Humboldt State will hold a celebration of life for Evelyn Andrews on Sunday at 3 p.m., after the Lumberjacks softball player passed away earlier this week. Andrews was diagnosed with lymphoma in […]
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.
Humboldt State will hold a celebration of life for Evelyn Andrews on Sunday at 3 p.m., after the Lumberjacks softball player passed away earlier this week. Andrews was diagnosed with lymphoma in […]
By Ray Hamill — Just a few days after winning the program’s first conference championship in 40 years, five College of the Redwoods women were honored on the all-GVC teams. Ashley Quigley, […]
The Corsairs dropped both ends of a softball doubleheader at San Jose on Saturday, losing 8-2 and 4-0. College of the Redwoods got the day off to a positive start with two […]
By Ray Hamill — The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team will discover its playoff seed on Monday around noon, but contrary to earlier reports coming out of the school the […]
By Ray Hamill — A phenomenal season on the basketball court for the College of the Redwoods men has been recognized by the Golden Valley Conference coaches, with a near sweep of […]
By Ray Hamill — The Lumberjacks lost a tough game in rugby on Friday night, but got some good news in the process. According to assistant coach Vince Celotto, St. Bernard’s senior […]
By Ray Hamill — Quick thinking paid off for former Humboldt State football player Jason Uipi on Friday night, as the Lumberjacks hosted Cal Maritime in rugby under the lights at the […]
The Eureka Loggers bowed out of the Division-III North Coast Section basketball playoffs at Campolindo in Moraga on Friday night, falling 62-51. The game was close throughout, with the home team not […]
College of the Redwoods baseball opened conference play with a pair of losses in a doubleheader at Lassen on Friday. The Corsairs fell 16-1 ad 6-1. Chandler Jones took the loss in […]
By Ray Hamill — Local fans unable to make the trip to the Bay Area for the Fortuna girls and Arcata boys basketball playoff games will be able to stream the action […]
As expected, the Del Norte boys and Eureka girls are leading the local charge after day one at the North Coast Section wrestling championships. Both teams are placed fifth overall, with several […]
The Corsairs opened a busy weekend on the softball fields with a pair of losses at Ohlone on Friday. College of the Redwoods lost 6-4 and 4-1. Lindsey Scott pitched both games, […]
By Ray Hamill — Seven of the 10 local teams still alive in the North Coast Section basketball playoffs will have to travel for weekend games, with two of those games being […]
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt State rugby will play under the lights at the Redwood Bowl on Friday night, as the Jacks look to end a long losing streak against Cal Maritime. […]
The Shasta Knights have struggled in baseball this season and are riding a six-game losing streak heading into conference play, but former Arcata standout Jaden Gorge has been one of the few […]
By Ray Hamill — A trio of former Big 5 players continue to leave their mark on the college basketball courts this winter, getting stronger as the season heats up. Up at […]
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section boys and girls wrestling championships will be held this weekend, with the prestigious tournaments getting under way on Friday. And there will be plenty […]
By Ray Hamill — All told, Wednesday wasn’t a bad night for North Coast basketball. In addition to a pair of championships secured by College of the Redwoods, nine of the 12 […]
Nine of the 12 H-DNL teams in action on Wednesday night won their opening games in the North Coast Section playoffs. BOYS St. Bernard’s 66, Averroes 38 The Crusaders, who are seeded […]
By Ray Hamill — If head coach Jain Tuey and the Redwoods players have anything to say about it, the wait won’t be as long the next time. On Wednesday night, the […]