By Ray Hamill — Fortuna’s Cody Collins has been named MVP of the Big 5 in baseball after leading the Fortuna Huskies to their first league title in 47 years. Collins edged […]
Fortuna star named MVP of the Big 5 after historic year
Morris named Big 5 MVP; five Warriors make all-league
By Ray Hamill — Kira Morris has been named MVP of the Big 5 in softball after closing out her high school career with another dominating campaign. The Eureka senior was not […]
Longstanding H-DNL record broken as Guilbert and Ray reach state finals
Competing on the biggest stage of their lives didn’t seem to intimidate Eureka’s Jamin Guilbert and McKinleyville’s Derek Ray over the weekend. In fact, if anything it inspired them. The two H-DN throwers […]
FRIDAY SPORTS ROUNDUP — Warriors lose NCS final; H-DNL athletes shine at state
The Del Norte Warriors saw a memorable season come to an end in softball with a 3-0 loss to Cardinal Newman on Friday evening. The two teams faced off in the North […]
Saso, Dorsch to play for JC state title in baseball
Here we go again. McKinleyville’s Cameron Saso will compete for a state championship in baseball with the Folsom Lake Falcons for the second straight year, beginning this weekend. The 2020 Mack High […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Loggers win big as H-DN teams continue their fast start
By Ray Hamill — Kira Morris threw a no-hitter on Wednesday evening as the Eureka Loggers comfortably got the better of De Anza in their North Coast Section Division-3 playoff opener at […]
Softball semifinals go down to the wire on exciting day of action
By Ray Hamill — After battling all the way to the final day of the regular season for the Big 5 championship, the Del Norte Warriors and Eureka Loggers will match up […]
Big 5 rivals to meet again in Charlie Lakin tournament final
By Ray Hamill — The top two teams in the Big 5 will face off in Friday night’s Charlie Lakin tournament final after each successfully navigated their semifinals on Thursday. Playing at […]
Panthers hold on late as Wildcats rally falls just short
By Ray Hamill — A pair of early home runs proved to be decisive in an entertaining game between McKinleyville and Ferndale on the opening night of the Charlie Lakin tournament on […]
A Loggers legend inspires Guilbert’s record-breaking victory
Jamin Guilbert took the advice of a Eureka High legend on his way to a record-breaking performance at last weekend’s H-DN track and field championships. The Loggers senior obliterated his old PR […]
Panthers win two non-league games ahead of Lakin tourney opener
Sophomore Jackson Kelly dominated on the mound at Middletown on Saturday, as the McKinleyville Panthers swept a non-league baseball doubleheader. The Panthers took game one 15-0 in five innings, before winning game […]
Gomes slam leads Panthers to one-run win in Oregon
A Taya Gomes grand slam was the difference on Wednesday, as the McKinleyville Panthers won a non-league softball game in Oregon. The Panthers, who have a bye in the Big 5 this […]
Clutch freshman helps Panthers end the Warriors long winning streak
By Ray Hamill — Freshman Liana Stumpf did something no other player has managed in six weeks on Monday, driving in a winning run against the Hoopa Warriors. Playing a non-league game […]
Mack girls come out swinging in Senior Day sweep
Camryn Pinard had a Senior Day to remember on Saturday, as the Panthers swept a Big 5 softball doubleheader against the Arcata Tigers at McKinleyville High School. Pinard was one of five […]
Panthers, Tigers split to set up exciting final week in the B5
The Arcata Tigers won their third straight Big 5 series to keep their league title hopes on track on Saturday, but the host McKinleyville Panthers made them battle for it. Playing at […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — State champs and streaking Warriors stand out
By Ray Hamill — There were a lot of big stories in local sports this week, including a pair of Humboldt County youth wrestlers winning a state championship and an upset on […]
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP — Panthers get back on track on busy day for B5 teams
A more relaxed McKinleyville Panthers team got back to winning ways on Wednesday, shutting out the Tigers 9-0 at Arcata High. The Panthers came into the day having dropped five of their […]
Daniels and Fraser shine in doubleheader split at Del Norte
An intriguing Big 5 just got a little more so on Saturday. With Arcata sweeping a doubleheader at home to Fortuna and McKinleyville and Del Norte splitting two games up in Crescent […]
New coaches having an immediate impact in Big 5 baseball
By Ray Hamill — The Big 5 is doing something right. Despite the poor weather this spring and the difficulties most teams have faced in regard to their schedules and outdoor practice, […]
Mack girls look to bounce back after tough loss
By Ray Hamill — After coming up just short in an exciting showdown against Del Norte on Thursday, the McKinleyville Panthers will try to keep their Big 5 championship hopes alive when […]
