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 […]
13 H-DNL teams included in the NCS playoff field
Cats wear down the Mustangs, clinch 15th all-time NCS crown
A magical season continued for the Ferndale Wildcats on Saturday night. The Cats traveled to Rohnert Park to play top-seeded St. Vincent de Paul in the Division-5 North Coast Section championship game […]
Huskies can’t contain big-play Dragons in NCS Division-6 decider
The big play ability of Lamar Ellis and the Bishop O’Dowd Dragons proved too big a hurdle to overcome for the Fortuna Huskies on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies traveled to Hayward to […]
Wildcats, Mustangs get set for much-anticipated NCS showdown
By Ray Hamill — In a matchup that many local fans have been anticipating for much of the season, the top two Division-7 schools in the North Coast Section — and two […]
Huskies need to contain explosive Dragons offense in NCS final
By Ray Hamill — Keeping drives alive and limiting their opponents’ opportunities will be key for the Fortuna Huskies on Saturday afternoon, as they get set to play for a first North […]
Wildcats rise to the challenge, advance to third straight NCS final
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats faced their biggest challenge of the season on Saturday afternoon, but passed with flying colors to keep their North Coast Section championship ambitions on track. […]
Huskies pull away late, top Crusaders in hard-fought NCS showdown
By Ray Hamill — Any time you qualify for a North Coast Section championship game, it’s a special occasion for the players, coaches and fan base. But watching the Fortuna Huskies celebrate […]
A tradition like no other, Cats get set for NCS semifinal showdown
By Ray Hamill — The most successful public school in North Coast Section football history will be hoping to add to that rich and storied tradition this month. On Saturday afternoon, the […]
Business as usual for physical Wildcats in NCS playoff opener
By Ray Hamill — Saturday marked the beginning of a whole new season for the Ferndale Wildcats, but they continued to roll. After an historically dominating regular season, the Cats welcomed the […]
Crusaders top San Rafael to set up NCS rematch with the Huskies
By Ray Hamill — With injuries mounting in his offensive backfield, St. Bernard’s head coach Matt Tomlin was forced to make a change this week, and it worked to near perfection. Senior […]
Tigers fall to Head-Royce in NCS Division-1 final in Oakland
The Arcata Tigers came up just short in their bid for a first-ever North Coast Section championship in soccer on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 to top seed Head-Royce in the boys Division-1 […]
Huskies answer the call with a big second half in NCS opener
The Fortuna Huskies broke open a tight game with a dominating second half in the opening round of the Division-6 North Coast Section playoffs on Friday night. The No. 4 seeded Huskies […]
Fortuna coach expecting a battle in NCS playoff opener
By Ray Hamill — One of the hottest teams in the H-DNL will kick off the North Coast Section playoffs with plenty of momentum on Friday night. The Fortuna Huskies, who have […]
Wildcats cap memorable year with NCS championship win
By Ray Hamill — A school that is better known for winning with a different shaped ball is quickly establishing itself as a force in the beautiful game. On Wednesday afternoon, Ferndale […]
NCS SOCCER — Wildcats, Warriors and Huskies all moving on
Get ready for the rematch. On Saturday afternoon, the top-seeded Ferndale girls edged St. Bernard’s 1-0 in the North Coast Section Division-1 soccer playoffs to set up a championship showdown on Wednesday […]
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, […]
Matadors hold on late to edge the Panthers in NCS semifinal
By Ray Hamill — After going further in the North Coast Section softball playoffs than any other H-DNL team, the McKinleyville Panthers saw their season end in a closely-fought and well-played showdown […]
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 […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Hoopa girls fall in extra innings; Cubs lose at Miramonte
The top two teams in this year’s Little 4 bowed out of the North Coast Section softball playoffs on Saturday. Barely. It took extra innings to separate Hoopa and St. Vincent de […]
