By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville senior Henry Turner IV has beaten out a competitive field of players to earn MVP honors in Big 5 boys basketball. The Panthers standout was one of […]
Much-improved Turner named Big 5 MVP after historic season
Panthers, Cubs meet in early non-conference showdown
The McKinleyville Panthers continued their preparation for the Big 5 schedule with a non-conference win on Tuesday. The Panthers welcomed South Fork to Mack High and won 9-2. With the win, they […]
Former H-DNL players enjoy successful return to the North Coast with Shasta
Several local players enjoyed their return to the North Coast over there weekend, as Shasta College baseball swept a three-game conference series against College of the Redwoods. Six former H-DNL players feature […]
McKinleyville Panthers split two road games on opening weekend
The Panthers began the new softball season with a pair of close games over the weekend. McKinleyville opened with a 9-8 loss to East Nicolaus on Friday, before edging Arroyo 2-0 the […]
FRIDAY BASEBALL — Panthers, Tigers start the new season at Foothill
The McKinleyville bats came out swinging on Friday, as the Panthers opened the new baseball season with a pair of wins at the Foothill tournament. McKinleyville started with a 9-5 win over […]
Former Panther Tyson Bragg commits to four-year program
By Ray Hamill — While he still has some unfinished business to take care of at College of the Redwoods this spring, outfielder Tyson Bragg knows where his baseball journey will take […]
Young Panthers continue the school’s recent winning tradition
By Ray Hamill — The smallest school in the Big 5 packs quite a punch when it comes to boys basketball. This year, the McKinleyville Panthers claimed a first-ever outright Big 5 […]
Bell, Lewis brothers win NCS crowns, qualify for state meet
Three H-DNL wrestlers have been crowned North Coast Section champions and will advance to this week’s state championships. Del Norte brothers Thunder and Wyatt Lewis each secured a section title with big […]
Panthers go down fighting, leave their mark on 2025/26 season
A memorable and historic season may have come to an end for the McKinleyville boys basketball team on Wednesday night, but this is a program that has established itself as one of […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Ferndale, Del Norte boys win; Panthers fall to El Cerrito
By Ray Hamill — Four more H-DNL teams took the court for the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Wednesday night, with two of them advancing to the weekend quarterfinals. In Division-2 […]
Ten HDN boys secure NCS Divisional titles at weekend tourneys
Del Norte’s Lewis brothers both won individual championships at the weekend North Coast Section Division-2 Redwood Empire Divisional boys tournament in wrestling, along with teammate Remington Escobedo. The tournament, which took place […]
13 H-DNL teams included in the NCS playoff field
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL will be well represented in this year’s North Coast Section basketball playoffs with 13 teams included. The brackets and seeds were announced early Sunday afternoon, with […]
Humboldt Sports Dick Niclai All-Tournament Boys Team
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers were crowned Dick Niclai Tournament champions for the third time in four years on Friday, with a big performance against a St. Bernard’s team that […]
Panthers prevail in Niclai decider with stellar defensive effort
By Ray Hamill — The smallest school in Big 5 is quickly establishing itself as the team to beat when it comes to the Dick Niclai Tournament. On Friday night, a determined […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Panthers looking to continue recent Niclai success
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers seem to enjoy the Dick Niclai Tournament. In recent years, the Panthers have saved some of their best basketball for the H-DNL postseason tournament and […]
Warriors dominate again, clinch eighth straight league wrestling title
The Del Norte Warriors’ dominance on the local wrestling mats continued over the weekend. Head coach Clinton Schaad and his wrestlers traveled to Lumberjack Arena to compete in the H-DNL Championships on […]
Panthers to play for second straight Niclai title after big semifinal win
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers are back in familiar territory. After taking care of business in their Dick Niclai Tournament semifinal with a 76-61 win over Hoopa at College of […]
What to expect in this year’s Niclai Tournament and who will win
By Ray Hamill — As we get set for one of the most fun weeks of the year in North Coast sports, here’s a look ahead to what fans can expect in […]
Complete 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament schedule and results
Named after the legendary Dick Niclai, the annual H-DNL postseason tournament is one of the most anticipated events of the year on the North Coast sporting calendar. The annual tournament features the […]
Wrestlers get set for H-DNL championships at Lumberjack Arena
The Del Norte Warriors will look to cap another successful winter on the wrestling mats on Saturday, as the local high school grapplers head to Cal Poly Humboldt for the 2026 league […]
