By Ray Hamill — The preseason has been a pleasant surprise for the McKinleyville boys soccer team, which kicks off the league campaign at home to Eureka next Wednesday. The Panthers are […]
Panthers poised to surprise some people this fall
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Football takes center stage
By Ray Hamill — After a month-long break, our weekly athlete and team of the week awards are back, sponsored once again by College of the Redwoods athletics. And this week, football takes […]
Panthers start fast, shut out Yreka in opener
With a new head coach calling the shots, the McKinleyville Panthers got the new football season off to an impressive start on Friday night, traveling to Yreka and coming away with a […]
From Team Beasts to Marin, Claros to play for the Mariners
By Ray Hamill — Another local basketball player is taking her talents to the collegiate level, with former McKinleyville Panther Victoria Claros recently committing to play at College of Marin next year. […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Seniors close out in style
By Ray Hamill — The final week of high school sports brought plenty of excitement on the basketball courts and some big news for a couple of local wrestlers. In basketball, the […]
Young Eureka players step up in overtime victory at Mack
Despite missing seven varsity players, the Eureka Loggers won their fourth straight game to close out the H-DNL basketball season on Saturday, edging McKinleyville 56-55 in overtime. Amaya Gee led the way […]
Panthers beat the Cubs in season finale
Just three days after falling to Big 5 frontrunners Arcata, the McKinleyville Panthers got back to winning ways on Saturday, defeating South Fork 62-49 in the season finale for both teams. With […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Tigers, Panthers renew their rivalry in basketball
By Ray Hamill — The league had to overcome a lot of uncertainty and a shaky start, but all in all it’s been a memorable season in H-DNL basketball for many reasons. […]
Andre signs off in style as Tigers return to winning ways
Senior Zoie Andre closed out her high school career with a bang at McKinleyville on Wednesday night. The Arcata standout scored a game-high 21 points as the Tigers comfortably got the better […]
Unbeaten Tigers make a statement against Big 5 rivals
By Ray Hamill — Short season or not, the Arcata Tigers have left little doubt as to which is the best boys basketball team in the H-DNL this year. On Wednesday night, […]
Panthers win in OT to set up huge Wednesday showdown
Bring on the Tigers. The McKinleyville Panthers won their fifth straight game in H-DNL boys basketball on Tuesday to set up what is essentially a Big 5 championship showdown at arch rivals […]
Fast-paced Panthers pull away from the Huskies with big second quarter
The McKinleyville Panthers opened their Big 5 boys basketball schedule with a statement performance on Tuesday night, beating Fortuna 77-67. The Panthers took control with a big second quarter and never looked […]
H-DNL BASKETBALL — Huskies, Warriors both go to 3-0
The Fortuna and Del Norte girls teams each improved to 3-0 in H-DNL basketball on Monday night. The Huskies got the better of McKinleyville 50-39, while the Warriors defeated South Fork 60-28. […]
Panthers impress at Hoopa in varsity doubleheader
The McKinleyville boys and girls basketball teams won at Hoopa on Friday night, with the boys winning 68-42 and the girls winning 47-21. The victory was the first of the season for […]
Plenty of positives for both McKinleyville teams in opening week
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers returned to competitive basketball this week, and both the boys and girls teams are showing plenty of promise, according to their head coaches. The boys […]
McKinleyville girls, Fortuna boys cleared to play again
By Ray Hamill — A couple of H-DNL basketball teams got some good news today when they were cleared for an immediate return to the basketball court. The McKinleyville girls and Fortuna […]
Panthers hold on late to top the Huskies in season finale
It’s a pity the H-DNL baseball season was as short as it was, because a number of teams were just getting warmed up. Including a young McKinleyville Panthers team, which won its […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Check out the fastest athletes in the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville sophomore Soffia Reyes and Fortuna senior Connor Pratt are the fastest athletes in the H-DNL this year. The lightning quick duo were crowed league champions in the […]
WEEKEND SOFTBALL — Fortuna, Mack split; Hoopa girls close out unbeaten
Fortuna’s Libby Johnston held a red-hot Panthers lineup to just three hits in game two of a doubleheader at McKinleyville, as the two teams split on Saturday. The Panthers took game one […]
Panthers, Huskies split baseball doubleheader at Mack
The McKinleyville Panthers and Fortuna Huskies split an H-DNL baseball doubleheader on Saturday, with a pair of shutouts. McKinleyville took game one, 1-0, when Austin Brown drove in Logan Maher on a […]
