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 […]
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 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 […]
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL’s proposed return date for some high school sports has been cast into doubt, as state health officials refuse to confirm youth sports competition will be allowed […]
By Ray Hamill — A second local “Let Them Play CA” rally is planned for next Friday in Eureka. The event is being organized by parents of student athletes from multiple H-DNL […]
By Ray Hamill — The “Let Them Play CA” movement continued to build momentum this week, with frustrated athletes, coaches and parents pushing Governor Gavin Newsom to allow a full return to […]
By Ray Hamill — There’s a pretty good chance the California community college system will be well represented at this year’s Super Bowl. In fact, there’s a pretty good chance both quarterbacks […]
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods men’s and women’s basketball and cross country teams are still hoping for an early-March return to competition. The Golden Valley Conference ADs met […]
By Ray Hamill — With the H-DNL approving a return to action for four sports on Wednesday, you can expect each of them to look a little different and face some unique […]
By Ray Hamill — The California Interscholastic Federation announced on Wednesday that student athletes will not be permitted to play in club sports while competing for their high schools. The decision comes […]
By Ray Hamill — Four members of the College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team have been honored for their academic excellence during the 2019/20 school year. Freshmen Theresia Dickey and Juliana […]
By Ray Hamill — One of the key points of discussion to come out of Wednesday’s H-DNL meeting was in regard to the football season and one option in particular. Last week […]