Complete H-DNL football schedule March 19/20 Fortuna at Del Norte, Fri, 5/7:30 p.m. Ferndale at Arcata, Fri, 7:30 p.m. McKinleyville at South Fork, Fri, 7:30 p.m. Eureka at St. Bernard’s, Sat, 1 […]
The complete H-DNL football schedule
H-DNL approves schedules for football, soccer
By Ray Hamill — On Tuesday afternoon, the H-DNL Board of Managers unanimously approved the proposed schedules for the upcoming football and soccer seasons. In addition, the league athletic directors have scheduled […]
Hoopa sports remain on hold; football opener in doubt
By Ray Hamill — With multiple COVID cases still being reported in the Hoopa Valley, high school sports for the Warriors remain on hold for now. And that has thrown their football […]
Former coach returns to help out the Loggers
By Ray Hamill — A familiar face has rejoined the Loggers for the upcoming football season, in what are unique circumstances this year. It’s been all-go for the Eureka program and the […]
Fortuna coaches, players embrace the challenges ahead
By Ray Hamill — Bring it on! That’s the message from the Fortuna Huskies and the rest of the H-DNL, as they get set to face a number of unique challenges this […]
Loggers not worried about having no home field
By Ray Hamill — No home, no problem for the Eureka Loggers. They’re just glad they get to play this year. With high school football canceled for most Mendocino and Lake county […]
H-DNL football and soccer teams to begin practice on Monday
By Ray Hamill — Most of the H-DNL football and soccer teams will return to practice on Monday, with the seasons for each expected to kick off in the coming weeks. The […]
Hoopa High School sports put on hold again
By Ray Hamill — Hoopa High School sports have been suspended again because of a rising number of COVID cases in the Hoopa Valley. The district made the decision earlier this week […]
With Albee Stadium unavailable, busy Loggers need to find new home
By Ray Hamill — For the Eureka Loggers, the real work is now just beginning, including finding a field to play and practice on. The news on Friday that all outdoor sports […]
Friday’s news was ‘bigger than wins and losses and championships’
By Ray Hamill — Are you ready for some football? Apparently the North Coast is. The news on Friday that the state has cleared the way for a return to all outdoor […]
Football, outdoor sports cleared to return under certain conditions
By Ray Hamill — High school football and other outdoor sports should be returning to the North Coast sooner than expected after Governor Gavin Newsom updated the state’s youth sports guidelines on […]
Decision on youth sports pushed back two weeks
By Ray Hamill — California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered some disheartening news to the “Let Them Play CA” movement on Thursday night, when he released a statement saying that any updated decisions […]
H-DNL open to discussing another option for football
By Ray Hamill — One of the key points of discussion to come out of Wednesday’s H-DNL meeting was in regard to the football season and one option in particular. Last week […]
Four possible scenarios for H-DNL football
By Ray Hamill — As the uncertainty surrounding high school sports in California continues, and the public outcry for a return to competition builds momentum, only one thing is certain when it […]
Eureka coach: New appreciation will lead to a successful H-DNL season
By Ray Hamill — Eureka football head coach Andrew Haraldson has paid tribute to his players for their “phenomenal” attitude since returning to restricted practice this past week, and believes that’s exactly […]
Proposed football schedule will be tough for some schools
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs will return to 11-player football for one year because of the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, but the proposed H-DNL schedule will make it tough for […]
What to expect from the H-DNL football schedule
By Ray Hamill — One week after being given the go-ahead from the North Coast Section, the H-DNL looks likely to kick off the prep football season in mid-February. The H-DNL still […]
Two more states reverse their decision on prep football
Two more states have joined the growing number around the country that have reversed their decision to not play high school football this fall. On Thursday, the Delaware State Board of Education […]
Five reasons the H-DNL football season will be memorable when it gets here
By Ray Hamill — Right now it may seem like a long way off, but when the 2020/21 local prep football season gets here it could go down as a memorable one […]
Scheduled openers now just nine weeks away
By Ray Hamill — There are exactly nine weeks to go until the scheduled season opening weekend for high school football. Of course, it remains to be seen if the season will […]
