Eight wrestlers to take part in NCS Championships

Members of the Del Norte High wrestling team that earned berths in the Northcoast Section Championships pose for a photo on Wednesday. Bottom row left to right: Jordan Lacy, Greg Kirby, Shane Endemano, Chad Bond, Jacob Flores. Top row left to right: Ivan Puente, Warren Bailey and Kai Lemrise. the Daily Triplicate/Bill Choy

The grapplers earned the right to go to the NCS by placing in at least the top three at the Humboldt-Del Norte Conference Championships this past weekend.

Warriors lose to Bishop O’Dowd 66-24 in Oakland

The Del Norte High Warriors boys basketball team came out ready to play against a formidable opponent Tuesday night.

Facing the No. 1 seed Bishop  O’Dowd Dragons in the first round of the Northcoast Section Division III playoffs, the Warriors hung with them in the first quarter.

Warriors face Bishop O’Dowd in NCS playoffs tonight on road

Layton O’Reilley of Del Norte High runs down the court against McKinleyville at Del Norte High on Feb. 11. The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

Now the hard part begins.

Greg Kirby, Shane Endemano, Kai Lemrise and Jordan Lacy pose after taking part in the Humboldt-Del Norte Conference Wrestling Championships in McKinleyville on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Carlene Lacy

Seniors Shane Endemano (130) and Kai Lemrise (171) earned White Stars with first place finishes and automatic bids the Northcoast Section Championships starting on Friday in Newark in the Bay Area.

Championships for the HDNC are set for today

Shane Endemano of Del Norte High, top, during a dual meet match against Arcata on February 9. The Warriors will take part in the Humboldt-Del Norte Conference Championships today in McKinleyville The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

The tournament is being held at McKinleyvile High School starting at around 10 a.m.

Team finished 5-3 in Big 5

Barett McClaflin of Del Norte High shoots the ball versus Fortuna on February 4. The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

Warrior athletic director Tony Fabricius said after speaking with NCS officials that while anything can happen, it’s likely Del Norte will earn a No. 15 or 16 seed in the playoffs, which features teams from both the NCS and East Bay.