By Ray Hamill — An H-DNL girls team won a state championship in basketball for the first time in league history this season, but it was the quality of teams from top […]
GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — ‘Iron sharpens iron’
GIRLS TEAM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — What a year for the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Remarkably, all nine H-DNL varsity girls basketball teams qualified for the North Coast Section playoffs this year, and even more remarkably none of them lost to an out-of-area […]
BOYS TEAM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — Conference champs lead the way
By Ray Hamill — As usual, one of the most fascinating rivalries of the season was the Arcata and McKinleyville boys, with little to separate them for much of the season. They […]
BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — Three worthy candidates
By Ray Hamill — A very competitive boys basketball season on the local courts has resulted in a competitive race for the 2023/24 Humboldt Sports Boys Coach of the Year. The quality […]
GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS — H-DNL features some elite coaching
By Ray Hamill — The quality of girls basketball teams in the H-DNL was exceptional this year and a big reason for that was the quality of coaching in the league. In […]
Freitas throws no-hitter in Little 4 loss, as Crusaders sweep
South Fork’s Justin Freitas has been one of the most impressive players in H-DNL baseball early in the new season, but he suffered a bizarre loss in the Cubs’ Little 4 opener […]
Crusaders sweep Little 4 doubleheader as Cubs return to action
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s bats got the Little 4 off to a flying start in softball at Samoa on Thursday, as the Crusaders swept a conference-opening doubleheader against a […]
Big second inning lifts Mack girls past St. Bernard’s
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville bats came ready to play on Wednesday, as the Panthers comfortably got the better of St. Bernard’s in an early-season softball matchup at Mack High. The […]
Huskies continue to roll with victories over Little 4 teams
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies appear ready to challenge the rest of the Big 5 for a conference championship in softball this year. They continued to build some early-season momentum […]
11 local players nominated for CalHiSports all-state teams
By Ray Hamill — After one of the most memorable girls basketball seasons we’ve ever seen here on the North Coast, seven H-DNL girls have been nominated for the CalHiSports all-state teams. […]
BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Lots of one-run games for local teams on Friday
The Arcata Tigers and McKinleyville Panthers are both involved in one-run games on Friday as they each continue to build some momentum ahead of conference play. The Tigers are in action at […]
Vigil’s low score leads Loggers to team win on opening day
Eureka junior Talon Vigil had the low round of the day in the opening round of the H-DNL boys golf season at Beau Pre on Thursday. Vigil shot a 76 in nice […]
Crusaders get first win, prepare for busy weekend at Biggs
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls got their first win of the new softball season at Arcata High on Wednesday, beating the Tigers 15-8. And that will give them some […]
LITTLE 4 GIRLS — MVPs Shanahan, Florvilus lead all-league team
By Ray Hamill — Just five days after winning a state championship on the basketball court, St. Bernard’s teammates Madelyn Shanahan and Laila Florvilus have been named co-MVPs of the Little 4 […]
LITTLE 4 BOYS — St. Bernard’s senior teammates named co-MVPs
By Ray Hamill — Senior teammates Seth Dyer and Aaiden Burris have been named Little 4 co-MVPs in boys basketball after an outstanding season for both players. The St. Bernard’s dynamic duo […]
A support system like no other, special bond plays a role for SB
By Ray Hamill — Never has the often repeated St. Bernard’s motto “one family” ever rung more true. On Saturday, the Crusaders secured a first-ever state championship for the H-DNL in basketball, […]
Composure, defense and rebounding lift Crusaders to historic title
The biggest occasion of their lives wasn’t too big for the St. Bernard’s girls on Saturday. Playing in a state championship basketball game for the first time, the Crusaders comfortably took care […]
A once in a lifetime experience for the St. Bernard’s players
By Ray Hamill — Becoming the first team in H-DNL history to win a state championship in basketball was special enough on its own, but that wasn’t the only thing the St. […]
In a league of their own, Tomlin pays tribute to coaching staff
By Ray Hamill — Over the past decade Matt Tomlin has established himself as one of the greatest high school coaches the H-DNL has ever seen, and perhaps even the greatest. His […]
Crusaders make H-DNL history with win over Grossmont
The St. Bernard’s girls made H-DNL history on Saturday morning by becoming the first-ever league basketball team to win a state championship. Three days after their thrilling NorCal final win over Arcata, […]
