By Ray Hamill — An H-DNL girls team won a state championship in basketball for the first time in league history this season, but it was the quality of teams from top […]
GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — ‘Iron sharpens iron’
GIRLS TEAM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — What a year for the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Remarkably, all nine H-DNL varsity girls basketball teams qualified for the North Coast Section playoffs this year, and even more remarkably none of them lost to an out-of-area […]
GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — H-DNL features some elite coaching
By Ray Hamill — The quality of girls basketball teams in the H-DNL was exceptional this year and a big reason for that was the quality of coaching in the league. In […]
11 local players nominated for CalHiSports all-state teams
By Ray Hamill — After one of the most memorable girls basketball seasons we’ve ever seen here on the North Coast, seven H-DNL girls have been nominated for the CalHiSports all-state teams. […]
H-DNL teams compete in season-opening track meet at Redwood Bowl
The Arcata boys and Eureka girls were the big winners in the season opening high school track and field meet at the Redwood Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers took first place […]
Vigil’s low score leads Loggers to team win on opening day
Eureka junior Talon Vigil had the low round of the day in the opening round of the H-DNL boys golf season at Beau Pre on Thursday. Vigil shot a 76 in nice […]
BIG 5 BOYS — Arcata Tigers sophomore wins second MVP award
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a year Arcata’s Luke Lemke won’t easily forget. The standout sophomore has been named the Big 5 MVP in boys basketball, just three months after he […]
BIG 5 GIRLS — Eureka’s Giacone, Poteet named Big 5 co-MVPs
By Ray Hamill — They have been teammates since the fifth grade and now they’re league MVPs together. On Thursday afternoon, the H-DNL announced the Big 5 Girls Basketball All-League Team, with […]
Three CR women receive all-conference honors in basketball
By Ray Hamill — Their season may have ended during the week, but a trio of talented Corsairs have been honored by the Golden Valley Conference. Sophomore Lilianna Hoban and freshman Ellie […]
NCS BASKETBALL — Loggers, Crusaders lose section semifinals
By Ray Hamill — It was a disappointing night for the H-DNL teams in the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Tuesday. The Eureka and St. Bernard’s girls both lost their NCS […]
What’s next for H-DNL teams, who’s in the state playoffs and who’s not
By Ray Hamill — Now that we’ve all had a chance to catch our breath after an exciting weekend in playoff basketball we can turn our attention to what’s next for the […]
ATHLETES AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Big week for local basketball
By Ray Hamill — Two influential seniors who have played a key role for their respective teams this winter are this week’s Humboldt Sports Athletes of the Week. Eureka’s Isis Poteet and […]
Eureka girls answer the Spartans late to advance to NCS semifinals
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka girls were tested in Friday night’s North Coast Section Division-3 basketball quarterfinals but they held on late for a 46-42 win over Pinole Valley at Eureka […]
McKinleyville boys beat Eureka in all-local NCS showdown
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section boys basketball playoffs must feel like an extension of the regular season for the McKinleyville Panthers. On Wednesday night, they overcame a slow start […]
Fortuna senior makes school history with championship win
By Ray Hamill — Two weeks after winning a first-ever H-DNL dual meet championship, the Arcata Tigers were crowned league champions in girls wrestling at Eureka High School on Saturday. The Tigers […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — A golden era continues for the Eureka Loggers
By Ray Hamill — With three straight Big 5 championships and four straight Dick Niclai tournament titles, the Eureka Loggers have left no doubt as to who is the most dominating program […]
Where do this year’s Niclai champs stand in tournament history?
By Ray Hamill — With victories in their respective Dick Niclai tournament championship games on Friday night, the Arcata boys and Eureka have plenty to celebrate this weekend. But where does each […]
Loggers prevail as exciting Niclai girls final goes down to the wire
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka girls are Dick Niclai tournament champions for the fourth straight time after edging St. Bernard’s in an exciting final at Lumberjack Arena on Friday night. Playing […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — History-seeking Eureka girls take care of business
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka girls will get a rematch with St. Bernard’s in Friday night’s Dick Niclai tournament championship game after comfortably taking care of business in Wednesday’s semifinal. Playing […]
Loggers start fast, roll to comfortable win in Niclai semifinal
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers are headed back to the Dick Niclai championship game in girls basketball after a dominating 62-36 win over the Hoopa Warriors in the semifinals at […]
