By Ray Hamill — The Dick Niclai Tournament rarely disappoints and it certainly didn’t this year. On Friday night, the Arcata Tigers capped two big days in tournament play with a gutsy […]
Humboldt Sports Dick Niclai All-Tournament Girls Team
Humboldt Sports Dick Niclai All-Tournament Boys Team
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers were crowned Dick Niclai Tournament champions for the third time in four years on Friday, with a big performance against a St. Bernard’s team that […]
No disappointment this time around as Tigers answer the call
By Ray Hamill — This one obviously meant just a little bit more. After seeing their Dick Niclai Tournament ambitions derailed in heartbreaking fashion on a buzzer-beater a year ago, the Arcata […]
Panthers prevail in Niclai decider with stellar defensive effort
By Ray Hamill — The smallest school in Big 5 is quickly establishing itself as the team to beat when it comes to the Dick Niclai Tournament. On Friday night, a determined […]
Loggers rally late, edge SB in entertaining Niclai semifinal
By Ray Hamill — Two teams that have combined to win the last five Dick Niclai Tournaments did not disappoint on Thursday night. Crosstown rivals Eureka and St. Bernard’s faced off in […]
Tigers beat impressive Wildcats to reach tournament decider
By Ray Hamill — The most successful program in Dick Niclai Tournament history, boys or girls, is headed back to the championship game. Barely. Big 5 champion Arcata, which has won the […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Panthers looking to continue recent Niclai success
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers seem to enjoy the Dick Niclai Tournament. In recent years, the Panthers have saved some of their best basketball for the H-DNL postseason tournament and […]
Hinrichs’ buzzer-beater breaks late tie in exciting Niclai showdown
By Ray Hamill — The excitement of the Dick Niclai Tournament and what it means to fans and players was on full display on Tuesday night. The first of two semifinals at […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Warriors hold on late in exciting Niclai opener
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors successfully took care of business at Arcata on Monday night, winning their Dick Niclai Tournament opener. The win was the Del Norte boy’s third […]
Good night for the Warriors, as Del Norte and Hoopa advance in Niclai
By Ray Hamill — The Warriors have been playing playoff basketball for the last couple of weeks. Every game, it seems, is an elimination game for the Del Norte boys, and every […]
What to expect in this year’s Niclai Tournament and who will win
By Ray Hamill — As we get set for one of the most fun weeks of the year in North Coast sports, here’s a look ahead to what fans can expect in […]
Road Warriors prevail at Eureka, advance to Niclai tournament
By Ray Hamill — It took them an extra game to get there, but the Del Norte boys have qualified for the 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament. The Warriors traveled to Eureka for […]
Complete 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament schedule and results
Named after the legendary Dick Niclai, the annual H-DNL postseason tournament is one of the most anticipated events of the year on the North Coast sporting calendar. The annual tournament features the […]
All you need to know about potential Niclai seeds, play-in games
By Ray Hamill — Heading into the final two nights of the regular season in H-DNL basketball, there is still plenty to be decided in the race for Dick Niclai Tournament inclusion. […]
Change announced for Dick Niclai tournament schedule
By Ray Hamill — The schedule for next week’s Dick Niclai tournaments are set, but it remains to be seen which teams will participate. The McKinleyville boys, Arcata girls and St. Bernard’s […]
Eureka girls go to overtime again in key B5 showdown with Del Norte
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers are giving their fans they money’s worth this season. For the third time in seven days, the Loggers played an overtime game on Thursday night, […]
Huskies start fast, top the Panthers to keep Niclai hopes alive
The Fortuna Huskies ended a three-game Big 5 losing streak with a timely win on Thursday to keep their Dick Niclai tournament hopes alive. In a game they had to have, the […]
Humboldt Sports Dick Niclai All-Tournament Teams and MVPs
By Ray Hamill — There truly is no other sporting event on the North Coast that captures the imagination of the local community quite like the Dick Niclai tournament. And that was […]
St. Bernard’s girls win first-ever Dick Niclai title in thrilling fashion
By Ray Hamill — It was a night that will go down as one of the most memorable in St. Bernard’s sports history. It was also a night that was a year […]
PLAYERS OF THE DAY — Ellsmore, Florvilus inspire their teammate
By Ray Hamill — It was another fun day of Dick Niclai tournament action at College of the Redwoods on Thursday night. In girls semifinal action, Arcata got the better of a […]
