Another memorable spring on the softball fields came to an end for the South Fork Cubs over the weekend, but it was an impressive campaign for a program that has established itself […]
Cubs establish themselves as the program to beat in L4 softball
Loggers fall to Moreau Catholic in NCS Division-5 semifinals
The Eureka Loggers saw a memorable season come to an end on Tuesday, as Moreau Catholic ended an H-DNL team’s postseason run for the second time in four days. The Loggers, who […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Eureka girls continue memorable postseason
A late-season surge continued for the Eureka Loggers on Saturday afternoon, as they moved within two wins of claiming a first-ever North Coast Section championship in softball. The last remaining local team […]
No joy for H-DNL teams in Friday’s NCS softball quarterfinals
It was a tough day for the H-DNL teams in the North Coast Section softball playoffs on Friday, as all three local schools in action lost their quarterfinals. Despite being the top […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Four HDN teams to host on Saturday afternoon
By Ray Hamill — Postseason action continues on Saturday for the local high school teams in baseball and softball. Four more H-DNL teams will play their quarterfinals, with all four hosting their […]
South Fork girls start fast, top Kennedy in NCS playoff opener
The Cubs got back to winning ways in softball on Wednesday with an opening-round victory in the North Coast Section playoffs. The No. 4 seeds in the Division-5 bracket hosted No. 13 […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Big 5 champs win on busy day for local teams
By Ray Hamill — The first round of the North Coast Section baseball playoffs were not kind to the H-DNL, with just two teams remaining in contention for a Section championship. The […]
Updated NCS baseball and softball playoffs schedule/results
NCS BASEBALL SCHEDULE TUESDAY Division 5 (13) St. Patrick-St. Vincent 7, (4) Ferndale 3 WEDNESDAY Division 2 (1) McKinleyville 2, (16) California 1 (2) Northgate 11, (15) Eureka 1 Division 4 (5) […]
Four HDN teams receive No. 1 seeds for NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section brackets and seeds for the baseball and softball playoffs were announced early Sunday afternoon, and it brought good news for the H-DNL teams. As […]
NCS RANKINGS — Six H-DNL teams feature in the top 20
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Warriors go down battling, as seniors get set for next chapter
Their high schools may have ended a little sooner than hoped for, but several of the Del Norte seniors appear to have a bright future ahead of them. On Friday evening, the […]
NCS SOFTBALL — Sargent leads Panthers past Clear Lake; Warriors, Cats fall
By Ray Hamill — It was a day of mixed fortunes for the H-DNL’s No. 1 seeds in the North Coast Section softball playoffs on Friday. The McKinleyville Panthers comfortably took care […]
Ferndale girls top top the Pirates for first NCS win in eight years
A determined Ferndale team is marching on in the North Coast section softball playoffs for the first time in eight years. The Wildcats, who are seeded No. 9 in the Division-6 bracket, […]
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 […]
Crusaders go down battling in NCS, as they wait to see if they advance
Whether they qualify for this year’s CIF NorCal state softball playoffs or not, it has been a memorable postseason run for the St. Bernard’s Crusaders. And their success is something Crusaders fans […]
Warriors play the waiting game, but it’s looking good for NorCals
By Ray Hamill — Losing a North Coast Section championship game is never easy, and losing them in back-to-back years is even tougher. But the Del Norte girls are hoping to get […]
Tough day for the H-DNL, as Del Norte, SB lose one-run NCS finals
The Del Norte Warriors and St. Bernard’s Crusaders both lost by just one run in their North Coast Section softball championship games on Friday. The Warriors, who lost an NCS final for […]
Clutch Steinruck home run lifts Warriors to walk-off NCS win
It doesn’t get much more exciting than this. The Del Norte Warriors will get the opportunity to play for their first North Coast Section championship in softball since 2008 after they beat […]
