night. Up in Crescent City, the Arcata Tigers had their hands full playing against a fired-up Del Norte […]
