By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles players were left disappointed on Thursday evening, when they were denied the opportunity to play games this weekend. Three months since the last organized sports […]
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 Humboldt Eagles players were left disappointed on Thursday evening, when they were denied the opportunity to play games this weekend. Three months since the last organized sports […]
By Ray Hamill — It’s been exactly three months since we last saw any live sports action here on the North Coast, and little did we know then that we would be […]
By Ray Hamill — Two weeks into preseason practice, the Northern Humboldt American Legion baseball coaches expect their teams to be competitive this summer. The club will feature two teams — the […]
By Ray Hamill — Eureka’s Cahliel Garner has come a long way on the basketball court in recent years, and now he’s reaping the rewards. Garner recently announced that he will be […]
By Ray Hamill — Redwood Acres Raceway officials announced on Wednesday that they have been given the green light to begin the 2020 season on July 11. The raceway has had four […]
The Humboldt Youth Soccer League announced on Monday that the 2020 season has been canceled due to concerns over COVID-19. The decision was announced on the league’s Facebook page. “We have been […]
By Ray Hamill — Just two days after the decision was made to suspend the school’s football program, College of the Redwoods Athletic Director Bob Brown is hopeful the team will return […]
By Ray Hamill — The California Community College Athletic Association took a big step towards a return to sports on Friday after voting unanimously to go ahead with plans for fall sports, […]
By Ray Hamill — Much like the local sports community, the College of the Redwoods athletic department was left in shock this week after the school administration made the decision to suspend […]
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fans can set the date in their calendar, the Bear River Casino fight night is set to return on September 19. Promoter Brian Wilson of Hard […]
By Ray Hamill — With the news this weekend that gyms around the state have been given the green light to reopen their doors beginning next Friday, local MMA fighters can expect […]
By Ray Hamill — The fall sports season will never be the same again on the North Coast. College football is now officially dead here. The news on Thursday morning that College […]
By Ray Hamill — After two outstanding, albeit shortened, seasons playing baseball at College of the Redwoods, sophomore Charles Morgan has found a new home at a four-year school. The San Diego […]
By Ray Hamill — Some College of the Redwoods football players found out on social media that the school’s football team had been cut after news of the decision leaked early Thursday […]
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles 19U coaching staff has finalized its roster for the summer baseball season. The local American Legion team will feature all-stars from all over the county, […]
By Ray Hamill — New Humboldt State men’s basketball coach Tae Norwood met the local media on Thursday morning and says he is looking to return the Jacks to the top of […]
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods announced on Thursday morning that the school’s football program has been suspended due to budget constraints. “We are facing considerable financial impact as a result […]
By Ray Hamill — The press conferences on the other side just got a whole lot more interesting. I have a feeling Frank Cheek will not disappoint anyone there. He never did […]
By Ray Hamill — The Northern Humboldt Giants began tryouts for their two American Legion baseball teams on Tuesday, and, according to coach Troy Ghisetti, the players are looking pretty good. “I […]
By Ray Hamill — While the county’s other two American Legion baseball programs are moving ahead with their plans for a summer season, the Southern Humboldt 76ers announced on Wednesday that they […]