The Fortuna Huskies broke open a tight game with a dominating second half in the opening round of the Division-6 North Coast Section playoffs on Friday night. The No. 4 seeded Huskies […]
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 Fortuna Huskies broke open a tight game with a dominating second half in the opening round of the Division-6 North Coast Section playoffs on Friday night. The No. 4 seeded Huskies […]
The Northern Knights players heard the message loud and clear. From day one this season, the team coaches emphasized a team-first and family mentality, and it paid off this past weekend when […]
By Ray Hamill — It was a great end to the season for one local team and a great start to the season for one local athlete. And both feature in our […]
A group of young players have left quite a mark on the Eel River youth football program after winning the 2025 Six Rivers Conference AAA championship on Sunday. The young Huskies capped […]
By Ray Hamill — One of the hottest teams in the H-DNL will kick off the North Coast Section playoffs with plenty of momentum on Friday night. The Fortuna Huskies, who have […]
Longtime H-DNL football official Chris Petersen has received a prestigious award, it was announced this week, while fellow official Rollin Trehearne has announced his retirement after 32 years of service here on […]
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats were the best football team in the H-DNL in week one, and they remain the best heading into this year’s playoff openers. The Cats led […]
By Ray Hamill — As Ferndale coach Jim Cook said this week, these are “definitely good times” for Wildcats football. The school’s varsity team captured national attention with its remarkable year and […]
The Arcata Tigers have reached a North Coast Section championship game in boys soccer for the first time in school history after a semifinal win over a league rival on Wednesday night. […]
By Ray Hamill — Sisters Madison and Macie Hagemann both scored in Wednesday’s Division-1 North Coast Section girls championship game at Ferndale. The two goals helped lift the Ferndale Wildcats to a […]
By Ray Hamill — A school that is better known for winning with a different shaped ball is quickly establishing itself as a force in the beautiful game. On Wednesday afternoon, Ferndale […]
By Ray Hamill — You know you’ve had a good game passing the ball when you have two players finish with more than 100 yards receiving. On Saturday afternoon, the St. Bernard’s […]
Both Cal Poly Humboldt basketball teams will tip off their seasons this week, while both College of the Redwoods teams will also be in action. New CPH men’s head coach DJ Broome […]
By Ray Hamill — Tiarah Maualuga has been named MVP of the Big 5 in volleyball after leading the Eureka Loggers to their first conference championship in seven years. The junior standout […]
The Lumberjacks remain in the chase for a California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament championship in women’s soccer after qualifying for this week’s semifinals. Barely. A scheduled quarterfinal at Cal State San Bernardino […]
By Ray Hamill — As expected, four local teams have advanced to the North Coast Section football playoffs, including two who could face off in a huge semifinal showdown in two weeks. […]
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders knew what they had to do on Saturday and they delivered. One week after a disappointing loss at Fortuna, and one day after the Huskies beat […]
By Ray Hamill — A rollercoaster of a season came to an end for College of the Redwoods on Saturday, as the local community college program saw a golden opportunity of winning […]
Get ready for the rematch. On Saturday afternoon, the top-seeded Ferndale girls edged St. Bernard’s 1-0 in the North Coast Section Division-1 soccer playoffs to set up a championship showdown on Wednesday […]
The McKinleyville Panthers will carry some momentum into the offseason after a 26-12 win at Hoopa on Friday night. With little more than pride on the line, the Panthers delivered in their […]