Has been a part of local sports for around 30 years

Nat Parrott

“It’s been an honor to work with the youth of the community,” he said. “I think it’s important for everyone to do something to give back to their community ... I feel sports provides a positive avenue for our kids. I love being able to watch them grow.”

After being a coach in both football and wrestling, first in youth leagues, Parrott has decided to retire as head coach of the Del Norte High junior varsity football squad. He has coached, including the past 10 years, at the high school and for nearly 30 years in Del Norte County.

Down Bandon by 7 on Wednesday

The Del Norte High girls varsity basketball team ended the third annual Bandon Dunes Holiday Invitational basketball tournament in Bandon, Ore., on a positive note.

The Warriors, who were 0-2 at the three-day event heading into the final day of play, downed host team Bandon 40-33 on Wednesday afternoon.

 On Tuesday, the Warriors struggled as they fell to Myrtle Point, Ore., for the second time this year, 28-17. On Monday, Del Norte opened up the tournament with a 42-30 loss to Blanchet Catholic of Salem, Ore., 44-32.

DN falls to Little 4 squad Hoopa 62-40

After a solid home debut with a victory against Brookings-Harbor Thursday night under its belt, the Del Norte Warriors boys varsity basketball team took a step backwards at home on Saturday.

On the final day of the 2011 Warrior Classic, Del Norte of the Big 5 Conference was crushed by the Hoopa Warriors of the Little 4 Conference 62-40 at Thunen Gym.

Del Norte had no answer for the competition as Hoopa was able to drain six 3-pointers, a longtime team specialty, but also produced another added dimension of a good inside game and baskets scored from short range. Del Norte could not stop the Hoopa attack as the home team Warriors trailed by as many as 26 points.

Del Norte Warriors girls varsity basketball head coach Buzz McCulloch knew coming into Monday’s game that his team had to be prepared and ready to play against a top-tier opponent.

While McCulloch was pleased with the final quarter, where his squad outscored their opponent 14-3, the rest of the game did not turn out as he had hoped.

At the third annual Bandon Dunes Holiday Invitational basketball tournament in Bandon, Ore., the Warriors fell to the undefeated Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers of Salem, Ore.,  44-32.

The Del Norte Warriors boys junior varsity basketball team withstood a late rally by Hoopa to end the 2011 Warrior Classic with a  44-42 win on Saturday.

Del Norte had a 36-21 advantage with 6:22 remaining in the game, but Hoopa would not go away. But the Del Norte Warriors  did enough not to let Hoopa take away the lead.

At the buzzer, Hoopa drained a 3-pointer as Del Norte escaped with a two-point win.

The Del Norte High wrestling team had two wrestlers place in the varsity portion of a tournament in Grants Pass, Ore., on Saturday.

Senior Isaac Terry continued to wrestle well to start the season, taking second in the elite event which featured 32 teams.

Senior Austin Moore, who is new to the wrestling team this year, had a good performance at 220 pounds, taking 6th overall. The event began Friday and concluded Saturday.

Earn 36-31 win to improve to 3-3

Senior Darian Simpson of the Del Norte High boys varsity basketball team goes up for a shot surrounded by Brookings defenders Thursday night at the 2011 Del Norte Warrior Classic. Wescom News Service/Jef Hatch

At the 2011 Del Norte Warrior Classic the Warriors won a 36-31 defensive battle against Brookings-Harbor on Thursday night.

With the win the Warriors improved to 3-3 for the season.

“I thought that defensively it was a big improvement,” head coach Blaine Lopez said. To him, it was by far their best performance of the year. “It was good to see.”

Awards ceremony held Wed. evening

Members of the Del Norte High varsity football team huddle in the middle of the field during a game against Arcata on Nov. 3 in Crescent City. Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

Head varsity coach Ray Rook said that “it’s important to acknowledge the hard work and effort,” of this past season.

Del Norte had a solid year in both varsity and junior varsity football. The varsity squad finished the year 7-4 and earned a berth in the Northcoast Section Division III playoffs for the second consecutive year. After winning a single game last year the Del Norte JV team had a remarkable turnaround under head coach Nat Parrott as Del Norte finished the season 7-3.

Doug Ovick of the Del Norte High varsity team tries to dribble past a player from Phoenix, Ore., during a game at a tournament in Brookings on Friday. Wescom News Service/Jef Hatch

Today is the first day of the annual Del Norte Warrior Classic. Both the Warriors junior varsity and freshman teams are also taking part.

For the varsity squad things have been  a work in progress for the  young, inexperienced squad, who come in with a 2-3 record.

Annual tradition brings together 40 girls B-ball teams

Izzy Howie of Uncharted Shores in Crescent City shakes the hand of a teamate during a game at the Crescent Elk Cougars/Crescent City Jaycees GIrls Basketball Tournament at Crescent Elk on Saturday. The 39th annual tournament featured 40 teams. Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

In its first game, the Crescent Elk C team found itself down 46-2 at the half to Round Valley.

Instead of resigning themselves to defeat, the girls took the opposite approach, head coach Mary Hosley said.