The Eureka Loggers got back to .500 in conference play with a 10-3 win over Fortuna in Big 5 baseball at Belotti Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Loggers scored in each of […]
Loggers top the Huskies, keep Lakin tournament hopes on track
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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.
McKinleyville boys fall to bogey team in non-conference action
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Gardner moves four strokes clear in H-DNL after round four
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Hoopa Warriors hold on late to edge the Cubs in Little 4 baseball
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Wildcats rally for thrilling walk-off win over SB, keep title hopes alive
By Ray Hamill — Never say never. With their backs to the wall and their title hopes hanging by a thread, the Ferndale Wildcats rallied from a four-run deficit in the bottom […]
Cubs edge Loggers in extra innings on way to doubleheader sweep
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Redwoods men win on a walk off to secure series sweep
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Panthers sweep their rivals to get their title hopes back on track
By Ray Hamill — There are a lot of things to admire about how the McKinleyville Panthers are playing baseball this season, and many of them were on full display on Saturday. […]
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Tigers, Panthers split, as chase for Lakin tournament spot heats up
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Del Norte girls sweep Eureka, move top of the Big 5 standings
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Loggers, Tigers lead the way at second H-DNL track meet
The Eureka boys and Arcata girls showcased their depth in track and field this week, with victories for both teams at the second H-DNL meet of the spring in Del Norte on […]
Former H-DNL players step up as CR men sweep two at Siskiyous
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Returning coach adds impressive class of local standouts for 2025
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Gardner, McWhorter post low scores at Del Norte; Tigers take team win
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Cubs sweep to move clear at the top of the Little 4 standings
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Brunton dominates on the mound as Crusaders go to 6-0 in Little 4
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