By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers got their Big 5 campaign off to an impressive start after rolling over Del Norte 53-26 at Mack High on Wednesday night. The win was […]
Impressive Panthers, Tigers win on opening night in the Big 5
Road teams prevail on opening night, as Big 5 tips off
The race for this year’s Big 5 championship in boys basketball is expected to be one of the most wide open and competitive in years, and Tuesday’s opening night did little to […]
Del Norte girls top Big 5 rivals in Fort Bragg tournament final
Senior guard Anyessa Bettega led the way in a statement win for the Del Norte Warriors at the Fort Bragg girls basketball tournament on Saturday. As they prepare for their league opener […]
Huskies, Warriors to face off in Fort Bragg tournament final
The Fortuna Huskies and Del Norte Warriors will meet in the final of the Fort Bragg girls basketball tournament on Saturday night. The two Big 5 rivals won their semifinals on Friday, […]
Simoni, Benbow and the Wildcats set the standard in 2023
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale’s successful run toward a state championship this past season spoke highly of the tremendous tradition the Wildcats have in football. It also speaks highly of how competitive […]
Fortuna Huskies announce 2023 football award winners
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies have announced their end-of-season football award winners, including eight categories voted on by the players. Senior linebacker/fullback Caden Wilkinson took home four awards in addition to being […]
‘Best duo in the county’ lead Huskies past the Wildcats
After watching his team lose heavily to the Huskies in boys basketball on Thursday night, Ferndale head coach Tristen Waters described Fortuna seniors Alfonso Medina and Russell Pascascio as “the best duo […]
A CR success story, as three players accept scholarship offers
By Ray Hamill — Three weeks after their historic bowl game victory, the Corsairs are succeeding off the field of play and continuing to set a high standard for College of the […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Huskies, Cubs keep rolling
By Ray Hamill — High school basketball season is in full swing here on the North Coast with league play fast approaching. And several local teams have been impressing through the early […]
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Wildcats knock off Big 5 rival; Cubs win
Ferndale held Fortuna to just eight second-half points on the way to knocking off their closest rivals in non-league girls basketball on Wednesday night. The Wildcats won 40-31 and improved to 7-3 […]
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Huskies top the Cubs; DN girls bounce back
Russell Pascascio had a double-double on Tuesday night, as the Fortuna Huskies secured their third straight victory in boys basketball, winning 60-50 at South Fork. The senior standout, who is enjoying a […]
Fortuna boys score 88 in tournament consolation showdown
After a 2-3 start to the season, the Fortuna boys basketball team is finding its groove. On Saturday, the Huskies won for the fourth time in five games on their way to […]
High-flying Huskies continue to roll in Trojan Classic final
Playing shorthanded didn’t slow the Huskies down too much on Saturday. The Fortuna girls continued their fast start to the new basketball season with their third tournament win in three days at […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Panthers edge Crusaders at Logger Classic
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers won for the second straight night at the Logger Classic on Friday, edging St. Bernard’s 37-34 in an entertaining defensive showdown. Senior Flynn Creighton nailed […]
Fortuna wrestlers building momentum early in the season
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies could be the best positioned of the H-DNL wrestling squads to challenge Del Norte for a league title this season. The Huskies will compete in […]
Big 4 MVPs, all-league selections named in football
By Ray Hamill — After a three-way tie for this year’s Big 4 conference championship in football, it was no surprise to see three different players named MVPs. As expected, St. Bernard’s […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Local teams shine at Logger Classic; Cubs win again
It was a good opening day for the local teams at the 2023 Logger Classic, with St. Bernard’s, McKinleyville and Eureka all winning their games. The Crusaders got the tournament off to […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Huskies, Panthers and Loggers all win
The McKinleyville Panthers bounced back from a non-tournament loss to St. Bernard’s on Tuesday with a 46-32 win over Irvington on the opening night at the Livermore tournament on Thursday. Also in […]
Huskies tie for first at weekend McKinleyville Invitational
The Fortuna boys tied for the championship at the weekend McKinleyville Invitational wrestling tournament as the new high school wrestling season begins to heat up. The Huskies did not have any individual […]
Huskies, Loggers win on final day of Arcata tournament
The Fortuna and Eureka boys basketball teams both won on Saturday to close out the 55th Annual Jerry Paul Arcata Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Huskies beat McKinleyville 64-51 in the consolation game, […]
