By Ray Hamill — A big week for local sports was highlighted by a couple of championship events and a little slice of perfection. In boys tennis, Arcata’s Yasko Massias capped a […]
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 — A big week for local sports was highlighted by a couple of championship events and a little slice of perfection. In boys tennis, Arcata’s Yasko Massias capped a […]
By Ray Hamill — Kokko Figueiredo joined the North Carolina Central baseball program at the right time. In his first season with the team, the Division-I Eagles are 7-3 and on pace […]
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors packed quite a punch in the offensive backfield last season, and they’re expected to do so again this year. Senior running back Levi Cox […]
Hailey Dolcini has been on fire in the pitcher’s circle recently, including throwing a perfect game against Sac State. The Ferndale native who starred at Fortuna High has led the red-hot Fresno […]
By Ray Hamill — Team Beasts are gearing up for what they hope will be a busy year on the basketball court as the North Coast begins a gradual return to indoor […]
By Ray Hamill — A career season continues to get even better on the college basketball courts for former Arcata standout Kaylie McCracken. On Saturday, McCracken scored a career-high 29 points in […]
By Ray Hamill — For about as long as she can remember, Fortuna’s Renee Metz has known she wanted to play college softball, wherever that might be. And the moment she walked […]
OJ Calleja enjoyed a memorable debut with College of the Siskiyous on Saturday. The former Del Norte quarterback was one of six H-DNL players to feature in the JC showdown between Siskiyous […]
McKinleyville’s Isaac Puzz has wasted little time settling into his new home. The former Panthers all-star made his debut with the Cuesta College men’s basketball team on Friday, scoring seven points off […]
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL honored a host of all-league selections this past week as the first sports to return after the long shutdown concluded their seasons. Because of the pandemic […]
Yasko Massias did not drop a set on his way to three straight wins at the H-DNL boys tennis championships on Saturday, as the Arcata Tigers completed a sweep of all six […]
By Ray Hamill — Collin Stockwell left no doubt as to who was the best runner in the H-DNL this year, placing first at the league cross country championships on Friday afternoon. […]
By Ray Hamill — The wet conditions at the Eureka Municipal Golf Course did little to slow down Anneli Macdonald on Friday afternoon, as the Arcata junior capped an outstanding season in […]
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL will be well represented when JC football makes a welcome return to California on Saturday. In what will be the first non-Division-I college football game played […]
It may not have been a typical season, but the H-DNL girls certainly had fun on the golf courses over the past five weeks, and when all was said and done there […]
By Ray Hamill — A short but exciting H-DNL cross country season will close out in Eureka on Friday afternoon, and it should be a thrilling finish. Seniors Collin Stockwell of Fortuna […]
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods will begin accepting applications for the open football and women’s tennis head coaching positions on Monday. Interested applicants have until March 22 to apply […]
By Ray Hamill — Legendary Humboldt State strength and conditioning coach Drew Petersen has been honored by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Petersen, who has touched the lives of countless […]
The Arcata trio of Mathias Severn, Finn Murphy and Aiden Waters were each crowned H-DNL champions in boys tennis on Wednesday afternoon, on the opening day of the league championships. Playing in […]
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a busy few months in local high school sports. On Thursday morning, “Let Them Play CA” officials announced that they have reached a settlement with […]