The American River Current

Lovedeep and Bo: Mentor and mentee on the tennis court

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales • March 26, 2014

The same drills, for hours on end, countless reps, on the same machine, pre-game rituals and superstitious habits. Each of these activities are designed to take the strenuous, volatile experience of competition...

Coaching vacancies are filled for ARC football

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing • March 26, 2014

The American River College football team recently hired two new coaches and promoted another to take over the various vacancies that were left open by the promotion of offensive coordinator and offensive...

ARC sports coaches have athletic pasts of their own

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales • March 14, 2014

The term “glory days” is often thrown around lightly by anyone with even the most humble athletic background. The fact of the matter is, most peak at the intramural level, if they’re lucky. Amongst...

College football finally adapts playoff system

Shedric Allen and Shedric Allen • February 27, 2014

College football has been a growing Industry since back in the 19th century and since 1998 the bowl system became the main focal point in college football. For many years the bowl system has taken plenty...

Women make playoffs, season ends for men, and past athlete honored

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • February 27, 2014

On a night where a former men’s basketball player and student was remembered, both the men’s and women’s teams lost their last regular season games of the season. The women also made the playoffs. Alex...

ARC baseball loses to West Valley 8-0 in season opener

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • January 31, 2014

In the first game of its new season, the American River College baseball team lost 8-0 at home Thursday afternoon to the West Valley College Vikings . The team was hoping for a better start to its...

Dean of athletics Greg Warzecka clarifies on ARC football head coaching situation

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • January 29, 2014

The Current learned Tuesday that Jerry Haflich is temporarily stepping down from his head coaching duties of the American River College football team. Jon Osterhout, offensive coordinator for the last...

ARC football OC Osterhout named interim head coach

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • January 28, 2014

Jon Osterhout has been named interim head coach of the ARC football team, according to the Sacramento Bee’s Joe Davidson. Jon Osterhout was previously the offensive coordinator of the Beavers, who...

Sierra rolls through ARC in basketball doubleheader

Kameron Schmid, Kevin Sheridan, Kevin Sheridan, and Kameron Schmid • January 28, 2014

By Kameron Schmid and Kevin Sheridan On a night where recently slain ARC student Marc Zhuchenko was honored, the visiting Sierra College Wolverines handed double-digit losses to both the men and women’s...

Ballers, Britches, and Buttondowns: From Cotton to Cool

Brooke Purves, Ed Gebing, Ed Gebing, and Brooke Purves • December 17, 2013

By Brooke Purves and Ed Gebing “I used to wear a uniform just like that,” said American River College basketball coach Mark Giorgi when showed a 1980 picture of former ARC basketball players wearing...

Men’s soccer booted from playoffs

Sam Urrea and Sam Urrea • December 17, 2013

The American River College men’s soccer team ended its season with a high-scoring 5-3 loss to Foothill Community College in the state championship’s second-round playoff on Nov. 26. The third-ranked...

Forged transcript costs running back Devontae Booker Division I scholarship

Ed Gebing, Jessica Maynard, Ed Gebing, and Jessica Maynard • November 22, 2013

By Ed Gebing and Jessica Maynard Updated on Dec. 10, 2013 at 10:43 am A forged transcript cost former American River College and All-Valley Conference running back Devontae Booker a Division I scholarship,...