By Ray Hamill — With less than six weeks to go before the scheduled start to the H-DNL sports calendar, the local league continues to play the waiting game. The California Interscholastic […]
H-DNL still playing the waiting game
Cross country best positioned to return first
By Ray Hamill — With the H-DNL hoping to finalize schedules in the coming weeks, cross country looks likely to be the first local prep sport to return in December. It’s also […]
Interest up as defending league champs return
By Ray Hamill — Preparation for the upcoming cross country season will officially get under way for the defending H-DNL boys champions next week. On Thursday, the Eureka Loggers were given the […]
Encouraging sign as CIF resumes talks with health officials
By Ray Hamill — Local sports got a boost this week with the news that the California Interscholastic Federation has resumed talks with state health officials in regard to a possible return […]
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 […]
NCS to meet on Friday to decide on H-DNL season
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL schedule will be on the agenda at this week’s North Coast Section meeting. In August the league voted to hold three shortened sports seasons this school […]
Successful return for Mack, St. Bernard’s athletes
By Ray Hamill — Two more H-DNL schools began some type of conditioning/practice for their student athletes last week, and it was a successful return for both. Following in the footsteps of […]
What will Eureka’s decision this week mean for the rest of the H-DNL?
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka City Schools District voted this past week to extend distance learning through January 22, leaving local sports fans wondering just how that could affect the H-DNL […]
H-DNL athletic directors to discuss scheduling next week
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League will begin the process of putting together an all-local schedule for all sports next week, including football. The league ADs will meet to discuss […]
Arcata High to begin conditioning program soon
By Ray Hamill — Arcata High will follow in the footsteps of some of the other H-DNL schools and is expected to begin conditioning for its student athletes soon, the first sports […]
EDITORIAL — H-DNL makes the right move for the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — There are still some logistics to hammer out when it comes to the upcoming high school sports calendar, but the H-DNL appears to have made the best decision […]
H-DNL commissioner says league is still reviewing options
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt-Del Norte League commissioner Jack Lakin reached out to Humboldt Sports on Friday morning to clarify the up-to-date situation in regard to the upcoming school year sports calendar. […]
Big decision looming for H-DNL schools
By Ray Hamill — With a big decision looming in the coming weeks, the Humboldt-Del Norte League appears to be leaning toward a start date of December 14 for the 2020/21 prep […]
POLL RESULTS — H-DNL fans split over what’s best to do
By Ray Hamill — The only certainty in this time of uncertainty for local high school sports is that there is no one right answer. Last week, here at Humboldt Sports we […]
H-DNL submits CIF guidelines for return to county officials for approval
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL has submitted the California Interscholastic Federation’s return to activity guidelines to the county health department for approval. The CIF guidelines were released earlier this month, with […]
Omar Banuelos named MVP of the Big 5
Del Norte senior Omar Banuelos has been named MVP of the Big 5 for boys basketball. The award was announced at the team’s recent end-of-season awards night. Banuelos enjoyed a stellar campaign […]
Crusaders celebrate senior night with Little 4 championship
By Ray Hamill — A senior-heavy St. Bernard’s roster took care of business with a veteran-like composure on senior night, getting the better of visiting South Fork 60-52 in boys basketball on […]
MONDAY’S BASKETBALL — Fortuna boys top the Wildcats
The Fortuna Huskies got back to winning ways in boys basketball with a 54-44 win over visiting Ferndale on Monday night. Jaden Kelley scored a team-high 13 points in the win, as […]
VIDEO — SB birthday boys celebrate in style
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s teammates Lane Thrap and Cole Petrusha both celebrated their 18th birthday on Friday, as the Crusaders cruised to another win in basketball. Both players played a […]
Loggers keep Tigers at bay in Big 5 showdown
By Ray Hamill — They say good teams find a way to win games when they don’t play their best, and that was the case for the Eureka Loggers on Tuesday night. […]
