By Ray Hamill — Local pro MMA fighter Cass Bell not surprisingly has had his next fight postponed due to the ongoing concerns over the coronavirus. The former Arcata wrestler, who fights […]
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 — Local pro MMA fighter Cass Bell not surprisingly has had his next fight postponed due to the ongoing concerns over the coronavirus. The former Arcata wrestler, who fights […]
By Ray Hamill — April’s Bear River Casino fight night not surprisingly has been postponed, but event promoter Brian Wilson of Hard Fought Productions is hoping this will be only a minor […]
By Ray Hamill — While it remains uncertain if the new Redwood Acres Raceway season will start as planned in early May, preparations are continuing full steam ahead for now. The season-opening […]
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors are still in the market for a new head coach in football. Contrary to a report published on Humboldt Sports last week, the position remains […]
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods women aren’t resting on their laurels. And after winning a first conference championship in basketball in 40 years this past season, they’re eager […]
By Ray Hamill — Arcata senior Bailey Cherms provided one of the sports highlights of the school year back in November, when she netted the overtime winner in the North Coast Section […]
By Ray Hamill — Local baseball fans are missing out on some top-class pitching this spring. With all sports on hold for now because of the ongoing concerns over the coronavirus, the […]
By Ray Hamill — High school seniors could be in line to lose a lot more than just their final seasons in prep sports. With the ongoing global crisis surrounding COVID-19, all […]
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt B52s’ season remains on for now, with the club board scheduled to discuss any possible effects of COVID-19 on the summer schedule on Sunday. The Eureka-based […]
By Ray Hamill — Freshman Ashley Quigley was a near unanimous choice among her teammates for MVP of this year’s College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team. Quigley, who was an all-state […]
By Ray Hamill — The coronavirus crisis is having a widespread effect on the sports world, and affecting more than just the spring sports right now. With all the local schools closed […]
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fans are expecting a big year for the Cosce brothers, but for now they’re playing the waiting game like everyone else. Brothers Orion and Louis have […]
By Ray Hamill — Lizzie Dolan’s first season competing at the collegiate level may have been cut short due to the ongoing Corona Virus crisis, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a […]
By Ray Hamill — The annual McKinleyville and Arcata alumni football game remains on the schedule for now, with plans to push it back if necessary. The showdown between the two rival […]
By Ray Hamill — If an injured Kaylin Campbell can cause as many problems on the volleyball court as she did for her opponents in 2019, imagine what a healthy version of […]
By Ray Hamill — A year on the sidelines has left Tyce Mullins excited about next season. The 2019 Eureka High graduate, who redshirted at Butte College last fall, is ready to […]
By Ray Hamill — If this year’s crop of freshmen standouts is any indication, the future of local high school basketball appears to be in pretty good hands. For both the boys […]
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods added a couple of Big 5 MVPs this week, with the news that both Maya Mircetich and Olivia Alves will play volleyball at the […]
By Ray Hamill — It appears as if the Eureka Loggers are going to get the funds for long overdue upgrades to Albee Stadium. The Loggers are expecting confirmation within a week, […]
By Ray Hamill — Despite a growing sense the high school sports seasons are done for the spring, not everyone is willing to throw in the towel just yet. But then again, […]