By Ray Hamill — From rivals to teammates, the top two defensive players in the H-DNL are taking their talents to Redding to play for Shasta College football this fall. In the […]
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 — From rivals to teammates, the top two defensive players in the H-DNL are taking their talents to Redding to play for Shasta College football this fall. In the […]
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL got the news no one wanted but everyone expected this week, with the announcement that all section and state spring sport playoff events have been canceled […]
By Ray Hamill — Lexy Roberts lost more than her senior season in track and field with the news from the CIF on Friday. She lost the opportunity to have a chance […]
By Ray Hamill — The offseason recruiting at College of the Redwoods continued this week with the news that two more players have committed to play women’s basketball at the school, including […]
By Ray Hamill — The California Interscholastic Federation announced on Friday afternoon that all spring sports playoffs have been canceled. After a meeting with the 10 state section commissioners, the CIF made […]
By Ray Hamill — The 2019/20 local high school basketball season seemed to have a little bit of everything. There were plenty of thrilling moments and some exciting leagues races, as well […]
By Ray Hamill — To say it’s been a tough year on the injury front for Aidan Morris is a bit of an understatement, but that doesn’t mean it’s been a bad […]
By Ray Hamill — Playing baseball for the Humboldt Eagles clearly means a lot to Jaden Gorge. And in particular it will this year. After seeing a promising spring at Shasta College […]
By Ray Hamill — The season may seem like a long way off right now, but it’s never too early to talk a little football, especially with little else going on these […]
By Ray Hamill — Whitworth University in Spokane is the latest in a long line of potential suitors for College of the Redwoods sophomore Thomas Nelson. The first-team all-state selection will have […]
By Ray Hamill — After playing their home games at the Redwood Bowl in 2019, the McKinleyville Panthers will return home for the 2020 football season. Last year, McKinleyville was forced to […]
By Ray Hamill — The 10 section commissioners in California are scheduled to hold a teleconference meeting with the CIF on Friday to discuss the up-to-date impacts of COVID-19 on the high […]
By Ray Hamill — A pair of local soccer standouts have committed to play at College of the Redwoods, as the Corsairs continue their preparations for next season despite the ongoing COVID-19 […]
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 […]