By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte varsity football team might be sidelined this weekend because of COVID protocols, but the school’s JV team will be in action. The Warriors will play […]
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 — The Del Norte varsity football team might be sidelined this weekend because of COVID protocols, but the school’s JV team will be in action. The Warriors will play […]
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale freshman Reaghan Langer got her high school career off to a flying start at St. Bernard’s on Wednesday in a debut she will not likely forget anytime […]
By Ray Hamill — The defending league champs got the H-DNL boys soccer season off to a flying start on Wednesday evening, battling from behind to win 4-1 against Arcata at McKinleyville […]
A young Del Norte Warriors team made a big statement on opening day in H-DNL boys soccer, in what was supposed to be a rebuilding season for a program that has been […]
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers got their season off to a flying start with a comprehensive win over visiting Del Norte at Washington Fields on Wednesday, while the Ferndale Wildcats […]
By Ray Hamill — Forgive the Eureka Loggers if they’re not sure who to prepare for this weekend. For the second time in just four days, the Loggers have had their opening […]
Arcata’s top four girls continued their fast start to the new H-DNL tennis season on Tuesday, as the Tigers got the better of North Coast Prep by a score of 5-2. At […]
By Ray Hamill — It’s a new season with the same old question. Can anyone stop the Huskies? The Fortuna boys have won the last seven H-DNL soccer titles and have built […]
By Ray Hamill — The Loggers have been working hard in preparation for the upcoming boys soccer season, and, according to head coach Eddie Garcia, they’re ready to enjoy the moment. Eureka […]
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers will be tough to stop in girls soccer this season. A team loaded with senior experience opens at home to Del Norte on Wednesday afternoon, […]
By Ray Hamill — Despite the change in the H-DNL football schedule for this coming weekend, Tag Wotherspoon and the crew at Mix 95.1 FM are still planning on broadcasting two games […]
By Ray Hamill — Two teams with talented junior classes will kick off the H-DNL girls soccer season on Wednesday afternoon, as Ferndale travels to St. Bernard’s. The game is one of […]
The Eureka boys won for the second straight week in H-DNL golf on Monday. Playing in cold and windy conditions at the Redwood Empire Golf and County Club in Fortuna, the Loggers […]
Newcomer AJ Sims averaged 18 points to lead the Humboldt State men’s basketball on their recent 14-day road trip. Sims, a West Los Angeles College transfer, scored in double digits in five […]
By Ray Hamill — NBA star Klay Thompson talked about legendary North Coast basketball coach Bill Treglown to a gathering of national media over the weekend. While answering questions about his rehab […]
By Ray Hamill — No matter where he goes, Thomas Nelson just continues to win basketball games, and that trend is showing no sign of slowing down. This week, Nelson and his […]
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors have been forced to pull out of their season opener in H-DNL football this coming weekend because of COVID protocols. The players will be […]
By Ray Hamill — Demetrius Rawson was one of several local players to impress at McKinleyville High School on Saturday afternoon, as football finally returned to the North Coast. Rawson pulled in […]
By Ray Hamill — Football returned to the North Coast on Saturday for the first time in 15 months. With the H-DNL season officially getting under way next weekend, six of the […]
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville’s Isaac Puzz came off the bench to ignite the Cuesta College men’s basketball team for the second straight week, draining five 3-pointers in a one-point loss to […]