By Ray Hamill — Six H-DNL teams have been included in the North Coast Section softball playoffs after the brackets were announced on Saturday. And we could see an all-local clash in […]
Six local teams make the NCS softball playoffs
Colegrove named all-state after oustanding debut campaign for Eagles
By Ray Hamill — It was a spring to remember for former Hoopa Warrior Tatianna Colegrove. The 2023 Hoopa graduate took her talents to Mendocino College and had an immediate impact playing […]
SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS — No change at the top
By Ray Hamill — As we head into Thursday’s night’s Charles Lakin softball tournament semifinals, it’s time to update our Power Rankings. So who are the best teams here on the North […]
Panthers prevail in Lakin tourney opener, get set for Del Norte
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers set up a rematch against Big 5 rival Del Norte in the Charles Lakin tournament after a comfortable 11-1 win over Hoopa at the Arcata […]
South Fork, Hoopa girls split Little 4 doubleheader in Miranda
South Fork and Hoopa split a competitive conference-concluding softball doubleheader in Miranda on Friday, with the Cubs securing a 3-2 walk-off win in the opener and the Warriors responding with a 10-7 […]
Crusaders sweep Hoopa, set up Little 4 championship showdown
The Crusaders have dominated Little 4 baseball for much of the past two decades and that’s showing no signs of slowing down. On Friday they put themselves in prime position to win […]
CHAMPIONS! — Crusaders end eight-year wait for Little 4 title
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders ended a long wait for a championship in softball with a doubleheader sweep over Hoopa at Samoa on Friday afternoon. With the two wins, the SB girls improved […]
Wildcats remain on track with doubleheader sweep at Hoopa
The Ferndale Wildcats took another step toward a first Little 4 championship in baseball in almost two decades with a doubleheader sweep at Hoopa on Friday. The Cats took game one 9-2 […]
Warriors honor their seniors, keep pressure on conference leaders
The Hoopa Warriors celebrated senior day with a big doubleheader sweep over the Ferndale Wildcats in Little 4 softball at Hoopa on Friday. The Hoopa girls won 8-1 and 12-5 and improved […]
Arcata, Eureka girls continue to shine in Crescent City
Arcata freshman Bella DeCarli placed first in both the girls 400 meters and 800m to lead the Tigers to a team victory in the third H-DNL track and field meet of the […]
Plenty of big games on tap, as Big 5 and Little 4 races heat up
By Ray Hamill — The stretch run of the season for Big 5 and Little 4 baseball and softball gets under way this week with several big games on tap. All four […]
Big week keeps Hoopa girls in contention for another L4 crown
By Ray Hamill — Now that they’re finally playing games on a regular basis, the Hoopa Warriors are starting to build some momentum in softball. And that could be enough to see […]
All square again in the H-DNL, as Vigil moves into a tie with Kramer
The H-DNL boys golf season will come down to the final two rounds of action. Eureka’s Talon Vigil and St. Bernard’s Jack Kramer are tied atop the standings after Vigil posted a […]
Race for the L4 title remains in the balance after key doubleheader
The race for the Little 4 championship in softball is heating up as we reach the halfway point of the conference schedule. On Friday afternoon, the Warriors and St. Bernard’s Crusaders split […]
Wildcats, Warriors face off in L4 softball doubleheader at Ferndale
The Hoopa Warriors swept a Little 4 softball doubleheader at Ferndale on Wednesday to set up a top-of-the-standings showdown against St. Bernard’s on Friday. The Hoopa girls took a closely-fought opener 6-5 […]
South Fork girls bounce back at Hoopa with a big day at the plate
They say hitting is contagious, and that was certainly the case for the South Fork girls in a Little 4 softball doubleheader at Hoopa on Friday. After dropping game one 10-8 and […]
Cubs starting to build momentum; McKinnon continues to shine
The South Fork Cubs kept their championship hopes alive with a much-needed doubleheader sweep at Hoopa in Little 4 baseball on Friday. But they had to overcome another outstanding pitching performance by […]
Arcata and Eureka girls teams lead the way at second league meet
By Ray Hamill — There was little to separate the Arcata and Eureka girls at Wednesday’s second H-DNL track and field meet of the spring at McKinleyville High School, with the Tigers […]
BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Crusaders sweep Hoopa on quiet day for local teams
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders improved to 4-0 in the Little 4 after sweeping a doubleheader at Hoopa on Friday afternoon. The Crusaders won game one 6-1 and shut out the home team […]
Warriors win tournament opener; Little 4 schedule updates
With a bye in conference play this week, the Del Norte Warriors are playing at the Hidden Valley baseball tournament. They opened tournament play on Thursday with a comfortable 9-1 win over […]
