By Ray Hamill — A group of young local baseball players will get some valuable experience this coming week as they get set to complete in a state championship tournament in Elk […]
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 — A group of young local baseball players will get some valuable experience this coming week as they get set to complete in a state championship tournament in Elk […]
Racing returned to Redwood Acres Raceway for the first time in 2024 on Saturday night in front of a packed house of eager fans who had to wait a little longer than […]
The Northern Humboldt Giants won three of four games at the weekend Sutter tournament to keep their fast start to the new season going. This year’s Giants roster features players from six […]
After dropping their series opener against the Fresno A’s at the Arcata Ball Park on Friday night, the Humboldt Crabs bounced back to win two straight games and take the weekend series. […]
By Ray Hamill — They may be low in numbers right now, but the Humboldt Eagles will be hoping to build some momentum this weekend. The local American Legion club began the […]
By Ray Hamill — The 2024 summer sports season has a familiar feel to it. The McKinleyville All-Stars won another District 26 tournament this week, while the Humboldt Crabs are off and […]
Victor Castanada continued his impressive start to the new season at the Arcata Ball Park on Friday night, but it wasn’t enough for the Humboldt Crabs who dropped their series opener against […]
By Ray Hamill — Eureka senior Isis Poteet is excited about the next adventure in her life, and in particular she is looking forward to discovering some new beaches along the way. […]
By Ray Hamill — A group of young McKinleyville all-stars who reached the state tournament a year ago are hoping to do the same again this year. And judging by this week’s […]
The Lost Coast Legends won’t back down from a big challenge. Last weekend, the local club’s 11U baseball players faced off against some of the toughest competition of their young lives at […]
Former Humboldt State Lumberjack Alex Cappa has been a busy man the past few years. Since graduating from the local university (now Cal Poly Humboldt) after a standout career playing football for […]
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors set the standard in H-DNL softball this year and junior Carlee Harper set the standard for the Warriors. This week, it was announced that […]
By Ray Hamill — Changes are in the air for Eureka High football, as the Loggers look to put the disappointment of a winless campaign in 2023 behind them this fall. New […]
By Ray Hamill — After two years playing multiple sports at College of the Redwoods, sophomore Molly Slayton is taking her talents to a four-year program to continue her volleyball career. The […]
By Ray Hamill — Victor Castanada is enjoying life as a Humboldt Crabs player. On Wednesday night, Castanada hit his third home run of the new season as the Crabs defeated the […]
By Ray Hamill — Former Cal Poly Humboldt standout Micaela Harris has been hired as the new College of the Redwoods softball head coach. Harris will replace Megan Valente, who stepped down […]
By Ray Hamill — The first of the District 26 All-Star tournaments is down to the final three teams, as a busy month for local Little League begins to heat up. Competing […]
Local travel soccer club Emerald FC kicked off the 2024 season with a successful trip to the recent Memorial Day Tournament in Medford, Ore., with four different teams competing. All four of […]
Better late than never. It was a longer offseason than expected for local racing fans and drivers, but the 2024 Redwood Acres Raceway season finally gets under way this weekend. Mid-City Motor […]
By Ray Hamill — Anyone who watched Evan Fraser on the mound this season knows the McKinleyville senior was a force to be reckoned with as a pitcher. But it was what […]