By Ray Hamill — It may have ended in disappointment, as most playoff runs ultimately do, but this was a postseason the Loggers won’t easily forget. On Thursday night, they welcomed Weed […]
Cougars finish strong to end memorable Eureka playoff run
Eureka boys enjoying special postseason run, get set for Weed
By Ray Hamill — Anyone planning on attending Thursday’s NorCal quarterfinal at Eureka High’s Jay Willard Gymnasium might want to get there early. The Eureka boys are enjoying one of their greatest […]
Eureka Loggers continue to roll, advance to NorCal quarterfinals
By Ray Hamill — A dream season continued for the Eureka Loggers on Tuesday night. Three days after clinching the program’s first-ever North Coast Section championship with a road victory over Sonoma […]
Loggers, Cats to host NorCal openers; Crusaders to play at Alisal
By Ray Hamill — Two of the three H-DNL teams to qualify for the state playoffs in basketball will open at home this week. After clinching a first-ever North Coast Section championship […]
HISTORY MAKERS — Loggers win first-ever NCS championship
It was a long time coming and they had to weather a second-half storm to get there, but on Saturday evening the Eureka Loggers secured a first-ever North Coast Section championship in […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — League wrestlers, Loggers standing tall
By Ray Hamill — It was a week of big achievements in the H-DNL in multiple sports. And that’s reflected in this week’s awards. It was a particularly impressive week for the […]
NCS BASKETBALL — Big weekend in store for three H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The dates and times for this weekend’s North Coast Section basketball playoff games involving local teams have been finalized. Heading into the weekend action, two H-DNL teams are […]
Loggers advance to NCS final, look to make some school history
The last remaining H-DNL boys team in the North Coast Section basketball playoffs will look to make some history this weekend. On Tuesday, the Loggers held on late to beat Redwood Christian […]
Bell, Lewis brothers win NCS crowns, qualify for state meet
Three H-DNL wrestlers have been crowned North Coast Section champions and will advance to this week’s state championships. Del Norte brothers Thunder and Wyatt Lewis each secured a section title with big […]
Loggers lean on their seniors in quarterfinal win over Gateway
The Eureka Loggers may have missed out on qualifying for this year’s Dick Niclai Tournament, but it hasn’t slowed them any in the North Coast Section playoffs. The Eureka boys continued to […]
NCS ROUNDUP — SB girls, Eureka boys advance to NCS semifinals
By Ray Hamill — A pair of seniors stepped up for the St. Bernard’s girls late in their North Coast Section quarterfinal on what was a busy night around the county for […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase
By Ray Hamill — As we head into the weekend quarterfinals, seven H-DNL teams remain in the chase for a North Coast Section championship in basketball. And five of the seven will […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Crusaders dig deep; Loggers top HDN opponent
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s had to overcome a slow start to the North Coast Section boys basketball playoffs on Tuesday night, but rallied from an early 14-point deficit to secure […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Arcata girls, St. Bernard’s, Eureka boys advance
By Ray Hamill — Seven H-DNL teams tipped off the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Tuesday night, with three of them advancing to the second round. In boys Division-5 action, the […]
Ten HDN boys secure NCS Divisional titles at weekend tourneys
Del Norte’s Lewis brothers both won individual championships at the weekend North Coast Section Division-2 Redwood Empire Divisional boys tournament in wrestling, along with teammate Remington Escobedo. The tournament, which took place […]
13 H-DNL teams included in the NCS playoff field
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL will be well represented in this year’s North Coast Section basketball playoffs with 13 teams included. The brackets and seeds were announced early Sunday afternoon, with […]
Humboldt Sports Dick Niclai All-Tournament Girls Team
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 […]
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 […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Fry, Maualuga and ‘Road Warriors’ enjoy big weeks
By Ray Hamill — A pair of juniors and a group of “Road Warriors” take center stage this week after a big few days for all of them. In the midst of […]
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 […]
