The Warriors are playing like the champions they are. On Tuesday evening, the Del Norte boys scored the winning goal two minutes from time in a pivotal 1-0 win over the Fortuna […]
Warriors find a way past the Huskies in key H-DNL showdown
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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.
Redwood Giants 10Us get breakthrough tournament win in Medford
After coming close to winning tournaments on a few occasions this year, the Redwood Giants 10U Orange travel baseball team enjoyed a breakthrough victory over the weekend. The Giants traveled to Medford […]
Mistake-prone Crusaders hold on late to beat the Wolverines
By Ray Hamill — It was far from pretty, but it was the sort of performance that a team can learn from. On Saturday afternoon, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders overcame a mistake-filled […]
Dominating Corsairs rout Hartnell again in Grizzly Bowl rematch
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs offense clearly likes playing against Hartnell College. On Saturday afternoon, in a rematch of last year’s Grizzly Bowl game at the Redwood Bowl, College of the […]
Warriors bounce back from Etna loss, shut out the Cubs for first win
The Hoopa Warriors broke open a tight game with a big second-half performance at South Fork on Friday night, on their way to their first win of the season. The Warriors scored […]
Panthers look much improved despite losing to Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers suffered their second straight loss at Fortuna on Friday night, but with a much-improved performance there was plenty to feel good about. The Panthers kicked […]
Huskies respond in style with a second shutout in three weeks
By Ray Hamill — Fortuna head coach Mike Benbow admitted his players were hungry to get back out on the field after a disappointing loss to Arcata last week. And it showed, […]
Loggers rally late at Newark to end their 16-game losing streak
A team meeting this week helped clear the air and refocus the Eureka Loggers. And that paid dividends on Friday night, as they ended a 16-game losing streak dating back to 2022 […]
Big-play Arcata Tigers dominate at Del Norte, go to 3-0 on the season
The Arcata Tigers took advantage of several big plays on their way to a third victory over a Big 4 opponent in three weeks, winning 35-6 at Del Norte on Friday night. […]
Local standout ‘super excited’ about opportunity to play pro ball
By Ray Hamill — For the second time in 12 months, a former Eureka Logger is getting the opportunity to play professional basketball overseas. Makaila Napoleon, a 2019 Eureka High graduate who […]
Eureka girls lose to Fort Bragg, get set for Arcata tourney
The Eureka Loggers lost a non-league volleyball match against Fort Bragg on Friday night, falling 23-25, 24-26, 19-25. The Eureka girls will have a quick turnaround and will try to bounce back […]
Nelson and the Arcata Tigers begin league play strong at Beau Pre
Defending H-DNL girls golf champion Madyson Nelson got the 2024 league campaign off to a big start on Thursday. The Arcata golfer dominated the rest of the field with a round of […]
Mixed fortunes for Cal Poly Humboldt soccer teams on the road
Both Cal Poly Humboldt soccer teams were in a action on Thursday, with mixed fortunes. The Humboldt women got their first win of the new season and improved to 1-2 with a […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — It was a good week for the Arcata Tigers
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers have gotten the new school year off to a strong start on multiple sports fronts. And because of that they feature heavily in this week’s […]
Interest on the rise as Redwood Empire BMX builds momentum
By Ray Hamill — A three-decade old sporting tradition in Humboldt County is building momentum once again. After making the move from the Redwood Aces to a new track in Samoa three […]
CR softball announces eight new recruits, including five locals
New College of the Redwoods softball head coach Micaela Harris has announced the addition of eight new players for next year’s team, including five local standouts. South Fork’s Cloe McConnell, St. Bernard’s […]
All you need to know about the Corsairs’ matchup with Hartnell
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs will play their home opener in football this weekend in a rematch of last year’s Grizzly Bowl game. Here’s everything you need to know about the […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Officials on the mark with Tucker TD call
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL football officials are already in mid-season form. While some fans in the stands are often quick to call out the local officials for calls they believe […]
JV FOOTBALL — Cats, Crusaders and Huskies continue to roll
By Ray Hamill — Three local JV football teams continued their fast start to the new season this past weekend. St. Bernard’s, Ferndale and Fortuna all won their respective games to go […]
COLLEGE SOCCER — Redwoods women make it two straight wins
The College of the Redwoods women’s soccer team made it two straight wins with a shutout victory over Mendocino College in their home opener on Tuesday. The Corsairs won 3-0, following their […]
