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American River College offensive line coach Josh Crabtree gives Head Coach Jon Osterhout a thumbs up during practice on Thursday. The other players are watching the offensive line run through their drills. (photo by Joe Padilla)

Offensive line coach Josh Crabtree is optimistic about this year’s football team

Johnnie Heard and Johnnie Heard September 9, 2015

American River College offensive line coach Josh Crabtree is used to being versatile. Hired in 2013, Crabtree was a two-sport athlete in high school, starring in both football and baseball.   Afterwards,...

Modesto running back Andre Edwards, who had 27 rushing yards and one touchdown, continues his run after evading American River College defensive backs Leonard Nelson and Dmitri Scott at the first game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 5. Despite 259 passing yards from starting ARC quarterback Jihad Vercher, ARC began its season with a loss, falling to MJC 41-10. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC falls 41-10 in season opener against Modesto

Kameron Schmid September 7, 2015

An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of ARC wide receiver Zack Suarez. Despite 259 passing yards from starting quarterback Jihad Vercher in limited action, American River College’s...

American River Colleges football team takes the field for its scrimmage on Aug. 28, 2015. Many players and coaches have expressed their excitement for the upcoming season after an 11-2 record in 2014. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

Scott and Zari impress in scrimmage as team prepares for season opener

Matthew Peirson September 4, 2015

American River College’s football team got one final game simulation on Saturday, as the offense scrimmaged the defense only a week prior to the team’s season opener at Modesto Junior College tomorrow. Head...

Interim athletic director Bruce Werner returns to American River College after 14 years away. He was hired to the position after the retirement of Greg Warzecka and will serve in that position until Nov.1. (photo courtesy of American River College).

Former Dean of Athletics returns to ARC after 14 years

Kevin Sheridan September 4, 2015

Even though he had been away from American River College for years, Bruce Werner made sure he checked the box scores for every sport. Werner, who was the dean of athletics from 1979 to 2001, has returned...

Former American River College running back Devontae Booker is considered a dark horse candidate for the 2015 Heisman award after rushing for more than 1,500 yards in the 2014 season for the University of Utah. (file art)

Former ARC running back poised to win Heisman

Kevin Sheridan September 3, 2015

Former American River College running back Devontae Booker is used to dealing with pressure. As the lead running back in his last season at ARC in the 2013 campaign, he amassed 1,427 yards and 15 touchdowns. Now...

Linebacker Lawrence Hall, left, and defensive lineman Caleb Melton, right, line up against Modesto Junior College players on Sept. 6, 2014. ARC held MJC to 347 yards in the last meeting, MJCs second lowest total of the season. (File photo)

ARC opens season against Modesto as title contenders

Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Nobert August 28, 2015

By Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Nobert After losing on a last second field goal to the Community College of San Francisco, American River College’s football team “can’t wait to get started.” It...

ARC wideout Will McClure puts his route running skills on display during Summer training camp. Heading into 2015, ARC will try to build on a season that ended with a 17-14 loss against the Community College of San Francisco.

Football team begins preparation for 2015 season, Osterhout’s second

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson July 23, 2015

After a 2014 season that started with an eight-game winning streak and ended with a loss in the NorCal championship game, ARC’s football team is back on the field with new faces, new coaches, and the...

Osterhout pulls coach from UC Davis to lead defensive backs at ARC

Osterhout pulls coach from UC Davis to lead defensive backs at ARC

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 20, 2015

In a move that adds to over 40 years of Division I experience to American River College football’s head coaching staff, Will Kofe has been hired as ARC’s defensive backs coach. Kofe had been the...

New coach brings winning ways, wealth of experience to ARC

New coach brings winning ways, wealth of experience to ARC

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson April 28, 2015

Michael Morris dotted 23 years as the head football coach of Rio Linda High School with success, winning the Sac-Joaquin title in 2004, fielding 13 playoff teams while amassing 148 victories overall, the...

Sacramento Sirens beckoned ARC student

Sacramento Sirens beckoned ARC student

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson April 9, 2015

When you hear the sound of pads crashing together on a football field, what often comes to mind is men playing football. However, football is no longer just a men's sport, as teams like the Sacramento...

Osterhout recalls his time with Suh

Osterhout recalls his time with Suh

Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Peirson March 20, 2015

Story by Matthew Peirson and Kevin Sheridan   Most people that watch the NFL extensively know Ndamukong Suh as being a dominant, albeit controversial player who has routinely been fined by the...

Carrell adds to resume, named an All-American

Carrell adds to resume, named an All-American

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan March 18, 2015

Former American River College defensive lineman Jordan Carrell has been named an All-American for the 2014 season. Carrell played for ARC during the 2013-2014 seasons, finishing the 2014 season as NorCal...

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