By Ray Hamill — There was no shortage of excitement on the local basketball courts this year, with lots of twists and turns along the way. And it was a memorable season […]
BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — H-DNL boys battle all the way
BOYS TEAM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — Conference champs lead the way
By Ray Hamill — As usual, one of the most fascinating rivalries of the season was the Arcata and McKinleyville boys, with little to separate them for much of the season. They […]
BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — Three worthy candidates
By Ray Hamill — A very competitive boys basketball season on the local courts has resulted in a competitive race for the 2023/24 Humboldt Sports Boys Coach of the Year. The quality […]
Big second inning lifts Mack girls past St. Bernard’s
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville bats came ready to play on Wednesday, as the Panthers comfortably got the better of St. Bernard’s in an early-season softball matchup at Mack High. The […]
Tyson Bragg’s grand slam lifts Panthers to weekend sweep
Senior Tyson Bragg hit a grand slam to lead the McKinleyville Panthers to a doubleheader sweep in baseball at University Prep on Saturday. With his team trailing by three runs in game […]
BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Lots of one-run games for local teams on Friday
The Arcata Tigers and McKinleyville Panthers are both involved in one-run games on Friday as they each continue to build some momentum ahead of conference play. The Tigers are in action at […]
H-DNL teams compete in season-opening track meet at Redwood Bowl
The Arcata boys and Eureka girls were the big winners in the season opening high school track and field meet at the Redwood Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers took first place […]
Vigil’s low score leads Loggers to team win on opening day
Eureka junior Talon Vigil had the low round of the day in the opening round of the H-DNL boys golf season at Beau Pre on Thursday. Vigil shot a 76 in nice […]
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP — Fortuna, McKinleyville girls win on the road
The Fortuna Huskies and McKinleyville Panthers both won road games on Thursday, as they continue to build momentum ahead of conference play. The Huskies traveled to Hoopa and came away with a […]
BIG 5 BOYS — Arcata Tigers sophomore wins second MVP award
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a year Arcata’s Luke Lemke won’t easily forget. The standout sophomore has been named the Big 5 MVP in boys basketball, just three months after he […]
BIG 5 GIRLS — Eureka’s Giacone, Poteet named Big 5 co-MVPs
By Ray Hamill — They have been teammates since the fifth grade and now they’re league MVPs together. On Thursday afternoon, the H-DNL announced the Big 5 Girls Basketball All-League Team, with […]
Former H-DNL players continue to thrive with the Eagles
By Ray Hamill — A Hoopa Warriors reunion is in the works in late March, as Mendocino College and College of the Redwoods get set for a new chapter in their softball […]
BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Panthers, Crusaders compete at Foothill tournament
The McKinleyville Panthers and St. Bernard’s Crusaders were both in action at the Foothill tournament on Wednesday. The Panthers lost 2-1 to Red Bluff and closed out the two-day tournament with a […]
Panthers top the Warriors in softball openers for both teams
The Panthers got the new softball season off to a winning start on Wednesday afternoon, defeating Hoopa 12-2 at McKinleyville High School. Hoopa took a 2-0 lead in the top of the […]
McKinleyville coach pays tribute to seniors after memorable season
By Ray Hamill — All in all, it wasn’t a bad first year for Chris Davis. The McKinleyville boys basketball head coach led the Panthers to just their third-ever Big 5 championship […]
McKinleyville boys fall to Mt. Shasta in Division-5 NorCal opener
The McKinleyville Panthers fell 60-49 at Mt. Shasta in the opening round of the Division-5 boys basketball state playoffs on Tuesday night. Nick Maher scored a team-high 15 points for McKinleyville, while […]
H-DNL teams receive very favorable seeds for NorCals
By Ray Hamill — The two H-DNL girls basketball teams to qualify for the state playoffs have received very favorable seeds. The brackets were announced on Sunday afternoon, with St. Bernard’s and […]
NCS ROUNDUP — SF boys qualify for first NCS final since 1990
Just three months after winning a first-ever North Coast Section championship in football, many of the same South Fork players will now get the opportunity to win just a second-ever section title […]
What’s next for H-DNL teams, who’s in the state playoffs and who’s not
By Ray Hamill — Now that we’ve all had a chance to catch our breath after an exciting weekend in playoff basketball we can turn our attention to what’s next for the […]
Determined Panthers win thrilling NCS playoff showdown at Arcata
By Ray Hamill — North Coast Section playoff basketball doesn’t get any better than this. A packed house, two great rivals, and a season’s worth of dreams and hopes on the line. […]
