The Crusaders had some fun swinging the bat on Thursday, basting four home runs in an 11-1 win over Hoopa in five innings at St. Bernard’s. The victory keeps their unbeaten start […]
Crusaders, Warriors combine for five home runs in Little 4 game
Big 4 MVP, multi-sport athlete announces college commitment
By Ray Hamill — As Tyler Hinrichs gets set for an exciting new chapter in his academic and athletic careers, he will leave behind a resume of winning that few other H-DNL […]
McKinnon delivers as Warriors rally from 10-run deficit to top SB
Junior Tylie McKinnon kept her team well in championship contention with one of the biggest hits of her young life on Tuesday. McKinnon delivered with a walk-off base hit in extra innings […]
Conference leaders come out swinging at Hoopa, go to 13-0
A pair of St. Bernard’s freshmen got their first varsity base hits on Tuesday, as the Crusaders won big at Hoopa to keep their unbeaten run going. The SB boys won 15-0 […]
Weather forces postponements, sets up busy week of action
By Ray Hamill — What was supposed to be a busy Saturday for the Big 5 baseball and softball teams will now become a busy Monday instead. The weekend weather conditions forced […]
Eureka boys, Arcata girls lead the way at league-opening track meet
By Ray Hamill — Fortuna’s Kavi Bolden and Eureka’s Elizabeth Rominger got the H-DNL track and field season off to a flying start in the first league meet at McKinleyville High School […]
Strong pitching carries Crusaders to sweep of South Fork
The last remaining unbeaten team in H-DNL baseball moved two wins clear of the chasing pack in the Little 4 with a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. St. Bernard’s welcomed South Fork to […]
South Fork girls answer late after Crusaders rally to close big deficit
The South Fork girls swept a Little 4 softball doubleheader against St. Bernard’s on Tuesday, but they had to battle all the way in an exciting game one. Playing at the Bear […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Big weeks for SB baseball, Lipscomb and Gonzalez
By Ray Hamill — It was a busy week for the Little 4 schools in both baseball and softball, and they are well represented in this week’s awards, along with a Cal […]
Crusaders hold on late to edge the Wildcats in Little 4 action
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders took a big step towards retaining their Little 4 title with a second win over Ferndale in three days on Thursday afternoon. While there’s a long […]
Former Crusader and Crabs Hall of Famer notches 500th career win
It was over a quarter century in the making, but last week a former H-DNL player and coach and a Humboldt Crabs Hall of Famer reached a rare career milestone. Al Brisack, […]
Six golfers within 10 strokes at the top of the league standings
Parity is alive and well in H-DNL boys golf. Halfway through the 2026 league campaign, just 10 strokes separate the top six golfers in the season standings, with five different schools represented […]
LITTLE 4 BASEBALL — Crusaders, Cubs win conference openers
A pair of young pitchers stepped up in the biggest game of the year so far in the H-DNL on Tuesday, as the St. Bernard’s Crusaders won a battle of unbeaten teams […]
LITTLE 4 SOFTBALL — Cats sweep St. Bernard’s; Cubs, Warriors split
The Little 4 got under way in softball with four games on Tuesday, and it was a good opening day for the Ferndale girls. The Wildcats welcomed St. Bernard’s to Ferndale High […]
Florvilus, Gonzalez enjoy big days at Cal Poly Humboldt Invitational
It was a good day for some former H-DNL athletes at Saturday’s Cal Poly Humboldt Invitational at the Redwood Bowl. The meet featured five colleges, including Chico State, and saw the return […]
St. Bernard’s Dyer named 2025/26 Humboldt Sports Player of the Year
By Ray Hamill — The accolades continue for St. Bernard’s senior Liam Dyer after his outstanding final season on the high school courts. The Crusaders standout beat out a deep pool of […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Hinrichs, Sanchez and the Huskies enjoy big weeks
By Ray Hamill — A pair of seniors that have started their respective seasons strong feature in this week’s awards, and one of them features twice. Fortuna’s Isabel Sanchez has impressed through […]
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 […]
Lee enjoying big senior campaign, homers twice vs. Beavers
Cayden Lee enjoyed a big weekend playing for Simpson University, as the Red Hawks stretched their winning streak in baseball to six straight games with a three-game sweep of Caltech. The former […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Team, coach and player of the year finalists
By Ray Hamill — With another basketball season in the books, it’s time to reflect on what was another exciting winter on the local courts. It was a memorable season for several […]
