Cal Poly Humboldt will host both CCAA basketball tournaments at Lumberjack Arena this week, and even though the host school won’t be involved there should still be plenty of great basketball for […]
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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.
NorCal basketball ticket and streaming information
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt County will host a pair of CIF NorCal basketball Division-VI quarterfinals on Wednesday night, with games at Ferndale and St. Bernard’s. The Wildcats are seeded No. 2 […]
Sensational sophomore class ready to go out with a bang
By Ray Hamill — Their chemistry on the basketball court is exceptional, their success is unparalleled, and their legacy, while yet to be finalized, will go down as one of the most […]
Ticket details announced for CR men’s playoff game
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs are back in the playoffs for the second straight season, and they’ll get to host a game on Tuesday night. Both College of the Redwoods basketball […]
Two H-DNL teams to host as NorCal playoff seedings announced
By Ray Hamill — The Little 4 features heavily in this year’s CIF NorCal basketball Division-VI playoff brackets, with the possibility of a pair of all-local regional semifinals next weekend. The brackets […]
CR men to host on Tuesday; Quigley named all-state for the women
By Ray Hamill — As expected, both College of the Redwoods basketball teams were included in the NorCal playoff brackets released on Sunday, with both receiving a No. 14 seed. And that […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — A night local fans won’t easily forget
By Ray Hamill — It was a great night for H-DNL basketball on Saturday as two local teams were crowned NCS champions, with the St. Bernard’s boys and Ferndale girls both claiming […]
Crusaders crowned NCS champs after a challenging season
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s boys saved their best for last on Saturday night, coming from behind to defeat Valley Christian 61-58 in the North Coast Section Division-6 championship game […]
Team defense carries Wildcats to an NCS championship
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats have won all season as a team and that continued to be the case on Saturday night, as they capped a memorable run through the […]
Impressive Marshall closes out state tournament just shy of placing
Gerard Marshall capped an outstanding season with a memorable showing at this week’s CIF State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield on Saturday, finishing in the top 12 in the heavyweight division. The Hoopa […]
H-DNL player selected to play for Team USA in Spain
Arcata’s Morgan Ford is getting set for a memorable year in softball. The Tigers junior, who is expected to have a big impact in the Big 5 this spring, has been selected […]
Corsairs open road trip in style, as they continue to build monemtum
The Corsairs are beginning to find their way on the softball fields, with two of their best performances of the season at Mendocino on Friday. The College of the Redwoods women came […]
Marshall advances to day three at state tournament
Hoopa’s Gerard Marshall continued to represent the H-DNL well at the state wrestling championships on Friday, winning two straight matches to remain in the hunt in the consolation bracket. After going 1-1 […]
St. Bernard’s boys prepare for dangerous Vikings team
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s boys will welcome Valley Christian to Eureka for a Division-6 championship showdown on Saturday night, as they look to secure a first North Coast Section […]
Ferndale girls get set for big Saturday night showdown
By Ray Hamill — Defense has been key for the Ferndale girls all season long, and head coach Terra Albee is hoping that continues to be the case when they play for […]
BEHIND THE NUMBERS — The H-DNL in NCS basketball
By Ray Hamill — There’s more than just a couple of North Coast Section championships on the line locally on Saturday night. There’s also plenty of school and league pride. Two Division-6 […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — An inspiring week in local sports
By Ray Hamill — It was an inspiring week in H-DNL sports, something that is reflected in this week’s Athletes and Team of the Week, sponsored by College of the Redwoods Athletics. […]
Ferndale coach pays tribute to the Cubs for their performance
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale girls basketball head coach Terra Albee has paid tribute to the South Fork Cubs for their performance in Wednesday’s NCS semifinal. The Wildcats won the game 57-48 […]
Nchekwube, Corsairs receive all-GVC recognition, as they await playoff news
By Ray Hamill — Jon Nchekwuke has joined some pretty elite company in his first season at College of the Redwoods, as several Corsairs received all-conference recognition this week. The Portland native […]
Quigley an all-state nominee as CR women prepare for playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods women look like they’re headed back to the playoffs for a second straight season, with the bracket set to be announced on Sunday. […]