By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers are one of the big stories as we get set for the H-DNL football season, with big things expected from a rejuvenated program this fall. […]
Tigers ready for a big season with plenty of balance and depth
Plenty of early positives as H-DNL teams scrimmage
By Ray Hamill — One key injury and several missing players highlighted a weekend of scrimmages for H-DNL football teams, but overall it was a positive start for most teams. Eureka, Fortuna […]
Crusaders excited about a major addition this fall
By Ray Hamill — Like most teams around the H-DNL, the Crusaders returned to the football field this week, with one noticeable difference. This fall, St. Bernard’s will field a JV team […]
Hoopa Warriors expected to play a big role for CR football
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors look set to play a big role for the Corsairs when football returns to College of the Redwoods next year, with several of their players […]
H-DNL football season now just three weeks away
By Ray Hamill — Are you ready for some football? There are now just three weeks to go before the local high school football season kicks off, with the H-DNL teams reporting […]
Big 4 schedules finalized for football
By Ray Hamill — The Big 4 teams will play each other twice each in football this coming fall, as the schedules were recently finalized. After a shortened spring season, all four […]
Huge boost for CR football as 19 locals sign up to play
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs have said they are committed to having more local players on their team when football returns next year, and on Saturday they backed that commitment with […]
H-DNL names all-league selections in football
By Ray Hamill — The H-NDL released all-league teams in three sports on Tuesday morning, including football. There were five first-team all-league selections from every team, as well as a number of […]
Keoki Burbank steps down as Panthers head coach
By Ray Hamill — Head coach Keoki Burbank announced this week that he is stepping away from the McKinleyville Panthers football team for personal reasons. Burbank, who has been in charge of the […]
POWER RANKINGS — Fast-improving Loggers close out No. 1
By Ray Hamill — There can be no argument over who was the top team on the North Coast this season, even if it was a close call. It took them an […]
H-DNL quarterback finishes third in the state in passing
By Ray Hamill — It was an impressive spring for a number of H-DNL players, but none more so than Arcata’s Shane Purcell. The junior standout quarterback grew in stature as the […]
Cubs prove their worth this season, close out strong
The South Fork Cubs more than proved they could compete in the H-DNL this season, closing out with a comprehensive 42-0 win over the Fortuna Killer B’s on Saturday. Senior Alex Harding […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Branstetter and the Cats pull away in the second quarter
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale’s Lane Branstetter scored three touchdowns in the second quarter of Saturday’s game against Hoopa, as the Wildcats closed out the season with a 40-6 win. Branstetter, who […]
Wildcats overcome early scare to beat Hoopa in season finale
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats had to overcome some early adversity in Saturday’s season-ending showdown at home to Hoopa, but they took control of the game in the second quarter […]
Physical Warriors win big at St. Bernard’s in season finale
By Ray Hamill — After suffering tough back-to-back losses to conference opponents the last two weeks, the Del Norte Warriors responded with their most impressive performance of the season at St. Bernard’s […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Perfect Loggers close out in style
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers made a habit of playing overtime games this year. And they’ve made a habit of winning them too. On Friday night, they capped an undefeated […]
Loggers win a thriller at Fortuna, close out unbeaten
By Ray Hamill — It was a fitting ending to what has been a highly entertaining season, with the top two teams in the H-DNL this spring slugging it out and going […]
Tigers top the Panthers, appear headed in the right direction
Junior quarterback Shane Purcell threw for six touchdowns on Friday night, as the Arcata Tigers closed out their season with a 42-6 win over McKinleyville. With the win, the Tigers finished the […]
POLL RESULTS — North Coast fans have spoken before Friday’s big game
By Ray Hamill — The results of this week’s poll are in and North Coast football fans have spoken. They believe Fortuna will win tonight’s big H-DNL showdown, but not by a […]
‘It’s going to be a good night for Humboldt County’
By Ray Hamill — It doesn’t get much better than this for H-DNL football. On Friday night, the top two teams on the North Coast will face off in Fortuna in the […]
