The emergence of Collin Stockwell as an elite Humboldt-Del Norte League cross country runner has given the Fortuna Huskies a boost in their bid for an elusive league championship this year. Stockwell […]
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 emergence of Collin Stockwell as an elite Humboldt-Del Norte League cross country runner has given the Fortuna Huskies a boost in their bid for an elusive league championship this year. Stockwell […]
By Ray Hamill — Visiting No. 3 seed Acalanes overwhelmed No. 14 Eureka in straight sets to open the North Coast Section Division-III volleyball playoffs on Tuesday night. The Dons won 25-19, […]
By Ray Hamill — If the opening round of the Humboldt-Del Norte League Tournament in soccer is any indication, it’s going to be an exciting week. Two of Tuesday’s three opening-round games […]
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls comfortably advanced to play No. 2 seed Fortuna in the Humboldt-Del Norte League Tournament, with an 8-0 win at home to Del Norte on Tuesday. […]
Senior Molly Citro shot a round of 80 at the Peacock Gap Golf Course in San Rafael on Monday to lead the Panthers to a second straight North Coast Section Division-II title […]
Will Omey passed for seven touchdowns and ran in for another to lead St. Bernard’s to a thrilling 56-54 overtime win in football at Fortuna on Friday night, while Eureka midfielder Athena […]
By Ray Hamill — The wow factor was in effect on the local prep football fields over the weekend. It was there at Husky Field, where Fortuna and St. Bernard’s served up […]
By Ray Hamill — Four teams from the Humboldt-Del Norte League qualified for this year’s North Coast Section volleyball playoffs, which get under way this coming week. League champions Eureka and St. […]
The Ferndale Wildcats turned in an inspirational team performance without one of their star players on Saturday, on the way to beating visiting McKinleyville 38-21. The win sets up a league deciding […]
Humboldt State played Western Oregon for the final time on Saturday, falling 45-24 in Monmouth, Ore. The home team never trailed in this one, but were also unable to shake the Jacks […]
The South Fork Cubs got in an important game at Roseland University Prep in Santa Rosa on Saturday afternoon, coming away with a 76-12 win. The victory against the first-year program was […]
The Eureka girls completed a perfect league campaign on the soccer fields on Saturday, while the Fortuna boys dropped their first points at home to Del Norte. In girls action, Eureka closed […]
College of the Redwoods suffered another tough loss in football on Saturday, falling 45-27 at Foothill. The loss was the fourth straight for the Corsairs, who dropped to 1-3 in the American […]
By Ray Hamill — It was senior night for the Eureka Loggers at Albee Stadium on Friday, and it was fitting that several of them played a major role in defeating Del […]
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers had too much defense for the visiting Hoopa Valley Warriors on Friday night, running out to a 22-14 win at the Redwood Bowl. The win […]
Will Omey threw for seven touchdowns and ran in for another on Friday night, as St. Bernard’s beat Fortuna 56-54 in overtime in a thrilling game of football at Husky Field. Both […]
(UPDATED on Oct. 20 with game photos and result) By Ray Hamill — Friday night was senior night for Eureka High football, and this year’s class is certainly one that will be […]
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats will try to keep their slim Little 4 hopes alive on Saturday, when they host a McKinleyville Panthers team still looking for its first league […]
By Ray Hamill — Two of the traditional heavyweights of North Coast football will meet at Albee Stadium on Friday night, with more than just a little pride on the line. Between […]
(Updated Oct. 19, game time has been moved forward to 6:30 p.m.) By Ray Hamill — Two unlikely candidates will battle it out for a share of a league championship on Friday […]