The American River Current

ARC takes big lead early, holds on to defeat Solano

ARC takes big lead early, holds on to defeat Solano

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 26, 2015

American River College’s baseball team defeated Solano Community College Tuesday 9-7, battering Solano’s pitching staff with seven runs in the first third of the game before holding off a late rally...

ARC falls to San Joaquin Delta College

ARC falls to San Joaquin Delta College

Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Peirson February 25, 2015

By Matthew Peirson and Kevin Sheridan American River College’s men’s basketball team lost Friday night at San Joaquin Delta College 65-58, keeping the game close from start to finish but never recovering...

As season winds down, so does time between player and coach

As season winds down, so does time between player and coach

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 25, 2015

The season could end tonight for American River College’s men’s basketball team as it heads for the playoffs, but whether it ends tonight or in the state championship in three weeks at Cerritos College,...

Amtgard club members go to war outside student center

Amtgard club members go to war outside student center

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 25, 2015

“We get together and hit each other with foam weapons. And I recommend staying off the field unless you’ve signed a waiver. It’s a little bit dangerous.” That was Michaela Clifton’s description...

Men’s basketball will play Foothill College in the playoffs

Men’s basketball will play Foothill College in the playoffs

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 24, 2015

American River College’s men’s basketball team has reached the playoffs, seeded 16 in the brackets released on Tuesday that denoted the seeding of every qualifying team and the playoff schedule. ARC...

Notebook: Team at .500 mark through 10 games

Notebook: Team at .500 mark through 10 games

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 24, 2015

American River College’s baseball team stands with a record of 5-5 through 10 games, righting the ship after three bad losses in its first four games. Following a 7-4 home win against Solano Community...

Men’s basketball reaches playoffs, will host play-in game against Foothill College Wednesday

Men’s basketball reaches playoffs, will host play-in game against Foothill College Wednesday

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 23, 2015

American River College’s men’s basketball team has made the playoffs, seeded 16 in the NorCal Regional Playoffs. They will host 17 seeded Foothill College on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ARC finished the...

Softball wins first game of season as Albert goes the distance

Softball wins first game of season as Albert goes the distance

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 19, 2015

American River College’s softball team won its first game of the season Tuesday Feb.10, outlasting Shasta College 9-7 by taking advantage of Shasta’s errors in the sixth inning while starting pitcher...

Big second, sixth innings by Feather River College become ARC’s downfall in loss

Big second, sixth innings by Feather River College become ARC’s downfall in loss

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 19, 2015

American River College’s softball team fell short against Feather River College 11-6, as FRC took a big lead early with a five-run second inning and added four more in the sixth despite ARC mounting...

From left to right: Sophomores Luis Luna, Will Reyes, head coach Rick Anderson and sophomore Jacob Huston hold the three state championships the team has won (2005, 2011, 2012). (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Cross Country Coach rides consistency to sustained success

Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Peirson February 18, 2015

By Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Peirson American River College Men’s Cross Country Head Coach Rick Anderson is used to success. Since becoming head coach of the men’s team in 1996, his teams have...

Four-run rally in eighth propels ARC to second victory

Four-run rally in eighth propels ARC to second victory

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 13, 2015

American River College’s baseball team defeated Solano Community College 7-4 Tuesday, taking the lead in the bottom of the eighth on a Colton Freeman single before adding some insurance later in the...

Notebook: Lopsided scores denote baseball team’s slow start

Notebook: Lopsided scores denote baseball team’s slow start

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 10, 2015

Slow start due in large part to early inning pitching woes American River College’s baseball team has started the season with a record of 1-3. It was dominant in its 9-1 victory over Shasta College...

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