By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL appears open to reversing an earlier decision to not award all-league selections this school year in the midst of shortened and restricted seasons. The H-DNL athletic […]
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 H-DNL appears open to reversing an earlier decision to not award all-league selections this school year in the midst of shortened and restricted seasons. The H-DNL athletic […]
By Ray Hamill — A pair of Del Norte Warriors have found a new way to stay motivated during the sports shutdown, while breaking some state records in the process. Last year, […]
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL returns to competitive sports this week for the first time since last March, with girls golf getting things started in Del Norte on Thursday. Golf is […]
By Ray Hamill — California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday that he is very hopeful of a compromise in regard to youth sports in the state, which have been mostly shut […]
A pair of former Humboldt State soccer players are currently enjoying life in the pro ranks, as they get set for their respective upcoming seasons. Josh Suggs, who played at HSU from […]
By Ray Hamill — Kaylie McCracken’s blistering start to the new basketball season showed no sign of letting down over the weekend as she led Whitman College to a pair of wins […]
By Ray Hamill — A 330-day shutdown for local high school sports will finally come to an end on Thursday, when the H-DNL resumes competition in girls golf. Girls golf is one […]
By Ray Hamill — Good things apparently do come to those who are patient and work hard. That’s certainly been the case for former Fortuna, College of the Redwoods and Humboldt Crabs […]
By Ray Hamill — Well over 100 student athletes, coaches, parents and fans showed up in Eureka on Friday afternoon for another “Let Them Play CA” rally. The “Let Them Play CA” movement […]
By Ray Hamill — The message from all across the H-DNL was loud and clear on Friday afternoon. They want to play! Well over 100 student athletes, coaches, parents and fans showed […]
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL has received official approval from both Humboldt County health officials and the North Coast Section to begin competing in some sports as of Monday. Based on […]
Humboldt State athletics announced on Friday that Katelyn Fox will rejoin the softball program as an assistant coach. Fox is a former HSU team captain and has been the head coach at […]
By Ray Hamill — The “Let Them Play, CA” movement continues to put pressure on Governor Gavin Newsom this week, asking for an immediate and full return to youth sports. A number […]
By Ray Hamill — A pair of former College of the Redwoods teammates and Big 5 rivals faced off in an NAIA women’s basketball showdown in Rocklin recently. Eureka’s Bobbie Purify, who […]
By Ray Hamill — Former Arcata standout Kaylie McCracken got the new season off to a flying start at Whitman College last weekend, leading the Blues to a pair of wins over […]
By Ray Hamill — Former Hoopa High Warrior Merk Robbins is heading back to the program he helped lead to a league title a decade ago. Robbins was recently named the Warriors […]
By Ray Hamill — It wasn’t the news many frustrated high school athletes were hoping for on Tuesday, but some youth sports have been given the all-clear to return by state officials. […]
By Ray Hamill — There was discouraging news out of Mendocino and Lake counties on Monday night, with the Coastal Mountain Conference voting to cancel all fall and winter high school sports […]
By Ray Hamill — Yet another former Eureka Logger is heading to the Division-I ranks in college, with the news this week that Chase “Biscuit” Steubing has accepted a preferred walk-on spot […]
Humboldt State Hall of Famer Suzi Farmer Simmons sadly passed away on Jan. 15. Farmer Simmons graduated from Humboldt State in 1991 and was inducted into the athletics Hall of Fame in […]