The story of the day at Belotti Field on opening day in the Big 5 was the Eureka pitching. The Loggers hosted Fortuna in a doubleheader and won both games to get […]
Crawford pitches no-hitter to lead Eureka to opening-day sweep
Huskies, Loggers share the spoils on opening day in B5 softball
Opening day in Big 5 softball was pretty much what we expected, with little to separate the four teams in action. At Washington Field in Eureka, the host Loggers entertained an unbeaten […]
This year’s Big 5 could be the most competitive in a while
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a dog fight in the race for this year’s Big 5 softball championship. The action gets under way on Saturday with two doubleheaders on tap, […]
Six golfers within 10 strokes at the top of the league standings
Parity is alive and well in H-DNL boys golf. Halfway through the 2026 league campaign, just 10 strokes separate the top six golfers in the season standings, with five different schools represented […]
Huskies rally late to beat Windsor, go to 11-0 ahead of Big 5 opener
It’s been an impressive opening month to the local high school softball season for the Fortuna Huskies, as they get set to turn their attention to this year’s Big 5 and the […]
NCS RANKINGS — Six H-DNL teams feature in the top 20
By Ray Hamill — While the early-season North Coast Section baseball and softball rankings should be taken with a pinch of salt, it makes for good reading for H-DNL fans. According to […]
Huskies sweep doubleheader at Fort Bragg, go to 10-0 on the year
The red-hot Fortuna Huskies became the first 10-win team in the H-DNL this spring with a doubleheader sweep in softball at Fort Bragg on Tuesday. After finishing second in the Big 5 […]
Huskies continue to roll, win Cloverdale tourney to go to 8-0
It was a case of deja vu over the weekend, as the Fortuna Huskies faced off against the host school in the championship game at the Cloverdale softball tournament. According to Fortuna […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Team, coach and player of the year finalists
By Ray Hamill — With another basketball season in the books, it’s time to reflect on what was another exciting winter on the local courts. It was a memorable season for several […]
Sensational Little leads Fortuna girls to doubleheader sweep
The Huskies continued their fast start to the new softball season with a doubleheader sweep over Willows at Fortuna High on Saturday. And junior Evalynn Little continued her blistering start to the […]
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Big start for Little; Jacks close out strong
By Ray Hamill — It was a good start to the season for one local athlete this past week, and a strong finish to the season for a local team. And both […]
Surprising choice for Big 5 girls MVP after stellar season for Tigers
By Ray Hamill — After helping to lead her team to a Big 5 and Dick Niclai Tournament championship double this winter, Arcata senior Tae Wolford has been named MVP of the […]
Much-improved Turner named Big 5 MVP after historic season
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville senior Henry Turner IV has beaten out a competitive field of players to earn MVP honors in Big 5 boys basketball. The Panthers standout was one of […]
Four league schools lead the way with no ejections in winter sports
Four of the nine H-DNL schools that competed in winter sports have been singled out for the sportsmanship they displayed over the past three months. This week, the league congratulated the four […]
Former H-DNL players enjoy successful return to the North Coast with Shasta
Several local players enjoyed their return to the North Coast over there weekend, as Shasta College baseball swept a three-game conference series against College of the Redwoods. Six former H-DNL players feature […]
Ferndale Wildcats top their rivals in high-scoring showdown
The Ferndale Wildcats got a nice early-season boost with a big win over one of their biggest rivals in baseball on Monday. The Cats welcomed neighbors Fortuna to Ferndale High and won […]
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers, Warriors meet in early non-conference doubleheader
A pair of Big 5 rivals faced off in an early-season non-conference doubleheader at Washington Field in Eureka on Saturday afternoon, when the Loggers hosted defending conference champs Del Norte in a […]
Little leads Huskies to season-opening doubleheader sweep
Junior Evalynn Little got the new softball season off to an impressive start on Thursday, leading the Huskies to a doubleheader sweep over Kelseyville at Fortuna High School. The Fortuna girls won […]
RAK Attack — Huskies surprise H-DNL rivals for Random Acts of Kindness Day
Because kindness matters. A group of Fortuna student-athletes recently surprised a rival school to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day. Organized by the Huskies’ Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC), seven Fortuna student-athletes […]
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 […]
