The American River Current

Hitting comes naturally to Jimenez

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing • March 13, 2013

Stepping into the batter’s box, the softball player evens out the dirt and covers some of the front line to edge closer to the pitcher, who stares in at the catcher to get the sign. The pitcher shakes...

Sports briefs 3-13-2013

Jessica Maynard and Jessica Maynard • March 13, 2013

Men’s Sports Baseball: After sustaining multiple injuries to many key players, the baseball team is finally getting healthy. Led by sophomores Andrew Lojewski, who leads the Big 8 division in RBIs...

ARC women’s tennis team loses to division rival Santa Rosa Junior College

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing • March 13, 2013

The American River women’s tennis team played host to divisional foe Santa Rosa on Friday, March 1. The women lost the match 6-1. The match got on the way with doubles. The American River No. 1 team,...

Treading through foreign waters.

Sam Urrea and Sam Urrea • March 13, 2013

A look at sophomore swimmer Scott Stirlings transition from growing up in Zimbabwe to swimming for the American River College Men’s Swimming team. America is a country of immigrants with different...

Hitting woes come into focus after defeat

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing • March 12, 2013

The American River College softball team has been shut out in the past two games. Lack of consistency in the hitting rotation led to their loss against division rival Sacramento City College March 12. The...

ARC women’s tennis team loses to division rival Santa Rosa Junior College

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing • March 12, 2013

The American River women’s tennis team played host to divisional foe Santa Rosa on Friday, March 1. The women lost the match 6-1. The match got on the way with doubles. The American River No. 1 team,...

American River women claim success during the Beaver Relays

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing • March 12, 2013

On March 1 and 2, ARC hosted the 26th annual Beaver Relays. The women’s track and field team finished the event with four wins in the 23 event field. The ladies placed highly in several other events....

Sports Briefs 2-27-13

Staff Writer • February 27, 2013

Men’s Sports Baseball: After a shaky start to the season, starting pitcher Jason Fletcher is off the mound due to an injury. The team has bounced back and has currently won three of their last five...

NCAA goes too far

Sergio Portela and Sergio Portela • February 27, 2013

The NCAA have overstepped their boundaries a few times in the past decade, but some of the most recent sanctions they have levied have been the harshest, while not having to do much with sports. Student...

Sports in the digital era

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales • February 27, 2013

With the advancement in mobile technology how have players used these devices to their advantage when it comes to bonding with other players. Privacy is paramount in team sports. Locker rooms and busses...

Love and basketball

Jessica Maynard and Jessica Maynard • February 27, 2013

The relationship between ARC basketball player Chris Carvin and his mother, who’s been there through his success and triumphs. Being a single mother can be challenging, especially when it comes to...

Hands of steal

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing • February 27, 2013

Freshman guard Eunique Hopkins is setting history by leading the state of California in steals, averaging 5.5 per game The opposing team has just inbounded the basketball and is trying to take time...