Sign-ups for Del Norte Little League are coming up.

Registration begins Jan. 21 and will also take place Jan. 28 and Feb. 4.

Sign-ups will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mary Peacock Elementary School Library, 1720 Arlington Drive, Crescent City.

Ages 4 to 16 for girls and from 4 to 12 for boys are invited to sign up.

Warriors open HDN season today at home

A young Del Norte Warrior  wrestler new to the team this year made quite the impression at an  elite tournament this past weekend.

Sophomore David Plechaty took 6th overall at 195 pounds at the NorCal Invitational in Anderson in the Redding area on Friday and Saturday.

The tournament featured more than 50 schools from the Northcoast Section and from other areas such as Sacramento and Reno, Nev. Several of the grapplers that took part are ranked at the top or near the top of the Calif. state standings.

Lose in Big 5 opener 59-40

Senior Collin Taylor of Del Norte High makes a move to the basket against McKinleyville at home Friday night. Del Norte lost the Big 5 Conference opener 59-40 to drop to 4-8 for the year. For more photos, go to triplicate.com/photos.Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

With a young, inexperienced squad Del Norte was the underdog coming in against the Panthers, who are considered contenders for the league title this year.

The Warriors came out fired up in front of a good sized and responsive home crowd as they tied things up at 9-9 late in the first quarter.

Earn 52-43 victory versus the Crusaders

Aaron Fitch of Del Norte goes towards the basket against St. Bernard’s on Wednesday night in Crescent City. Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

Facing Little 4 Conference opponent St. Bernard’s of Eureka before starting the Big 5 season on Friday, the Warriors earned a 52-43 victory over the Crusaders.

The score was a bit deceptive as Del Norte led by as much as 20 early in the fourth quarter. That’s when the Del Norte coaching staff brought in the bench with around six minutes left and St. Bernard’s cut the lead down a bit.

Face Mack in Big 5 opener tonight

Despite a strong final quarter of play, first half difficulties spelled doom for the Del Norte High girls varsity basketball team.

The Warriors lost to St. Bernard’s of the Little 4 Conference 45-39 in Eureka on Tuesday night.

Del Norte struggled for most of the first quarter and was down 17-8 after one period of play and 28-13 at the half.

DN alumnus helps out two coaching staffs

Del Norte High boys varsity basketball assistant coach Dave Brous talks to the team during a game against Hoopa at home on Dec. 17. Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

He found them in three basketball coaches who guided and encouraged him in all facets of his life.

Years later, Brous is returning the favor, helping the next generation of youths as a longtime assistant coach on the boys varsity basketball and baseball teams at Del Norte High School.

Boys go 0-3 in Redding while girls go 0-3 in the Bay Area

Del Norte Warrior Boys

The Del Norte High boys varsity basketball team finished 0-3 at the “Jamie Angley” Hornet Classic at Enterprise High School in Redding.

On Wednesday Del Norte opened the tournament with a  59-30 loss to regional power Foothill.

On Thursday, the Warriors a very young team with only three returners, struggled against Central Valley and lost 70-51.

Now JV boys  basketball coach at Foothill High

Former Del Norte varsity basketball coach Scott Alexander talks to player Layton O’Reilley after the Warriors defeated Moreau Catholic in a first round playoff game last February at home. Alexander is now the junior varsity head coach at Foothill High, located in Palo Cedro in the Redding area.Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

At a tournament in Chico, Foothill faced Del Norte, the school he coached at for a number of years, including three years as boys varsity head coach, before moving to Redding this year.

“It was interesting,” Alexander said in a phone interview with The Triplicate. “I know all the kids on the Del Norte team. And Jeff (head coach Jeff Cook) was my assistant and is a friend of mine. It was good to see everyone again. I’m still a big Del Norte fan”

The Del Norte High girls varsity basketball team expected to face Branson in a first round match at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the three-day West Coast Jamboree in Dublin in the Bay Area.

When they arrived that morning, head coach Buzz McCulloch was surprized to find out from tournament officials that the game time had been changed to 8:30 p.m. The decision was made on Monday.

While disappointed they were not made aware of the change, McCulloch said that they were ready to go out and face Branson. Because the game started late the score was not available by deadline.