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ARC’s Tennis player Kevin Valentine in a match during the Big 8 North Conference Tournament hosted at ARC on April 5 and 6. Photo by Emily K. Rabasto

Sports Briefs 4-23-2013

Jessica Maynard and Jessica Maynard April 24, 2013

Men’s Baseball – With two games left in the regular season, the men look to shake up the NorCal championship bracket. The men play at Cosumnes River College on April 25 at 2:30 p.m. and finish...

Lodi golfer brings new meaning to the term ‘one long drive’

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing April 24, 2013

Imagine yourself having to get up early in the morning, before most peoples’ coffee has even started brewing.  After eating breakfast, you make a stop at the gas station to fill up your tank before...

 Luis Luna running in the steeplechase race at American River College on Apr 6. He is ranked third in the state in this event. (Photo by Daniel Romandia)

ARC men come up big at AR invitational

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales April 11, 2013

The American River College Track & Field team hosted their second home meet of the season on Friday, April 5. Dubbed the American River Invitational, the meet was a two-day event and proved to be a...

Women’s Softball coach Lisa Delgado (center) and a few of her student athletes in the gym for a rainy day practice on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

California junior college coaches at a disadvantage

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing April 3, 2013

Coaches face many different types of adversity including the pressure to win, gain recognition and recruit star athletes. When it comes to coaching at a community college there are many obstacles coaches...

Jacob Huston, a long-distance runner on the ARC mens Track Team, stands on the Beaver Stadium track before a practice on Friday, March 15. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Running star looks to maximize his full potential

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales April 3, 2013

Sophomore runner Jacob Huston looks to follow last falls state championship with several more. Pacing the stadium with calculated animation, he eases into the midst of his routine.  Though he wears...

Sports Updates 4-03-2013

Jessica Maynard and Jessica Maynard April 3, 2013

Men’s Baseball – The team improved to 3-9 in conference and 8-16 overall after beating division rival Cosumnes River College twice during a three game series Sophomore pitcher Jason Fletcher took...

Its time to come out

It’s time to come out

Sergio Portela and Sergio Portela April 3, 2013

Gareth Thomas Welsh, a professional rugby player, and Justin Fashanu, a fútbol player, are the only two male athletes to come out as gay while playing their respective sport. Fashanu, who came out...

(Sacramento) Head football coach Jerry Haflich in his office where planning is going on for the 2013 beavers season.

ARC Football’s Commitment day fields some good talent

Mark Ahling and Mark Ahling April 2, 2013

The American River College football team looks to rebuild for the 2013 season after losing star athletes. Commitment day: An important time in the life of a college football team, the intent of coaches...

Freshman Colton Passey teeing off at Teal Bend Golf Course in Sacramento on March 9. Passey went on to finish the match shooting an 80.

Men’s golf team struggles continue

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing March 13, 2013

The men’s golf team’s struggles continue as they teed themselves into a sixth place finish during the Big 8 tournament #3. The American River College Men’s Golf team played host to the Big 8 tournament...

Photo by Emily K. Rabasto

Amor serves up an ace

Jessica Maynard and Jessica Maynard March 13, 2013

After receiving many accolades last season, Andrew Amor knows he still has room to improve in order to get to where he wants to be. Any team that has achieved greatness has a player who motivates his...

Combine Complications

Combine Complications

Sergio Portela and Sergio Portela March 13, 2013

After watching the NFL scouting combine last week I thought to myself. “Why is this important?” Does a good 40 time show what kind of football player you are, or just that you’re a good athlete? Being...

Giselle Jiminez, No. 22 on ARC’s Softball team leads the state in batting average, homeruns and RBI’s. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

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...

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