By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers and Fortuna Huskies will extend the H-DNL baseball season by a couple of days in order to play a make-up game on Monday. The two […]
Huskies, Panthers to close out with three games this weekend
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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.
Jensen stays hot as Corsairs lose a close one
Karyn Jensen continued to cause problems for opposing pitchers on Thursday, but the College of the Redwoods women lost both games of a softball doubleheader against Feather River in Redding. Jensen finished […]
Big day for Figueiredo in playoff opener
Kokko Figueiredo and North Carolina Central took another step towards qualifying for the NCAA Division-I baseball tournament with a big victory to open the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship on Thursday. The former […]
Arcata beats Eureka to set up big weekend finale
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a Friday doubleheader to decide the unofficial Big 5 championship in baseball. On Wednesday, the Arcata Tigers held on to defeat the Eureka Loggers 8-7 […]
Loggers move closer to perfect season in softball
The Eureka girls won again on Wednesday, defeating the Tigers 17-2 to improve to 12-0 in H-DNL softball. The Loggers can close out a perfect season with a doubleheader sweep of Arcata […]
McKinleyville girls continue to roll against Fortuna
McKinleyville junior Raina Ausburn held a dangerous Fortuna lineup to just two hits on Wednesday, as the Panthers won 12-1 in H-DNL softball. Ausburn pitched all six innings, allowing two walks and […]
Ferndale seniors refuse to lose final home game
The Ferndale seniors didn’t want to lose the final home games of their high school baseball careers. So they found a way to win. Playing against Del Norte, the Cats plated the […]
Orion Cosce’s UFC debut confirmed for July
By Ray Hamill — Orion Cosce will finally make his log awaited UFC debut in July, it was announced this week. The Humboldt County native will fight Phillip Rowe in a welterweight […]
Dolcini leads the nation in shutouts as Bulldogs prepare for playoff opener
By Ray Hamill — Former Fortuna Husky Hailey Dolcini leads the nation in shutouts this season, as she prepares for a playoff appearance later this week. The senior pitcher has played a […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — From best dressed to top athlete
By Ray Hamill — Two days ago he was named Best Dressed Athlete at the annual Logger ESPYs, and now he’s one of our athletes of the week, sponsored by College of […]
Warriors get back to winning ways against the Cubs
A young Del Norte Warriors team ended a six-game losing streak in H-DNL baseball on Tuesday, getting the better of South Fork 8-4. Senior Daylen O’Reilley pitched a complete game for the […]
VIDEO — Logger ESPYs a special occasion for Eureka athletes and fans
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers celebrated their senior student athletes and coaches at the annual Logger ESPYs on Monday, handing out 19 awards. The red carpet affair is one of […]
Bode, Vigil named Athletes of the Year at Logger ESPYs
By Ray Hamill — Eureka seniors Bella Vigil and Hayden Bode were named Athletes of the Year at Monday’s Logger ESPYs, held outside the Jay Willard Gymnasium. The annual awards ceremony honor […]
CR athletes set PRs across the board at Shasta
The Corsairs enjoyed another successful day in track and field at the Cody Beaumont Invitational at Shasta College over the weekend. Ferndale’s Grant Van Emmerik continued to impress with victories in both […]
Brooks leads the way at Del Norte track and field meet
Eureka’s Ginny Brooks was a four-time winner at Del Norte on Saturday, setting herself up for a big run at the H-DNL track and field championships this coming weekend. The standout sophomore […]
Lawrence leads the way on busy night of action at RAR
Chris Lawrence was a double winner at the Redwood Acres Raceway on Saturday night, winning both main events in the Legends division. The second night of racing action this season was sponsored […]
Arcata boys take two from Del Norte to extend winning streak
By Ray Hamill — Arcata’s Chet Keasey had a big two-out, two-RBI base hit in game two of a Saturday doubleheader against De Norte at the Arcata Ball Park, as the Tigers […]
Loggers rally to remain unbeaten, sweep the Huskies
The Eureka Loggers are still unbeaten in H-DNL softball. Barely. On Saturday they faced what head coach Sarah Fox described as their toughest set of games this season, sweeping both ends of […]
Hoopa Warriors keep rolling in H-DNL softball
The Hoopa Warriors kept their unbeaten run going in H-DNL softball on Saturday, improving to 10-0 with a doubleheader sweep over South Fork. The Warriors had to battle in the opener, winning […]
Dorsch no-hits the Wildcats as Crusaders sweep
St. Bernard’s junior Aidan Dorsch threw a complete-game no-hitter against Ferndale on Saturday, as the Crusaders remained unbeaten against Little 4 opposition. Dorsch struck out 11 in a 3-0 win in the […]
