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
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 […]
Time and venue finalized for weekend NCS Division-5 decider
By Ray Hamill — One day after winning their North Coast Section softball semifinal against Lower Lake, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders found out on Wednesday where and when the championship game will […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — SB girls win with speed, power and strong defense
By Ray Hamill — Bring on the Eagles. On Tuesday evening the St. Bernard’s Crusaders booked their place in this year’s Division-5 North Coast Section championship game after an impressive 4-0 win […]
Crusaders march on, advance to NCS championship game
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders appear to be peaking at the right time. On Tuesday evening, freshman pitcher Oni Orcutt and the SB defense posted their first shutout of […]
Fortuna girls top Piedmont, advance to section semifinals
An all-local North Coast Section championship showdown in Division-4 softball remains on the cards after the Fortuna Huskies took care of business in their tournament quarterfinal on Saturday. One night after the […]
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, […]
South Fork girls continue successful NCS run in softball
The South Fork Cubs have become a juggernaut in North Coast Section softball. On Friday evening the Cubs won a Division-6 section championship with a 12-1 win over top-seeded California School for […]
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 […]
Little 4 champions take care of business in their playoff opener
The Little 4 champions began the North Coast Section softball playoffs with a comfortable victory on Wednesday evening. Hosting a Division-5 showdown at Samoa, the St. Bernard’s girls took care of business […]
Six local teams make the NCS softball playoffs
By Ray Hamill — Six H-DNL teams have been included in the North Coast Section softball playoffs after the brackets were announced on Saturday. And we could see an all-local clash in […]
