The American River Current

Notebook: ARC’s men’s basketball team back on the rise despite recent struggles

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • February 10, 2015

Team on the rise following abysmal season American River College’s men’s basketball team is up on its feet and playing well, only a season removed from finishing 3-23 overall and going winless in...

Four ARC players head to Division I schools

Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Peirson • February 7, 2015

By Kevin Sheridan and Matthew Peirson Starting in early December of 2014, 11 members of American River College’s football team from the 2014 season have signed letters of intent to play at universities,...

Softball team falls 10-6 in season opener at Solano Community College in error-filled game

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • February 6, 2015

American River College’s softball team lost 10-6 Thursday, falling in its season opener at Solano Community College due in large part to poor fielding in the fourth and sixth innings, as Solano scored...

It’s time to bring the “community” back to community college

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • February 5, 2015

Since the start of the school year, semester, various crimes have occurred on and near the American River College campus, including dozens of petty thefts, the arrest of two students with intention to...

ARC cashes in on Shasta College errors, winning 9-1 for its first victory

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • February 5, 2015

American River College’s baseball team defeated Shasta College at home Wednesday 9-1, achieving its first win of the season as the team scored five of its nine runs unearned and paced by six scoreless...

ARC’s women’s team wins 64-59 in overtime after controversial ending to regulation

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • February 4, 2015

American River College’s women’s basketball team outlasted Cosumnes River College in overtime on Tuesday, pulling away in the extra frame after a controversial ending to regulation left the game tied...

ARC succumbs to West Valley after giving up five runs in second inning

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • February 3, 2015

Despite American River College’s baseball team’s five runs, it was not enough to come back from a five run second inning in their season opener against West Valley College, as three separate West Valley...

Men’s basketball snaps two-game losing streak

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • January 23, 2015

American River College’s men’s basketball team pulled away late against Santa Rosa Junior College Tuesday, aided by guard Tyrone Pott’s 15 points in a 64-51 home win. The team improved to 11-5...

Trio of turnovers dooms ARC in 52-48 loss

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • January 22, 2015

American River College’s women’s basketball team fell to visiting Santa Rosa Junior College on Tuesday, losing the game 52-48 after faltering on offense in the final minutes. The loss dropped ARC...

Volleyball team keeps head held high despite ending its season with a loss

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • December 11, 2014

American River College’s volleyball team’s season ended last week at Feather River College in the NorCal Regional semi-final, in which ARC fell by scores of 25-20, 26-24, 25-16 for a 3-0 loss. ARC...

Students face challenges from heavy rainfall

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • December 5, 2014

Over two and a half inches of rain fell in unincorporated Sacramento County Wednesday, leaving the American River College campus and the surrounding area with several large puddles and flooding, causing...

Volleyball team rallies in final two games to defeat Fresno City College, starts playoffs 2-0

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • December 1, 2014

In a back and forth, tightly-contested second round playoff match, American River College’s women’s volleyball team defeated Fresno City College 25-19, 22-25, 25-19, 26-24 for a three games to one...