By Ray Hamill — While the early-season North Coast Section baseball and softball rankings should be taken with a pinch of salt, it makes for good reading for H-DNL fans. According to […]
NCS RANKINGS — Six H-DNL teams feature in the top 20
Tigers’ NCS title continues impressive recent run for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers did more than just win a North Coast Section championship in baseball on Friday night, they continued a very strong recent tradition in the section […]
Resilient Tigers no-hit Kennedy in NCS decider, march on to NorCals
By Ray Hamill — Any time you win a North Coast Section title it’s special, but Arcata fans could be forgiven for enjoying this one just a little more. On Friday evening, […]
Arcata Tigers prevail, will play for a fourth NCS title in eight seasons
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers will play for a fourth North Coast Section championships in eight seasons this weekend. On Tuesday evening, the No. 2 seeded Tigers won their Division-5 […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Late plays lift St. Bernard’s past Miramonte
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders won their North Coast Section Division-5 baseball quarterfinal in thrilling fashion on Friday evening, edging Miramonte 2-1 in eight innings. Junior Luke Brunton pitched all eight innings for […]
Disappointing ending doesn’t take from what was a memorable year for Del Norte
By Ray Hamill — A memorable season came to a disappointing end for the Del Norte baseball team, but that shouldn’t take from what they accomplished this spring. The Warriors dropped back-to-back […]
McKinleyville Panthers go down battling at D-I Amador Valley
Despite being forced to play a Division-1 school in the opening round of the North Coast Section baseball playoffs, the smallest school in the Big 5 almost pulled off the upset on […]
NCS BASEBALL — Arcata, SB boys march on; three HDN teams bow out
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers and St. Bernard’s Crusaders won their North Coast Section baseball playoff openers on Tuesday, but it was a tough day for the other H-DNL teams […]
More questions than answers as NCS brackets are released
By Ray Hamill — Once again the new North Coast Section seedings system has left local fans scratching their heads in wonder. The 2025 playoff brackets and seeds for baseball and softball […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Ferndale players enjoy big year in NCS
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats are getting used to this. On Wednesday evening the school won its third North Coast Section championship of the year when the Wildcats baseball team […]
Panthers move on to NCS semifinals after shutout victory
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers continued to roll on Saturday, as they opened the North Coast Section baseball playoffs with a shutout win over St. Helena at McKinleyville. The Big […]
Sophomores rise to the challenge as Wildcats return to NCS final
The Wildcats are headed back to a North Coast Section championship game in baseball for the second straight year. On Saturday afternoon, the top seeds in the Division-6 tournament took care of […]
Mixed fortunes for Crusaders in North Coast Section quarterfinals
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders enjoyed mixed fortunes in the North Coast Section playoffs on Friday. The SB girls upset the odds with a 6-4 win at St. Vincent de Paul in softball, […]
What’s next for the nine remaining H-DNL teams in the NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs continue for nine of the 18 H-DNL teams this weekend, including five that will host games. The biggest matchup of […]
Gutierrez the star as Crusaders rally to win their playoff opener
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s rallied from a 4-1 deficit to win their North Coast Section playoff opener in baseball on Tuesday, beating Technology out of Rohnert Park 6-4 at Crusader […]
Five H-DNL teams included in NCS baseball playoffs
By Ray Hamill — Three H-DNL teams have been handed a top-three seed for the North Coast Section baseball playoffs, including No. 1 Ferndale. As expected, the Little 4 champion Wildcats received […]
Little 4 schools to face off in D-6 championship game
By Ray Hamill — One Little 4 school will be crowned a North Coast Section champion on Saturday afternoon, the only question is which one. League rivals St. Bernard’s and Ferndale will […]
Last of the Big 5 teams finding ways to win in the NCS
By Ray Hamill — There’s something to be said about playing your best at the business end of the season. After the disappointment of barely losing out in the race for both […]
Tigers keep rolling, get set for B5 rival in NCS semis
By Ray Hamill — A young Arcata team has achieved more than most people expected this season, and now the Tigers find themselves two wins from a North Coast Section title. After being […]
NCS BASEBALL — Three Big 5 teams march on, Panthers bow out
Three of the four Big 5 teams in action on Wednesday won their North Coast Section playoff openers. In Division 4, No, 1 seed Fortuna overcame an early deficit to beat No. […]
