Del Norte County schedule, scores and stories.
Football · Varsity
When Del Norte High School football coach Nick White looks back at the 2019 season, it won’t be the wins, the losses -not even the championships - that he’ll remember the most. “Honestly, it is how tight, how close-knit this team is,” the first-year coach said. “The bond is the biggest thing I will…
December 18, 2019
Football · Varsity
Just shy - Del Norte High School’s magical season concluded Saturday night on rain-soaked Mike Whalen Field, as the Warriors were stopped, 32-7, by El Monte High School in the CIF Division 5-AA state championship game. The Warriors finished with a 13-2 record. El Monte was a perfect 16-0. Over when…
December 16, 2019
Football · Varsity
Del Norte High's vision of its first state football title was washed away Saturday night on a rain-swept Mike Whalen Field, as the undefeated El Monte High Lions rolled to a 32-7 victory in the CIF Division 5-AA California championship game. El Monte's Davon Booth, the state's leading rusher, scored…
December 14, 2019
Football · Varsity
SUNNYVALE -- The greatest season in Del Norte High football history isn't over yet. The Warriors did Friday what they have done all season -- run the football and play dominating defense -- to defeat The King's Academy 21-14 on a rainy, windy night on the road. In the process, Del Norte did…
December 5, 2019
Football · Varsity
Champions - For the first time in school history, Del Norte High’s football team captured a North Coast Section title, upsetting No. 1-seed Encinal High 14-13 in the Division 5 final on a rainy, breezy night at Hayward High in the East Bay. Over when - Chase Blackburn blasted off the edge, dove, and…
December 5, 2019
Football · Varsity
It’s been a historic week for Buck Pierce. The 2000 Del Norte High School graduate helped coach the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to its first Canadian Football League Grey Cup Championship in 29 years - a 33-12 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Nov. 24. Then, Pierce saw Del Norte win its first-ever North…
December 3, 2019
Football · Varsity
Del Norte High School football coach Nick White is hoping to surprise Encinal High on Saturday in the North Coast Section Division 5 championship game. No, not on the Hayward High School field, where the Warriors will take on the Jets of Alameda with a title at stake. No, he wants the surprise to…
November 29, 2019
Football · Varsity
A step away - Del Norte High School’s football team bottled up what was expected to be a standout rushing attack last Saturday night, lifting the Warriors to a 28-7 win over Moreau Catholic in the North Coast Section Division 5 semifinals. Next up - Del Norte will play at 7 p.m. Saturday against…
November 28, 2019
Football · Varsity
View photos from the recent Warriors vs. Mariners game here!
November 25, 2019
Football · Varsity
With about 90 seconds left in Del Norte High's 28-7 semifinal victory over Moreau Catholic Saturday night at Mike Whalen Field, all those tackles the Warriors had made against the Mariners turned into hugs for each other. Coaches embraced coaches and players clung to players as Del Norte advanced to…
November 23, 2019
Football · Varsity
Easy win - Del Norte High jumped on Alhambra in the first quarter, racing to a 21-0 lead and cruising to a 41-6 victory over the Bulldogs of Martinez in the first round of the North Coast Section Division 5 football playoffs. The second-seeded Warriors improved to 10-1 on the season. Alhambra…
November 21, 2019
Football · Varsity
It may have been the finest 12 minutes of football Del Norte High School has played all season. The Warriors dominated the first stanza of Friday’s North Coast Section opening-round postseason game with Alhambra High of Martinez on offense, on defense and on special teams. The result was a 21-0…
November 19, 2019
Football · Varsity
It was close to a perfect half of football for Del Norte High's defense Friday night. Del Norte High destroyed Alhambra, especially in the first half, as the Warriors advanced into the North Coast Section Division 5 semifinals at Mike Whalen Field. The final was 41-6, but the first-round game was…
November 15, 2019
Football · Varsity
The Del Norte High School football team got exactly what it wanted from North Coast Section officials on Sunday. After waiting for a week, the Warriors learned they will host Alhambra in the first round of the North Coast Section Division 5 playoffs, thanks to the Warriors’ No. 2 seeding in the…
November 12, 2019
Football · Varsity
Postseason awaits - Del Norte will take on Alhambra High of Martinez in the opening round of the North Coast Section Division 5 football playoffs. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. at Mike Whalen Field. Season success - The Warriors’ regular season was capped with a 48-19 whipping of rival Eureka on Nov. 1,…
November 12, 2019
Football · Varsity
Wearing the crown - Del Norte concluded a perfect Big Four Conference campaign Friday night, defeating Eureka 48-19 at Mike Whalen Field. The win gave the Warriors sole possession of the conference championship with a 3-0 record, 9-1 overall. Over when - Eureka had cut Del Norte’s lead to 27-19 with…
November 6, 2019
Football · Varsity
On Senior Night, it was indeed the seniors who shined brightest for the Del Norte High football team. The Warriors dominated the second half Friday night, turning at 14-13 halftime lead into a 48-19 rout over rival Eureka, capturing the Big Four Conference championship in the process at Mike Whalen…
November 1, 2019
Football · Varsity
Two teams with plenty to play for collide Friday night, as Del Norte takes on rival Eureka in the final regular-season high school football game for both teams. It may also determine who symbolically has to sit at the kiddie table during the White Family Thanksgiving. More on that shortly. For Del…
October 30, 2019
Football · Varsity
It was billed as a battle between two high-powered offenses. Hmmm. It would seem nobody sent the memo to Del Norte High's defense. The Warriors stymied St. Bernard's high-flying attack Friday night, knocking off the Crusaders 27-20 in the first game of the Big Four Conference football season at Mike…
October 18, 2019
Football · Varsity
The regular season for the Del Norte High School varsity football team is 70% complete. But a strong case can be made that the season really begins Friday night at Mike Whalen Field. The Warriors face the St. Bernard’s Crusaders in the opening weekend of the Big Four Conference season. Both teams…
October 15, 2019
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