By Ray Hamill — It was a good week for several of the H-DNL football teams and for two junior quarterbacks in particular. Coming into the new season we expected big things […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — Juniors kick off new season in style
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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.
Hart leads the way as Crusaders top the Huskies in straight sets
One year after their historic breakthrough championship, the defending North Coast Section champions have hit the ground running this fall. On Thursday night, the St. Bernard’s girls defeated Fortuna 3-1 in volleyball, […]
Arcata’s Nelson and Cunningham lead the field at Beau Pre
The H-DNL girls golf season officially got under way on Thursday with a two-person scramble event at Beau Pre Golf Course in McKinleyville. And it was a good start for the defending […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — No shortage of big plays on opening weekend
By Ray Hamill — If week two of the local high school football season is as exciting as week one, then fans here on the North Coast are in for a treat. […]
Warriors look to bounce back as they get set to host Etna on Friday
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors will look to put a disappointing season opener behind them when they host Etna in their second game of the season on Friday night. Last […]
Defending champs among the favorites in competitive H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors look like the team to beat once again in this year’s H-DNL in boys soccer. The defending champions return almost all of their players […]
Freshmen impress in early-season showdown, as Cubs tie Willits
A young South Fork girls soccer team that features no seniors is getting an early boost from some talented new freshmen early in the new season. On Wednesday evening, the Cubs played […]
Multiple players shine as Loggers top the Warriors in straight sets
The Eureka Loggers traveled to Hoopa and came away with a straight sets win in volleyball on Wednesday night. The Eureka girls won 25-18, 25-17, 25-20 as they continue to build momentum […]
Expectations high again as CR gets set for weekend season opener
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs are building momentum as a program. In the two years since College of the Redwoods reinstated the football team, the Corsairs have posted back-to-back wining seasons […]
Ferndale races suffer second horse fatality in two weekends
It was another tragic weekend at the Ferndale horse races. On the second of three scheduled weekends of horse races this year, a second horse had to euthanized. The California Horse Racing […]
Gomes takes the win in much-anticipated SRL Southwest Tour Series race
Local motor sports fans showed up in big numbers at the Redwood Acres Raceway on Saturday night, as the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series made its return to the local track for […]
JV ROUNDUP — Loggers, Huskies, Cats and Crusaders start strong
By Ray Hamill — All eight H-DNL JV football teams were in action on opening weekend, including three all-local showdowns. And it was a good start to the new campaign for four […]
POWER RANKINGS — Huskies still riding high, but plenty of movement elsewhere
By Ray Hamill — Week one never defines a season, but how a team reacts in week two often does. And that will be key for many of the H-DNL teams as […]
Corsairs to host preseason scrimmage open to fans on Friday
By Ray Hamill — Local fans will get an opportunity to check out this year’s College of the Redwoods men’s wrestling team later this week. On Friday evening, the Corsairs will host […]
New-look Ferndale girls team shuts out Clear Lake in opener
The defending North Coast Section champions got the new girls soccer season off to a successful start on Tuesday evening. One year after their historic breakthrough championship, the Wildcats won the first […]
Corsairs to host celebration of life dinner for Tino Romero
The Corsairs have announced the date for their celebration of life dinner in remembrance of Tino Romero, who sadly passed away earlier this summer. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Limon shines in first varsity start for Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — It w a good start to the new high school football season for the Fortuna Huskies, who shut out Del Norte 22-0 at Husky Field on Friday night. […]
Ferndale horse races save the best for last at 2024 meet
The $50,000 C.J. Hindley-Humboldt County Marathon Handicap, the richest race ever run in the 128-year history of the Humboldt County Fair, will headline the final weekend of horse racing at this year’s […]
College of the Redwoods names head coaches for new rodeo team
Husband and wife Kelly and Gianna O’Day have been hired as the head coaches of the new College of the Redwoods rodeo team, the local community college announced on Tuesday afternoon. According […]
Lemke, Tigers too strong for new-look Loggers in season opener
By Ray Hamill — Luke Lemke and the Arcata Tigers picked up just where they left off last season and look ready to contend for a second straight Little 4 championship in […]
