Volleyball still undefeated

Veronica Catlin | Staff Writer catlinv@imail.losrios.edu

The City College volleyball team knows the perfect way to start off a season. With an undefeated [12-0] record, it is likely that the women will take home the prize.

“I dreaded the first game,” said outside hitter Natasha Vinnikova, who has recently moved to Sacramento from Ukraine to be a part of the squad.”

“After we won the first match, our confidence shot way up,” she added.

The team’s first match was a close one against Fresno City College, but the Panthers came out on top with a score of [read more...]

Ashley Glimstad | Sport Editor glimsta@imail.losrios.edu

Q: How do you handle school with being on the football team?

A:  Actually, football is my inspiration for school. It strives me to do well, because I want to play on the field, and if I don’t have the grades, I can’t play.

Q: What do you think of the coaching staff?

A:  I like the coaching staff. They push us to our full potential and expect hard work every- day. They teach us ‘how you practice, is how you play.’

Q: What do you contribute to the City College football [read more...]

Coach, players have high hopes for rest of season

Hana King | Staff Writer kinghm@imail.losrios.edu

The City College Panthers beat the Shasta College Knights Sept. 19, marking the team’s first win of the season after losing their first two games.

The Panthers scored two touchdowns in the first half of the first quarter, and though the score became close at times, the Panthers took the win with 56-37 with a 26-point showing in the fourth quarter.

Interim Coach Dannie Walker was thrilled about his first career win as a City College head coach, but conceded that the team [read more...]

The City College women’s softball team ended the 2009 spring season as the top-ranked team in the Big 8 Conference.

Panthers have great spring season

Kayla Nick-Kearney | Staff Writer nickk@imail.losrios.edu

The Spring 2009 track and field season took City College all the way to the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships.

The Big 8 Conference, a meeting of eight Northern California colleges including Modesto, City College, Santa Rosa, Delta, American River, Diablo Valley, Sierra, and Cosumnes, saw City College in second place, behind ARC.

ARC had 114 points while City had 101. Prior to 2009, City College had been defending Northern California Cham- pions for three years.

“The last three years we won it,” said Robert Dewar, [read more...]

City women’s soccer team start the season better than last

Jourdan King | Staff Writer & Photographer kingjr@imail.losrios.edu

The City College women’s soccer team is kicking off the new season with three wins under its belt. With 21 women on the team, coach Jang-Ha Oh has his hands full.

“The new freshmen complete the team,” said center defender and mid-fielder Kristal Hutchinson. “They make it whole.”

Naturally it takes a team a little bit of time for the teammates to get aquainted, but it seems as if the City soccer women are on the right track. While watching the [read more...]

New coach still sees hope

Christopher Geanakos | Editor in Chief geanakc@imail.losrios.edu

With the leave of absence taken by Panthers head football coach Mike Clemens, 32-year-old Dannie Walker has stepped up as interim head coach. Under his tutelage he Panthers have started the fall season with two losses.

“Even though we lost our first two games,” said linebacker Freddy Ve’evalu, “all we can do is learn from our mistakes and be prepared for our next opponent.”

The Panthers lost in their first game against defending national champion Butte College 53-28 Sept. 7. Butte College won last year’s California Community [read more...]

Sept. 16

Water polo. City College vs. Sierra College at Hoos Pool. Time to be announced

Sept. 18

Volleyball. City College will host Shasta and Deanza College in the Panther Classic. At noon.

Soccer. City College vs. Mendocino College at Hughes Stadium. At 7 p.m.

Sept. 19

Wrestling. Sac City Tournament at City College. At 9 a.m.

Football. City College vs. Shasta College at Hughes Stadium. At 7 p.m.

Sept. 22

Soccer. City College vs. Feather River College at Hughes Stadium. At 5 p.m.

Sept. 23

Water polo. City College vs. Santa Rosa Junior College at Hoos Pools. At 4:30 [read more...]

Walker, Hanson begin reign as new coaches

September 14, 2009 by Rob Small | Staff Writer

The Panthers are ready to storm into the 2009 season, and the teams can’t be more excited.

Interim Head Coach Dannie Walker and the football team got off to a rocky 0-2 start but they won’t back down from any fight.  They showed their resilience the week after by beating Shasta College 56-37.

“Our schedule is a tough schedule,” Walker said.  “But we accept the challenges and our student athletes are always going to be ready and prepared for their next challenge week [read more...]