Dawson McWhorter and the Fortuna Huskies got the new H-DNL boys golf season off to a good start this week. The Huskies hosted the season-opening round at the Redwood Empire Golf and […]
Fortuna’s McWhorter tops the field on competitive opening day
BASEBALL ROUNDUP — H-DNL teams get in some much-needed games
After all the recent rain and cancelled games, it was good to see several H-DNL teams get some games in this weekend. Three local schools traveled to play at the Yreka tournament, […]
Panthers go 2-1 at Yreka tourney, fall to host school in finale
The McKinleyville Panthers split a tournament doubleheader at Yreka on Saturday, suffering their first loss of the season. They opened the day with a 7-3 win over Etna to go to 7-0 […]
McKinleyville’s Big Joe commits to play for new college program
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville senior Joe Gatlin paid tribute to his coaches and his mother for helping him on his journey before announcing where he will be taking his talents after […]
H-DNL SOFTBALL — How each team has fared so far this season
By Ray Hamill — Just five of the nine H-DNL varsity softball teams have managed to get games in early in the new season. With conference play set to begin in early […]
‘Ultimate competitor’ Luke Moxon earns second Big 5 MVP award
By Ray Hamill — For the second time in three seasons Arcata’s Luke Moxon has been named MVP of the Big 5 in boys basketball, the league announced on Thursday. The senior […]
Arcata’s Tae and Mae Wolford named co-MVPs of the Big 5
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Mae and Tae Wolford have been named co-MVPs of the Big 5 in girls basketball after leading the Tigers to their first conference championship in seven years. […]
Del Norte’s Price hits state mark for CR, as several locals impress
It was another successful weekend for the College of the Redwoods track and field team at the Wildcat Invite in Chico, and for one of their athletes in particular. Former Del Norte […]
Panthers edge their rivals in low-scoring early-season showdown
By Ray Hamill — An exciting early-season softball matchup between two Big 5 rivals went right down to the wire at McKinleyville High School on Tuesday afternoon. The host Panthers led the […]
WEEKEND SOFTBALL ROUNDUP — Busy Saturday for local teams
The Fortuna Huskies continued their fast start to the new softball season with a 10-7 win over Lower Lake on Saturday, one day after they opened the new campaign with a 13-5 […]
Kelly delivers as Panthers go to 5-0 with two one-run victories
The McKinleyville Panthers continued to role early in the season with their fourth and fifth wins of the new campaign at the Foothill tournament on Saturday. After cruising to a 12-2 win […]
Panthers continue to roll in Foothill tournament opener
The McKinleyville Panthers played their third game in a week against University Prep in Friday’s Foothill baseball tournament opener, and they beat the U-Prep boys for the third time in a week. […]
Panthers look to continue fast start at weekend Foothill tournament
The defending Big 5 champions in baseball will continue their preparations for this spring’s conference this weekend, as they get set to play at the Foothill tournament. The McKinleyville Panthers will play […]
Plenty of history on the line in weekend NCS championships
By Ray Hamill — Two H-DNL teams remain in the chase for a North Coast Section basketball title as we head towards the weekend championship games. The Ferndale girls and St. Bernard’s […]
NCS BASKETBALL — Four H-DNL teams remain in the chase
By Ray Hamill — Four H-DNL teams are still alive in the chase for a North Coast Section championship in basketball after Saturday’s playoff action. Three teams played their quarterfinals on Saturday […]
Three locals advance to state; Warriors place third at NCS championships
It was a good day at the North Coast Section wrestling championships for the H-DNL teams at James Logan High School on Saturday, with 18 boys and three girls placing in the […]
ATHLETE AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Niclai champs take center stage
By Ray Hamill — An exciting finish to the H-DNL basketball season went right down to the wire, with one of the most thrilling endings of the year last Friday night. St. […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Eight teams remain in contention for section crowns
By Ray Hamill — With the opening rounds of the North Coast Section basketball playoffs over, eight of the 13 local schools to qualify remain in contention, including six girls programs. And […]
NCS BASKETBALL — Panthers, Warriors march on, as HDN girls impress
By Ray Hamill — Playing against a school five times their size, the McKinleyville Panthers rose to the challenge with a gutsy and composed performance in their North Coast Section playoff opener […]
Mack boys fall to Marin Catholic to end memorable campaign
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville boys bowed out of the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Wednesday night, falling 61-58 to Marin Catholic in a hard-fought game at McKinleyville High. Somehow […]
