The Arcata Tigers continued to impress in H-DNL boys tennis on Tuesday afternoon, sweeping the Loggers at Eureka, 5-0. There were only two matches played — in addition to three forfeits — […]
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.
The Arcata Tigers continued to impress in H-DNL boys tennis on Tuesday afternoon, sweeping the Loggers at Eureka, 5-0. There were only two matches played — in addition to three forfeits — […]
By Ray Hamill — Three former H-DNL standouts scored team-highs for their respective college basketball teams over the weekend. Former Eureka Logger Bobbie Purify scored 12 points off the bench to lead […]
By Ray Hamill — Despite being edged out by Fortuna by just one point at the league opening meet on Wednesday, there were plenty of positives for the Eureka boys cross country […]
By Ray Hamill — H-DNL cross country, boys tennis and girls golf will all be in action again this coming week, as the season begins to heat up in all three sports. […]
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors will be back competing in high school sports this coming week, when they head to Arcata for the second H-DNL cross country meet of the […]
By Ray Hamill — California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered some disheartening news to the “Let Them Play CA” movement on Thursday night, when he released a statement saying that any updated decisions […]
By Ray Hamill — An exciting afternoon of cross country action at Del Norte on Wednesday afternoon was matched only by the enthusiasm shown by the runners, who appear to be relieved […]
By Ray Hamill — There was little to separate the Loggers and Panthers in boys tennis at Eureka High on Tuesday afternoon, with the matchup ultimately decided in an exciting showdown at […]
Less than five seconds separated the top two finishers in Wednesday’s H-DNL boys cross country season opener at Del Norte, with Collin Stockwell and Ian Bennett leading the field as expected. Fortuna’s […]
By Ray Hamill — The California Interscholastic Federation announced on Wednesday morning that student athletes in California will now be permitted to play more than one sport within the same season, as […]
A couple of former H-DNL players were in action on the college basketball courts over the weekend, while COVID restrictions continued to take their toll on some others. Playing Division-I ball for […]
McKinleyville senior Isabella Sundberg continued her impressive start to the new season with a second straight round of 88 at the Redwood Golf and Country Club in Fortuna on Monday. Sundberg shot […]
On Monday, Humboldt State women’s soccer announced the addition of five new commitments for the 2021 season. Niki Clark, Sarah Hines, Annie Hoffman, Emma McChristie and Carson Thomson-Terrel will join head coach […]
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers have plenty of young talent on hand as they get set for the H-DNL cross country season, which gets under way at Del Norte on […]
By Ray Hamill — Former Humboldt State star Alex Cappa has joined the ranks of Super Bowl champions after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 on Sunday. Cappa, […]
Competitive tennis returned to the North Coast on Saturday after a near year-long shutdown, and it was business as usual for the league favorites. In one of four H-DNL matches held throughout […]
By Ray Hamill — Just as H-DNL golf finally returned to the North Coast this past week, a number of former H-DNL golfers are getting set for their college seasons, which are […]
By Ray Hamill — Local student athletes are being encouraged to lend their voices to the “Let Them Play CA” movement, as they step up their campaign to bring an immediate and […]
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs announced on Friday morning that they have made the difficult decision to pull the plug on the men’s and women’s basketball seasons this year. Both College […]
McKinleyville senior Isabella Sundberg lived up to her billing as league favorite this year with a dominating victory in the opening round of H-DNL girls golf in Del Norte on Thursday. Sundberg […]