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ARC players link arms and dance before they take the field during the Gridiron Classic Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. ARC lost 24-17 in overtime.
(Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

ARC regresses, misses playoffs in 2015

Kevin Sheridan November 24, 2015

A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Jordan Carrell and Jordan Kunaszyk as NorCal Defensive MVP. Both players were in fact horned as a Defensive Player of the Year. City College of...

American River College linebacker Jim Carter and defensive back Drew Andrews attempt to bring down the San Joaquin Delta College ball carrier during the Gridiron Classic Bowl game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. ARC lost 24-17 to SJDC in overtime. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC loses in overtime as last play goes Delta’s way

Matthew Peirson November 23, 2015

Cheers shifted in mere seconds from the home sideline to the visitors sideline following the final horn as American River College lost 24-17 in overtime to San Joaquin Delta College in Saturday’s Gridiron...

American River College wide receivers Zack Suarez, left, and Jonathan Lopez celebrate Lopez’s touchdown in the first quarter during ARC’s 38-18 win over Sacramento City College on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC excited to play one last game together

Matthew Peirson November 18, 2015

Though they did not make the playoffs, players on the American River College football team are glad that they will be together on the field for one last game. The team will host San Joaquin Delta College...

Former ARC linebacker Lawerence Hall stops a Sacramento City College player from scoring a touchdown during last seasons game on Nov. 15, 2014. ARC won the game 44-23 and must win the game Saturday to have any chance of making the playoffs. (File Photo)

Sac City comes to ARC Saturday for final regular season football game

Matthew Nobert November 12, 2015

American River College football is set to close out the regular season with a home game against district rivals Sacramento City College on Saturday. Currently Sacramento City College is fourth in the...

American River College linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk performs an open field tackle on Butte wide receiver Miles Fishback. Kunaszyk led the team in tackles with 15 in the 27-24 loss to Butte on Nov. 7, 2015. (Photo by Nicholas Corey)

Last-second hail mary dims ARC’s playoff hopes

Johnnie Heard November 9, 2015

Butte College backup quarterback Taylor King threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Fishback as time expired lifting Butte to a 27-24 win over American River College Saturday in a game with...

American River Colleges Khalil Hudson drives through a tackle from Sierra Colleges Andrew Lackowski during last Saturdays game at ARC. ARC plays Butte College this Saturday (Photo by Joe Padilla).

ARC football heads to Butte College to continue league domination

Matthew Nobert November 6, 2015

American River College’s football team looks to defend its No. 1 seed in the NorCal League and continue its undefeated streak against No. 2 ranked Butte College. ARC has won its last three games in...

American River College quarterback Jihad Vercher passes under pressure during ARC football’s 47-22 win over rival Sierra College on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC’s prolific scoring spurs third straight win for football

Kameron Schmid November 2, 2015

Quarterback Jihad Vercher threw four touchdowns and American River College’s defense intercepted three passes as ARC beat the visiting Sierra College 47-22 on Saturday. It was the third straight week...

Former American River College cornerback Malcolm Scott celebrates with teammates after an interception in last seasons 31-22 win over Sierra College. ARC has defeated Sierra in two of their last three meeting and looks to improve its conference record to 3-0 on the season. (File Photo)

ARC looks to go 3-0 in-conference vs Sierra College

Kevin Sheridan October 30, 2015

American River College’s football team (5-2 overall, 2-0 in conference) will be playing a familiar opponent in Sierra College (3-4 overall, 1-1 in conference) on Oct. 31. Sierra, ranked No. 3 in the...

Marc Ellis, wide receiver for American River College fights for extra yards after the catch. Ellis had one reception for nine yards in the 44-14 victory as ARC faced Feather River on October 24, 2015.(Photo by Nicholas Corey)

Offense comes together, defense shines in complete game for ARC

Matthew Peirson October 27, 2015

During his postgame speech following a win over the College of the Siskiyous on Oct. 17, American River College football head coach Jon Osterhout pleaded with his players to all get on the same page mentally...

American River College quarterback Jihad Vercher grew up in South-Central Los Angeles. He said he focused on football and homework in spite of the sounds of gunshots in his neighborhood (Photo by Barbara Harvey).

ARC quarterback overcomes gang violence to become starter

Kevin Sheridan October 27, 2015

A previous version of this story falsely reported that "the ... San Andreas area" was occupied by "Bloods, Crips and other gangs." In fact, those gangs occupied the Los Angeles area. When he was six...

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