By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. For the second time in a week, Ferndale and Cornerstone Christian will face off in a girls basketball playoff game in Antioch on Saturday […]
Familiar rivals prepare for another big showdown on Saturday
Wildcats prevail in NorCal opener on milestone night for Pidgeon
By Ray Hamill — Wednesday night was a good one for the Ferndale Wildcats in more ways than one. The Cats welcomed Sacramento Adventist to Ferndale High School for their NorCal Division-6 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wildcats enjoy breakthrough season on the wrestling mats
By Ray Hamill — It was a successful winter on the wrestling mats for Ferndale High School in more ways than one. Not only did the Wildcats feature their biggest roster in […]
Strong defense lifts Cats to another Section championship game
The Ferndale Wildcats will get the opportunity to play for a second straight North Coast Section championship and a third in five years after a dominating 54-27 win in their Division-6 semifinal […]
Cats take care of business after long layoff, advance to NCS semifinals
By Ray Hamill — Nine days between games didn’t affect the Wildcats. On Saturday night, the Ferndale girls moved within two wins of successfully defending their North Coast Section championship with a […]
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 ROUNDUP — Ferndale, Del Norte boys win; Panthers fall to El Cerrito
By Ray Hamill — Four more H-DNL teams took the court for the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Wednesday night, with two of them advancing to the weekend quarterfinals. In Division-2 […]
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 […]
Bell, Dodson lead the way as H-DNL girls open NCS postseason
Just three points separated the top three H-DNL girls teams at the weekend North Coast Section Division-2 Redwood Empire Divisional wrestling championships. The HDN schools traveled to Novato for the section tournament, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Warriors dominate again, clinch eighth straight league wrestling title
The Del Norte Warriors’ dominance on the local wrestling mats continued over the weekend. Head coach Clinton Schaad and his wrestlers traveled to Lumberjack Arena to compete in the H-DNL Championships on […]
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 […]
Loggers, Wildcats advance to semifinals in girls Niclai action
By Ray Hamill — It was a good night for the No. 2 seeds in the girls bracket in the opening round of the Dick Niclai Tournament on Monday. Big 5 runners-up […]
Road Warriors continue to roll at Arcata on busy night of tournament action
By Ray Hamill — The 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament tipped off on Monday night with four first-round games taking place. In girls action, Big 5 No. 2 seed Eureka comfortably took care […]
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 […]
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 […]
