By Ray Hamill — New season, same old rivalry. Last year, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders and Ferndale Wildcats battled it out for the Little 4 championship in girls soccer all the way […]
Little 4 rivals kick off conference play at Crusader Field
Crusaders push defending B5 champs all the way in L4 tune-up
The St. Bernard’s girls got a boost before they open conference play in volleyball with a big performance on Tuesday night. Less than a week after they fell to Del Norte in […]
Mistake-prone Crusaders hold on late to beat the Wolverines
By Ray Hamill — It was far from pretty, but it was the sort of performance that a team can learn from. On Saturday afternoon, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders overcame a mistake-filled […]
Nelson and the Arcata Tigers begin league play strong at Beau Pre
Defending H-DNL girls golf champion Madyson Nelson got the 2024 league campaign off to a big start on Thursday. The Arcata golfer dominated the rest of the field with a round of […]
CR softball announces eight new recruits, including five locals
New College of the Redwoods softball head coach Micaela Harris has announced the addition of eight new players for next year’s team, including five local standouts. South Fork’s Cloe McConnell, St. Bernard’s […]
POWER RANKINGS — We have a new No. 1 after an impressive comeback
By Ray Hamill — A statement win by the Arcata Tigers over the weekend sees them rise to the top of our Power Rankings this week. The Tigers rallied late to beat […]
Crusaders overcome early setbacks with big offensive performance
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders answered the call in emphatic fashion in their home opener on Saturday afternoon. After seeing an early two-touchdown lead disappear in less than 80 […]
POLL — Who’s going to win this year’s H-DNL in boys soccer?
POLL HAS ENDED By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL kicks off in boys soccer next week and the race for this year’s championship appears to be wide open. Local fans can only […]
Hart leads the way as Crusaders top the Huskies in straight sets
One year after their historic breakthrough championship, the defending North Coast Section champions have hit the ground running this fall. On Thursday night, the St. Bernard’s girls defeated Fortuna 3-1 in volleyball, […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — No shortage of big plays on opening weekend
By Ray Hamill — If week two of the local high school football season is as exciting as week one, then fans here on the North Coast are in for a treat. […]
JV ROUNDUP — Loggers, Huskies, Cats and Crusaders start strong
By Ray Hamill — All eight H-DNL JV football teams were in action on opening weekend, including three all-local showdowns. And it was a good start to the new campaign for four […]
POWER RANKINGS — Huskies still riding high, but plenty of movement elsewhere
By Ray Hamill — Week one never defines a season, but how a team reacts in week two often does. And that will be key for many of the H-DNL teams as […]
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Football returns with a bang
By Ray Hamill — High school football returned to the North Coast this week and it did not disappoint. The action got under way on Thursday night with the St. Bernard’s Crusaders […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Bailey shines as football returns to the North Coast
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders came into Thursday night’s showdown at Hoopa with a big question mark hovering over them and their championship ambitions this fall. Namely, how to […]
Crusaders dominate at Hoopa in H-DNL season opener
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders got the new high school football season off to a winning start on Thursday night, with a comprehensive 45-6 win at Hoopa. The visitors […]
Early-season Mack tourney will serve as preview for competitive H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Local fans will get a chance to check out several of the H-DNL boys soccer teams this weekend, as the McKinleyville Panthers get set to host their annual […]
PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS — Who’s No. 1 ahead of season openers?
By Ray Hamill — Are you ready for some football? Or how about some Preseason Power Rankings? The local high school season kicks off this weekend and we’ll know more about all […]
Crusaders ‘pleasantly surprise’ at scrimmage, get set for Hoopa
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors will have to account for a pair of quarterbacks this week, as they get set to kick off the new high school football season against […]
The Beat 95.1 FM to broadcast several football games this season
By Ray Hamill — With the local high school football season now just a week away, The Beat 95.1 FM will once again be broadcasting several games this fall. The local radio […]
Reason for optimism for all of the Big 4 teams in 2024
By Ray Hamill — It’s that time of the year again. Time for local football fans to feel optimistic about their team’s chances for the upcoming season. After all, no team goes […]
