The Humboldt State men’s basketball team defeated rival Chico State at Lumberjack Arena on Saturday night, while the HSU women’s team lost. The College of the Redwoods men’s team, meanwhile, remained winless […]
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.
The Humboldt State men’s basketball team defeated rival Chico State at Lumberjack Arena on Saturday night, while the HSU women’s team lost. The College of the Redwoods men’s team, meanwhile, remained winless […]
By Ray Hamill — Two teams that appear poised to make some serious noise in their respective conferences this season met in the championship game at the Lady Panther Classic at McKinleyville […]
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies continued to set a blistering pace by claiming their third tournament championship in three weeks at the Logger Classic on Saturday. This time around, the […]
Three local teams claimed tournament championships early on Saturday, with a fourth, Ferndale, playing for one on Saturday night. The McKinleyville girls continued to show why they are a much improved team […]
St. Bernard’s and McKinleyville both advanced to play for the Lady Panther Classic championship on Saturday, after each won their semifinals on Friday. The Crusaders topped Fortuna in an all-local affair, while […]
The Arcata Tigers ended a three-game losing skid with a comfortable 80-60 win over Hoopa Valley on day two of the Logger Classic on Friday. The Tigers opened up a double-digit lead […]
A number of College of the Redwoods freshmen have been adapting quickly to the collegiate game, with some of the them playing a big role once again on Friday in a 71-49 […]
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers are arguably the most intriguing team in this year’s Big 5. They are certainly the most unpredictable, which makes them dangerous and something that will […]
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team traveled to play at the Kris Kringle Tournament in Santa Rosa this week, dropping their opening game 76-55 to the host school on Thursday. […]
It was a good day for the local teams at the Lady Panther Classic basketball tournament at McKinleyville High on Thursday, with three of the four squads winning their opening games. The […]
By Ray Hamill — Eight points separated McKinleyville and Hoopa Valley for the second time in three weeks on Thursday, only this time the Panthers were on the winning end. McKinleyville opened […]
(UPDATED Dec. 14 after Thursday night games) By Ray Hamill — It’s not how you start the season, but rather how you finish it, that ultimately decides how successful it is. That […]
By Ray Hamill — You get the sense it’s going to be a fun winter for Hoopa Valley basketball, not just in terms of wins and losses, but also in terms of […]
By Ray Hamill — If the first week of their season is any indication, the Crusaders’ biggest strength on the basketball court this winter could be their depth. There is no doubt […]
By Ray Hamill — The Loggers welcomed back several of their players this week, in time for their annual Logger Classic, which tips off on Thursday. Five local teams will be involved […]
By Ray Hamill — The legacy of Eureka quarterback Cruz Montana continues to grow, even after the season has ended. It turns out the Eureka senior played almost the entire CIF NorCal […]
By Ray Hamill — It’s still early in the season, but from what we’ve seen so far there’s every reason to believe the McKinleyville Panthers will be better prepared for the Big […]
By Ray Hamill — College of the Redwoods women’s basketball head coach Jain Tuey will be looking at some different options this weekend, as the Corsairs get set to host their own […]
By Ray Hamill — Despite coming off a disappointing three-win season, College of the Redwoods football has plenty of reasons for optimism this offseason. None more so than an exciting receiving corps, […]
By Ray Hamill — It’s been an impressive early season for many of the Humboldt-Del Norte League basketball teams, with 12 of the 18 teams off to a winning start. Leading the […]