By Ray Hamill — The Wildcats showed what they’re capable of with a big second quarter against Clear Lake in Ferndale on Saturday afternoon, but inconsistency continued to be a concern after […]
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 Wildcats showed what they’re capable of with a big second quarter against Clear Lake in Ferndale on Saturday afternoon, but inconsistency continued to be a concern after […]
By Ray Hamill — The results are in. Humboldt County has spoken, and Humboldt County believes Hoopa Valley is going to win this year’s Little 4 in football. In a Humboldt Sports poll […]
Injuries are already taking their toll on the South Fork Cubs, who endured a tough season opener in football on Friday night, falling 68-12 to a strong Cornerstone Christian squad in Miranda. […]
The McKinleyville girls soccer team got the season off to a wining start with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Willits on Friday. Sofia Reyes netted four goals in the win, while teammate […]
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers lost an exciting game 40-27 at home to the Placer Hillmen in Friday night’s season opener at Albee Stadium, but there were plenty of positives […]
Both St. Bernard’s and Del Norte came away with impressive road wins to open the new football season on Friday night, while a new-look Eureka team lost a thrilling home game to […]
By Ray Hamill — If the season opener is anything to go by, Eureka fans could be in for an exciting season. Despite suffering their first regular season loss since 2016, the […]
By Ray Hamill — With a California state record already achieved in powerlifting, one local man is turning his attention toward a world record. Bryan Hartman, who has lived in Eureka for […]
By Ray Hamill — The new Humboldt Racquetball League season got under way this week, as interest in the sport appears to be on the rise locally. The league, which was founded […]
A young Fortuna team endured a baptism of fire on Friday night, opening the new football season with a 38-0 loss to Cardinal Newman in Healdsburg. The Huskies were outmatched by the […]
By Ray Hamill — The 2019 prep football season officially got under way on Thursday night when defending North Coast Section Division-IV champion Fortuna traveled to Healdsburg to take on Cardinal Newman. […]
By Ray Hamill — It’s opening weekend for eight of the nine local high school football teams, including six who will play under the Friday night lights. Friday’s Games Placer at Eureka, […]
By The Hermit for HumboldtSports.com Pick 4 the last 4 races — Leg 1, No. 1/No. 2; Leg 2, No. 4/No. 5; Leg 3, No. 1; Leg 4, No. 1. $1 pick […]
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors’ season opener at Fort Bragg has been canceled, it was announced on Thursday. The Warriors were forced to pull out of the Friday night clash […]
By Ray Hamill — With the local prep football season kicking off this weekend, many fans will be wondering which players are going to step up in the coming months, who will […]
By Ray Hamill — A change in pitching style is working out well for former McKinleyville and College of the Redwoods player Ryan Patrick, who is fast making a name for himself […]
By Ray Hamill — Two of this week’s season openers will be broadcast live on MIX 95.1 FM, including Thursday night’s game in Healdsburg between Fortuna and Cardinal Newman. Tag Wotherspoon will […]
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers will feature a lot of new starters this season, but that doesn’t mean they won’t have some weapons in the offensive backfield. The running game […]
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale’s season opener against Clear Lake on Saturday has been moved forward one hour because there will be no JV game. Wildcats head coach Clint McClurg said earlier […]
Freshman forward Summer Contreras scored twice to lead the South Fork Cubs to a season-opening 2-0 win at home to Willits in girls soccer on Tuesday. Contreras, who had four shots on […]