Frank James Cheek was born on August 6, 1937 to Alberta and Floyd Cheek in Dayton, Kentucky. He was the second oldest of five children. Alberta was just 18 years old when […]
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.
Frank James Cheek was born on August 6, 1937 to Alberta and Floyd Cheek in Dayton, Kentucky. He was the second oldest of five children. Alberta was just 18 years old when […]
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles 19U American Legion baseball team suffered a first loss of the summer on Wednesday evening, but bounced back quickly with their best offensive display yet […]
Big brother walked away with bragging rights on Wednesday evening, when the Humboldt Eagles 17U American Legion baseball team won a matchup against the club’s 16U squad at the Redwood Fields in […]
Grant Landy has been named the new HSU women’s soccer head coach after serving as the interim head coach since March. The long-time coach brings 24 years experience to the position, […]
By Ray Hamill — Off to an impressive 7-0 start this season, a loaded Humboldt Eagles 19U American Legion baseball team has been living up to expectations thus far. The roster features […]
Hayden Bode hit a home run to highlight another good day for the Humboldt Eagles 19U American Legion baseball team on Monday, as they comfortably got the better of Fort Bragg 8-1 […]
The Humboldt Eagles 19Us continued to roll on Sunday and continued to get more outstanding pitching on the way to completing a four-game weekend sweep of the Sacramento Better Baseball. The local […]
By Ray Hamill — Landon Gomes is headed to Butte College this fall, and on Saturday he showed why he will likely be a big success there. The outgoing Ferndale High senior […]
By Ray Hamill — Through the opening two days of the summer season, one thing is clear about this year’s Humboldt Eagles 19U American Legion baseball team. They’ve come out ready to […]
Dean Wellik scored a walk-off winning run on a passed ball to lead the Northern Humboldt Giants to a 2-1 win in game two of an American Legion baseball doubleheader with the […]
Arcata’s Elam Wright is fast making a name for himself behind the plate. On Saturday, Wright was instrumental in helping the Northern Humboldt Knights sweep a doubleheader of 16U American Legion baseball […]
By Ray Hamill — Making his first appearance in several months, Caleb Ruiz was sensational for the Humboldt Eagles 19U American Legion team on Friday afternoon. The visiting NorCal Nationals had no […]
By Ray Hamill — Bode Joyner’s big day at the plate highlighted a successful return to action for the Humboldt Eagles 19U American Legion baseball team on Friday. Joyner finished 3-for-4 with […]
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles 19U American Legion team finally got their season under way on Friday, and they didn’t disappoint. Featuring a roster of local all-stars, the Eagles swept […]
The Celebration of Life for Frank Cheek will be held on Saturday, June 27, at the Arcata First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. The HSU athletics department will stream the service live […]
The Northern Humboldt Giants and Humboldt Eagles split a 17U American Legion baseball doubleheader in Cutten on Thursday afternoon. The Giants, who came in having played two games last weekend, looked the […]
It certainly has been an exciting start to the American Legion baseball season for the Northern Humboldt Knights. On Thursday, the 15U squad split a second doubleheader in just five days, this […]
By Ray Hamill — The Northern Humboldt Giants 17U team made it three straight wins to start the American Legion season with an emphatic 13-1 win over the Humboldt Eagles in the […]
By Ray Hamill — It’s been an impressive start to the American Legion baseball season for Arcata freshman Miles Oliver. One of several players playing well early for the Northern Humboldt Knights, […]
By Ray Hamill — Yet another Eureka Logger has committed to play women’s college soccer after graduation, with Brynn Hales this week accepting an offer to play at Southern Oregon University in […]