By Ray Hamill — With the new local high school football season kicking off this weekend, it’s time for the first Humboldt Sports Power Rankings of the year. Last week’s league preseason […]
POWER RANKINGS — Who is the best team in the H-DNL?
HDN teams get set for new season at annual league jamboree
Local high school football fans and coaches got a first taste of live action at last weekend’s H-DNL jamboree. Seven of the nine local programs traveled to McKinleyville High School for the […]
H-DNL game ticket prices set for the 2025/26 school year
The H-DNL has announced game ticket prices for the upcoming school year. The admission price for adults has risen from $8 to $10 “due to the continued increase in costs for our […]
Members of SAAC send timely reminder to H-DNL parents, fans
By Ray Hamill — Members of the HDN Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC) have sent a timely reminder to the H-DNL community ahead of the upcoming high school sports year. The council, […]
Schedule change announced for opening weekend in football
By Ray Hamill — The first Saturday of the new high school and college football season is going to be a busy one here on the North Coast. The new high school […]
H-DNL football teams get set for weekend preseason jamboree
By Ray Hamill — Local football fans will get a first opportunity to check out several of the H-DNL football teams at Saturday’s league jamboree. Seven of the league’s nine varsity teams […]
Ferndale to honor Reggie Christiansen on Joe Oeschger Day
By Ray Hamill — The Spirit of Ferndale will honor Sacramento State head coach and Ferndale native Reggie Christiansen at their annual Joe Oeschger Day at Firemen’s Park on Saturday. The fourth […]
Changes planned for B4 football with season fast approaching
By Ray Hamill — It is now officially less than four weeks to go to the new high school football season, and this fall we will see some big changes in the […]
No separating Florvilus, Pidgeon for L4 Athlete of the Year award
By Ray Hamill — There was no separating two outstanding young athletes in the race for this year’s Humboldt Sports Little 4 Girls Athlete of the Year. And that’s because both meant […]
Humboldt Sports Little 4 Girls Athlete of the Year Finalists
By Ray Hamill — It was another good year for Little 4 girls sports, with several teams and individual athletes all leaving their mark on the H-DNL and beyond. The St. Bernard’s […]
Humboldt Sports Little 4 Boys Athlete of the Year Finalists
By Ray Hamill — It was another exciting year of sports action for the Little 4 boys, with several teams and individuals stepping up and showcasing their talents. The Ferndale Wildcats shared […]
Humboldt Sports High School Coach of the Year Finalists
By Ray Hamill — It was another memorable year for H-DNL sports, and as always the coaches all played a huge role in that. And with that in mind, it’s almost time […]
Coleman named MVP after leading Cubs to breakthrough title
By Ray Hamill — The future appears bright for the South Fork Cubs, who could dominate the Little 4 in softball for the next few years. This season, the South Fork players […]
SB’s Brunton edges teammates in tight race for Little 4 MVP
By Ray Hamill — In the true spirit of an MVP, Luke Brunton’s contributions to his team this spring were wide and varied. The versatile St. Bernard’s junior played a key role […]
Tigers’ NCS title continues impressive recent run for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers did more than just win a North Coast Section championship in baseball on Friday night, they continued a very strong recent tradition in the section […]
H-DNL releases inaugural league All-Sportsmanship Team
The H-DN Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is continuing to do its best to promote good sportsmanship among the league schools. This week, the league announced the inaugural HDN all-sportsmanship team, which […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Sargent leads Panthers past Clear Lake; Warriors, Cats fall
By Ray Hamill — It was a day of mixed fortunes for the H-DNL’s No. 1 seeds in the North Coast Section softball playoffs on Friday. The McKinleyville Panthers comfortably took care […]
What’s next for the remaining H-DNL teams in the NCS playoffs?
By Ray Hamill — Seven of the 13 local teams to qualify for the baseball and softball playoffs remain in the chase for a North Coast Section championship heading into the weekend […]
NCS ROUNDUP — L4 teams impress on an otherwise disappointing day
By Ray Hamill — The story of the North Coast Section playoffs so far for the H-DNL has been the play of the Little 4 softball teams. On Wednesday, conference champs South […]
Ferndale girls top top the Pirates for first NCS win in eight years
A determined Ferndale team is marching on in the North Coast section softball playoffs for the first time in eight years. The Wildcats, who are seeded No. 9 in the Division-6 bracket, […]
