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Coach Bo Jabery-Madison (left) oversees a tennis practice at American River College. (Photo by Lily Rodriguez Drake)

Men’s tennis coach leads team to success

Lily Rodriguez Drake December 6, 2017

Coach Bo Jabery-Madison relaxes at his computer, his friendly presence resounding throughout his office. His demeanor off duty mirrors that of his on the courts —at ease, confident, with a constant sense...

Tennis Player Cody Duong prepares for a practice session at American River College. (Photo by Lily Rodriguez Drake)

ARC tennis player wins prestigious Arthur Ashe Award

Lily Rodriguez Drake December 6, 2017

Focused and undeterred by the incessant heat one October afternoon, tennis player Cody Duong sends the ball over the net with a resounding hit of his racket. Duong stands out amongst his teammates...

A tennis ball sits on the cracked ground of the American River College tennis courts. The courts are so badly cracked that many of them are unusable. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Faulty foundation leaves tennis courts unstable

Lily Rodriguez Drake October 24, 2017

The shrill scratch of sneakers can be heard on the courts as the men’s tennis team practices in the late afternoon heat. The team is focused and determined, the consistent thwack of rackets reverberating...

American River College sophomore Tam Duong hits the ball back across the net during a game against Modesto Junior College on Apr. 11, 2017. Duong won his match 6-1, 6-1 as ARC advanced to the semifinals of the NorCal tournament. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Men’s tennis team breezes through Modesto into semifinals

Mack Ervin III April 14, 2017

The American River College men’s tennis team breezed through Modesto Junior College 9-0 on Tuesday in the first round of the NorCal regional tournament, advancing to the semifinals for the sixth straight...

American River College’s Cody Duong prepares to return the ball during a scrimmage match against Holy Names University on Jan. 29, 2017 at ARC. Duong is one of two returners from last season as ARC look to retain their NorCal Title. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

NorCal Champion men’s tennis team looks towards another successful season

Mack Ervin III February 1, 2017

American River College’s men’s tennis team look prepared for the start of the 2017 season and prepared to defend their 2016 NorCal title. After finishing last season with a 10-0 record in conference...

American River Colleges TJ Aukland prepares to swing at a ball during a game against Santa Rosa Junior College on March 15, 2016 at ARC. Aukland and his partner Cody Duong won the game 8-1.(Photo by Mack Ervin III)

ARC men’s tennis team finishes season at 17-4

Mack Ervin III April 28, 2016

American River College’s men’s tennis team closed out its season with a 17-4 record, including a flawless 10-0 in conference and bringing home the Big 8 Conference championship and the NorCal Championship. The...

American River College mens tennis players Alex Meliuk (front) and Seppi Capaul (back) play a doubles match during the NorCal Semifinals against Chabot on April 12, 2016. ARC won the match 5-0 and moved on to the next round of playoffs. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Men’s Tennis fall short in State Championship game

Mack Ervin III April 21, 2016

American River College’s men’s tennis team ended their season yesterday with a loss to Irvine Valley College in the state championship, by the score of 5-1. Seppi Capaul and Alex Meliuk got the...

American River Colleges mens tennis team stands before their match against Foothill College at the NorCal Tournament Final on April 16, 2016 at ARC. ARC went on to win and become NorCal Champions. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

NorCal Champions ARC prepare for Ojai individual tournament

Mack Ervin III April 20, 2016

American River College’s men’s tennis team is headed down to Ventura County, California to compete in the Ojai Individual Championships with the hopes on one player or team bringing back a trophy. Already...

The American River College mens tennis team pose for a picture after beating Foothill College 5-2 to become NorCal Champions on April 16, 2016 at ARC. This team was the first NorCal Champions from ARC since 1966. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Men’s tennis team crowned NorCal Champions

Mack Ervin III April 19, 2016

American River College’s men’s tennis team avenged last year’s loss to Foothill College by winning 5-2 on Saturday to clinch the NorCal tennis championship, the school’s first title since 1966. The...

American River College mens tennis player Alex Meliuk looks to return the ball during one of his matches at the NorCal Semifinals against Chabot on April 12, 2016 at American River College. Meliuk left Belarus at age 19 to come to the United States for more opportunities. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Belarus under-16 men’s national tennis champion comes to play for ARC

Matthew Nobert April 15, 2016

The trip from Belarus to Sacramento is over 5,000 miles, and American River College tennis player Alex Meliuk made that trip last year to start a new life in the United States and create more opportunities...

American River Colleges Seppi Capaul returns a ball during a match against Trevor Samuda of Chabot College on April 12, 2016 at ARC. Capaul won his match 6-1, 6-3. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Men’s Tennis faces NorCal Finals rematch vs. Foothill

Mack Ervin III April 13, 2016

American River College’s men’s tennis team is set to play in a rematch of last year’s NorCal Regional Title game against No. 2 ranked Foothill College on Saturday after defeating No. 5 ranked Chabot...

American River Colleges Alex Meliuk prepares to swing at a ball during a playoff match against #8 ranked Modesto Junior College on April 5, 2016 at ARC. Meliuk and the #1 ranked Beavers advanced to the semifinals after a 5-0 win. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Men’s Tennis team advances to NorCal semis

Mack Ervin III April 6, 2016

The No. 1 ranked American River College men’s tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the NorCal championships after a 5-0 win over Modesto Junior College on Tuesday. The remaining four matches...

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