The Fortuna defense dug deep on Friday night, as the Huskies got a much-needed win to keep their Big 4 and playoff ambitions alive in their first home game since Sept. 13. […]
Home sweet home — Huskies get much-needed win over St. Bernard’s
Nelson, top H-DNL golfers close out the season at NCS tournament
H-DNL champions Madyson Nelson and the Arcata Tigers traveled to compete in the North Coast Section Division-II girls golf championships on Monday, along with some of the league’s other top golfers. Playing […]
POWER RANKINGS — No. 1 remains the same, but there are changes elsewhere
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers remain a solid No. 1 in this week’s Power Rankings, but elsewhere a big statement win by the Eureka Loggers sees them make another jump. […]
L4 champs close out with a win; Crusaders, Cubs make playoffs
The Del Norte Warriors capped an historic regular season in girls soccer with a 2-0 win at Ferndale on Wednesday, while conference rivals St. Bernard’s and South Fork will join them in […]
NCS VOLLEYBALL — Local D-6 teams advance; Warriors bow out
St. Bernard’s and Ferndale won their North Coast Section volleyball playoff openers on Wednesday night, but a third Little 5 team to qualify for the postseason bowed out on Tuesday. The Crusaders […]
JV FOOTBALL — Conference titles could be decided this week
By Ray Hamill — A pair of conference JV football championships could be decided this weekend, with two huge matchups on tap. In the Little 4, the conference-leading Ferndale Wildcats will have […]
H-DNL announces revised soccer schedule for the week
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL has released a revised schedule for this week’s league soccer games. The revision comes because of rain forecast for Wednesday and the possibility of up to […]
NCS VOLLEYBALL — Five H-DNL teams included in postseason brackets
By Ray Hamill — Five of the 10 H-DNL varsity volleyball teams have been included in the North Coast Section playoff brackets, which were announced on Sunday, but there is one notable […]
Loggers end long conference losing streak with statement win
By Ray Hamill — A lot of local football fans have been sleeping on the Eureka Loggers this year, but that’s not likely to be the case any more. On Saturday night, […]
Warriors rise to the challenge, secure outright L4 championship
The Del Norte Warriors have not always been known for their achievements on the soccer field, but all of that is changing. On Saturday afternoon, the Del Norte girls team capped a […]
A clear favorite emerges ahead of Saturday night’s Big 4 openers
By Ray Hamill — A clear favorite for the Big 4 football championship has emerged as the teams get set to kick off conference play on Saturday night. A Humboldt Sports readers poll […]
Crusaders, Panthers serve up five-set thriller in regular-season finale
Two days after clinching the Little 4 championship, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders closed out the regular season in volleyball with a hard-fought win against McKinleyville on Thursday night. The SB girls won […]
POWER RANKINGS — Tigers cement top spot; B4 looks wide open
By Ray Hamill — As we head towards the final three weeks of the 2024 regular season, two things are clear. One, the Arcata Tigers are the best team in the H-DNL […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Conference champs take center stage
By Ray Hamill — Volleyball takes center stage in our awards this week, with a championship team and one of the most consistently dangerous players in the H-DNL honored. The St. Bernard’s […]
JV ROUNDUP — Huskies standing tall after big win at St. Bernard’s
The Fortuna Huskies are the last remaining undefeated JV football team in the H-DNL after a big win at St. Bernard’s last weekend. The Huskies and Crusaders both came into the game […]
LITTLE 4 SOCCER — Del Norte girls secure historic conference title
The Del Norte Warriors clinched at least a share of the Little 4 championship in girls soccer on Wednesday evening. The Del Norte girls, who have lost just once in seven conference […]
Perfect Nelson, Tigers cap season to remember at Baywood
Arcata senior Madyson Nelson completed a perfect run through league play with her seventh victory in seven rounds of H-DNL girls golf on Monday. Competing at Baywood Golf & Country Club in […]
Crusaders celebrate their seniors with a Little 5 championship
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders were not in a sharing kind of mood on Tuesday. The SB girls officially clinched the Little 5 volleyball championship outright with a four-set win over South Fork […]
FOOTBALL POLL — Who will win this year’s Big 4 championship?
POLL CLOSED … By Ray Hamill — I’m not sure we’ve seen a more wide-open race for the Big 4 in football since the conference went to its current format in 2018. […]
LITTLE 4 SOCCER — Crusaders hand the Warriors first L4 loss
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders are hitting their stride at an opportune time. The defending Little 4 champs won their second straight league game on Saturday afternoon, handing the conference-leading Del Norte Warriors […]
