The McKinleyville Panthers took another big step towards a Big 5 championship with a 7-5 win over the Arcata Tigers on Wednesday, but the celebrations will have to wait as the Eureka […]
Mack boys inch closer to title; Loggers keep the pressure on
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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.
Warriors cruise to 5-inning win; Panthers hold on after fast start
The Del Norte Warriors took over sole possession of top spot in Big 5 softball with a dominating 10-0 win over Eureka in five innings in Crescent City on Wednesday. With the […]
Local soccer standouts commit to play at the college level
By Ray Hamill — Two more H-DNL soccer players are taking their talents to Mendocino College after graduation this year and both are expected to have an impact with the Eagles. Fortuna’s […]
On-campus protests force change of venue for softball finales
By Ray Hamill — This week’s protests at Cal Poly Humboldt and the campus closure has forced a switch in venue for the weekend softball games. The Lumberjacks will close out the […]
Crusaders top the Huskies in non-league showdown at Fortuna
Mateo Gutierrez led the St. Bernard’s Crusaders to a 7-4 non-league win over the Huskies at Fortuna on Tuesday. Gutierrez pitched six innings for the win on the mound and also finished […]
Panthers can clinch Big 5 baseball championship this week
By Ray Hamill — While three of the four baseball and softball H-DNL conference championships look set to go down to the final week of action, the McKinleyville boys could clinch the […]
CR to honor Grizzly Bowl winners at this week’s ring ceremony
By Ray Hamill — When you win a first bowl game for your school in 30 years, you deserve a little bit of recognition. And that’s exactly what the 2023 College of […]
Vigil takes four-stroke lead in H-DNL standings with one round to go
Eureka’s Talon Vigil took a big step toward a league title in H-DNL boys golf on Monday, while the Loggers closed in on the team championship. Vigil posted the low score for […]
Arcata boys win two of three H-DNL doubles titles at Fortuna
The Arcata Tigers continued their dominating season at the H-DNL doubles championships over the weekend, although they didn’t have all their own way. Two weeks after sweeping all six league titles at […]
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP — Crusaders beat Eureka; Huskies complete sweep
The St. Bernard’s girls secured bragging rights for the city of Eureka with a 7-3 win over the Loggers in a non-league softball game at Samoa on Monday. The Crusaders broke a […]
RECORD BREAKER! Deken Hanks breaks 23-year-old league mark
Del Norte’s Deken Hanks is now officially the fastest athlete in the history of the H-DNL. And the remarkable thing is he is only a sophomore. On Saturday, just three days after […]
Kelly throws another no-hitter as Panthers continue to roll in B5
Jackson Kelly threw a no-hitter for the second time in three weekends as the McKinleyville Panthers moved four wins clear of the chasing pack in Big 5 baseball with a doubleheader sweep […]
McKinleyville, Del Norte girls split Big 5 doubleheader in softball
An exciting finish to game two of Saturday’s Big 5 softball doubleheader at McKinleyville saw the home team earn a split against Del Norte with an 8-7 win. Earlier in the day, […]
Huskies secure doubleheader sweep with extra-innings walk-off win
An extra-innings walk-off victory secured a doubleheader sweep for the Fortuna Huskies against the Arcata Tigers on Saturday. After taking game one 6-4, the Huskies had to rally to tie game two […]
Corsairs enjoy productive spring scrimmage as several locals join the team
CR football By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods wrapped up spring football with a team scrimmage on Friday, concluding 15 days of padded practices. And, according to head coach Jason […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Young guns setting the tone
By Ray Hamill — A pair of sophomores took center stage this week with dominating performances for their respective teams in a pair of different sports. Del Norte’s Deken Hanks set a […]
Lumberjacks’ playoff hopes suffer setback, as Toros sweep doubleheader
The Cal Poly Humboldt softball team’s hopes of making the postseason took a hit on Saturday after they lost both games in a doubleheader at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Jacks lost […]
Wildcats remain on track with doubleheader sweep at Hoopa
The Ferndale Wildcats took another step toward a first Little 4 championship in baseball in almost two decades with a doubleheader sweep at Hoopa on Friday. The Cats took game one 9-2 […]
Warriors honor their seniors, keep pressure on conference leaders
The Hoopa Warriors celebrated senior day with a big doubleheader sweep over the Ferndale Wildcats in Little 4 softball at Hoopa on Friday. The Hoopa girls won 8-1 and 12-5 and improved […]
Manzi shines again as St. Bernard’s boys top the Cubs
Sophomore Michael Manzi had an outstanding day as the St. Bernard’s Crusaders swept a doubleheader at South Fork to remain tied with Ferndale atop the Little 4 standings. The Crusaders won game […]
