
By Ray Hamill — One local American Legion player has been particularly impressive early in the season, while two young local wrestlers continue to make a name for themselves well beyond the […]
At the age of 10, having failed in his lifelong ambition to become a vigilante vampire werewolf – otherwise known as a vamp-wolf – Ray Hamill finally admitted defeat and turned his attention full-time to daydreaming instead.
A mere few decades later, the world of crime fighting’s loss is now the literary world’s gain.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Ray moved to the United States after graduating college, spending time in Boston and San Francisco before settling among the redwoods in Northern California, where he has worked as a journalist for the past 20 years.
In that time he has published three books, including his most recent, Help, My Horse is Drowning!, a humorous look at the world of sports and the life of the enthusiastically delusional athlete in us all.
He previously published the outrageously satirical Free the Leprechauns! as well as the semi-autobiographical Help Me, Im Irish! - a book about the non-meaning of life.
Ray is also the host of a weekly sports talk radio show broadcast locally in Northern California on Blue Ox Community Radio, and a sports blog at barstoolfanatics.com.
By Ray Hamill — One local American Legion player has been particularly impressive early in the season, while two young local wrestlers continue to make a name for themselves well beyond the […]
By Ray Hamill — A group of local soccer enthusiasts and players have found a fun way to help the game in the community. This weekend, they will host the second annual […]
Get ready for a feast of Little League action in the coming days. McKinleyville Little League will play host to the 2023 District 26 Little League Tournament of Champions, which gets under […]
By Ray Hamill — After playing a pivotal role in a breakthrough season for College of the Redwoods softball, Ashley Ballew is taking her talents to a four-year program and will play […]
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a long and winding road for one member of the 2017 Fortuna state championship football team, but he believes he’s a better person because of it. […]
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Crabs got a long look at some of the best young players in the area on Wednesday night, as the Humboldt Eagles 19Us pushed them all […]
Arcata youth wrestler Taylor Bell secured a rare triple crown of state titles after placing first at the California freestyle championships in Fresno over the weekend. Bell was one of several locals […]
By Ray Hamill — One of the best local basketball players in recent years was back in the area on Tuesday as the Crusaders celebrated a trio of student-athletes taking their talents […]
By Ray Hamill — Five H-DNL teams have received an NCS Scholastic Championship Team Award for the spring, including three from the one school. The awards are handed out to the teams […]
The Humboldt Crabs will welcome an old friend back to the ballpark on Wednesday night, as Merek Sears gets set for his season debut against his old club. The University of Houston […]
The Lumberjacks are planning on bringing back men’s wrestling and could compete on the mats again as early as the 2024/25 school year, the university announced on Monday. According to a press […]
The North State and Upstate Modifieds entertained fans at the Redwood Acres Raceway over the weekend, as they joined the late models, Legends, bombers, mini stocks and roadrunners on a busy night […]
Nick Dugan is playing his best baseball at the business end of the season. The former St. Bernard’s standout helped Stanford to a pair of elimination-game victories in the regional playoffs on […]
Head coach Matt Tomlin said this year’s Humboldt Eagles 19U team could be the best offensive lineup he’s ever seen with the local American Legion club, and so far they’ve lived up […]
By Ray Hamill — Fortuna’s Cody Collins has been named MVP of the Big 5 in baseball after leading the Fortuna Huskies to their first league title in 47 years. Collins edged […]
By Ray Hamill — As expected, Hoopa senior Tatianna Colegrove has been named MVP of the Little 4 in softball after another big campaign for the dominating Warriors. Colegrove was instrumental in […]
By Ray Hamill — A young St. Bernard’s team exceeded expectations this season on the way to a second straight North Coast Section championship, and the Crusaders did so in large part […]
By Ray Hamill — They may have lost out in the race for both the Big 5 and Charlie Lakin Tournament this spring, but the Arcata Tigers saved their best for last […]
By Ray Hamill — Kira Morris has been named MVP of the Big 5 in softball after closing out her high school career with another dominating campaign. The Eureka senior was not […]
By Ray Hamill — After a breakthrough season in baseball for the Del Norte Warriors, three of their seniors have announced where they will be continuing their playing careers. Leadoff hitter Willie […]